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THE DEVIL’S CANDY (MIFF 2016) – interview with Sean Byrne

by GREG KINGThe Devil's Candy is the sophomore film from Australian director Sean Byrne, who gave us The Loved Ones. Starring Ethan Embry and Pruitt Taylor Vince, this tale of murder, madness and heavy metal music is a variation on the home invasion thriller. Byrne himself describes it as "the Amityville Horror meets Metallica." As part of our MIFF 2016 coverage, Greg spoke to Sean about the film. The …

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THE LOVED ONES -interview with Sean Byrne

by GREG KING“The Loved Ones has its own irreverent sensibility and total Australian wild streak,” enthuses writer/director Sean Byrne about his debut feature film. “This is the kind of film that I wanted to watch as a young guy in Australia.”  The Loved Ones is a grisly and depraved horror film from a director who obviously understands and appreciated the tropes of the genre – hormonal …

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DANGEROUS ANIMALS

DANGEROUS ANIMALS Reviewed by GREG KINGDirector: Sean ByrneStars: Jai Courtney, Hassie Harrison, Josh Heuston, Rob Carlton, Ella Newton, Liam Greinke.Many reviewers have called this Australian made thriller the best shark …

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MATERIALISTS

MATERIALISTS Reviewed by GREG KINGDirector: Celine SongStars: Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans, Pablo Pascal, Marin Ireland, Zoe Wilson, Louise Jacobson, Eddie Cahill, John Magaro.This is the sophomore feature for writer/director …

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KARATE KID LEGENDS

KARATE KID LEGENDS Reviewed by GREG KINGDirector: Jonathan EntwistleStars: Ben Wang, Jackie Chan, Ralph Macchio, Sadie Stanley, Joshua Jackson, Aramis Knight, Wyatt Olef, Ming-Na Wen.The 1984 film The Karate Kid was a huge box …

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