Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Haifa al-Mansou Stars: Elle Fanning, Douglas Booth, Bel Powley, Stephen Dillane, Maisie Williams, Tom Sturridge, Ben Hardy, Joanne Froggatt, Hugh O'Connor. Mary Shelley Unbound? Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley is the rebellious teen and author of the celebrated Gothic classic novel Frankenstein: A Modern Prometheus, the story of an egotistical scientist who creates life and pays a terrible price for his hubris. Her novel has influenced horror and science fiction authors for the best part of two centuries. She also brought a Continue reading
FAR FROM HERE – interview with James Pillion
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by GREG KING Far From Here is a very personal story, a romantic drama set in Romania that charts the changing nature of the relationship between Grant and Sofia as the pressures of work and separation take its toll. It is the debut feature for Sydney filmmaker James Pillion. Greg spoke to James to find out about the origins of the film, putting the script together with stars Jonathan Ahmadi, casting the film, and the decision to shoot in Romania. http://www.mediafire.com/file/a8eq3odisecir4c/230110_001.MP3 Continue reading
THE MOUNTAIN BETWEEN US
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Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Hany Abu-Assad Stars: Kate Winslet, Idris Elba, Beau Bridges, Dermot Mulroney. Boise, Idaho. Storm clouds have rolled in, and all flights out have been cancelled. Ben (Idris Elba) is a neuro surgeon who is trying to get a flight out to Denver so he can get a connecting flight to New York, where he is scheduled to perform life-saving surgery on a ten-year old boy. Alex (Kate Winslet) is a photojournalist who has been shooting neo-Nazi skinheads for a magazine article. She is also keen to fly out so she can attend her own wedding Continue reading
