ALI'S WEDDING Reviewed by GREG KINGDirector: Jeffrey WalkerStars: Osamah Sami, Helana Sawires, Don Hany, Majid Shokor, Ryan Corr, Robert Rabiah, Maha Wilson, Genevieve Picot, Spencer McLaren.Australian filmmakers often struggle to make genuinely amusing big screen comedies, so it's pleasing to report that Ali's Wedding is a nice feel good romantic comedy that celebrates our multicultural identity. It …
PARIS CAN WAIT
Reviewed by GREG KINGDirector: Eleanor CoppolaStars: Diane Lane, Arnaud Viard, Alec Baldwin.It's one of those vagaries of film distribution that we sometimes get two films released at the same time with similar plots and ideas. Within the space of a couple of weeks we get two road trip movies featuring two people on a journey through some of the most picturesque areas of Europe, sampling the history, …
DRAMA – interview with Sophie Mathisen
by GREG KING. Drama is a low budget romantic comedy set in Paris, and is the debut feature from Australian writer/director and star Sophie Mathisen. It was developed as her thesis film while studying in London, and was shot in 31 days in Paris with a French and Australian crew. Greg spoke to Sophie to learn more about the film, which is now available through VOD and Fan Force …
ROSALIE BLUM
Reviewed by GREG KINGDirector: Julien RappeneauStars: Noemie Lvovsky, Kyan Khojandi, Anemone, Alice Isaaz, Sara Girardeau, Camille Rutherford. Three lonely, introverted and shy characters form an emotional connection of sorts in a small provincial town in this light, whimsical and off beat romantic comedy from first time feature director Julien Rappeneau. The son of respected filmmaker Jean-Paul Rappeaneau …
CAFE SOCIETY
Reviewed by GREG KINGDirector: Woody AllenStars: Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart, Steve Carell, Corey Stoll, Ken Stott, Jeannie Berlin, Blake Lively, Parker Posey.Now 81 years old and entering his sixth decade as a filmmaker, Woody Allen is still a prolific director. Over the years his output has been a bit hit and miss, with Midnight In Paris not only his best film in the 21st century but a high point …
BRIDGET JONES’S BABY
Reviewed by GREG KINGDirector: Sharon MaguireStars: Renee Zellweger, Colin Firth, Patrick Dempsey, Emma Thompson, Sarah Solemani, Jim Broadbent, Gemma Jones, Shirley Henderson, Neil Pearson, Sally Phillips, Patrick Malahide, Julian Rhind-Tutt, Ed Sheeran, Enzo Cilenti, Celia Imrie.In 1995 author Helen Fielding created the character of Bridget Jones, a thirty something single professional woman living in …
