Reviewed by GREG KING Director: James L Brooks Stars: Paul Rudd, Owen Wilson, Reese Witherspoon, Jack Nicholson. How Do You Know is the latest romantic comedy from writer/director James L Brooks who has made some sparkling, witty comedies in the past, both for the big screen and small screen. However this tired effort lacks the… Continue Reading »
MORNING GLORY
Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Roger Michell Stars: Harrison Ford, Rachel McAdams, Diane Keaton, Patrick Wilson. Morning Glory is a snappy comedy set against the background of a low rating morning television news show which is hoping to turn its fortunes around. When Becky Fuller (Rachel McAdams) is sacked from her job as executive news… Continue Reading »
HEARTBREAKER
Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Pascal Chaumiel Stars: Roman Duris, Vanessa Paradis, Juliet Ferrier, Francois Damiens, Andrew Lincoln Helena Noguerra. This charming romantic comedy from France has been a massive hit in its native country, and is likely to find a responsive audience in cinemas in Australia. Alex (Romain Duris) is a professional Lothario who… Continue Reading »
40 DAYS AND 40 NIGHTS
Reviewed by Greg King Director: Michael Lehmann Stars: Josh Hartnett, Vinessa Shaw, Paulo Costanzo, Adam Trese, Shannon Sossamon The recent succession of teen comedies have become increasingly moronic and desperate in their quest to find the ultimate gross out sequence. The latest installment in the dumb teen comedy genre though is one of the lamest… Continue Reading »
KATE & LEOPOLD
Reviewed by GREG KING Director: James Mangold Stars: Meg Ryan, Hugh Jackman, Live Schreiber, Breckin Meyer Blast From The Past, indeed! Queen of the romantic comedy, Meg Ryan returns to safe territory with this fluffy, light weight, undeniably formulaic farce in which a 19th century duke travels to modern day New York via a time… Continue Reading »
WOMAN ON TOP
Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Fina Torres Stars: Penelope Cruz, Murilo Benicio, Mark Feuerstein, Harold Perrineau jr Food, romance, sex, magic. It’s a recipe that has been well used by film makers to tantalise audiences with a mix of mouth watering gastronomic delights and insightful explorations of complex personal relationships (Big Night, Like Water For… Continue Reading »