Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Bruce Beresford Stars: Angourie Rice, Rachael Taylor, Julia Ormond, Suzie Porter, Alison McGirr, Shane Jacobson, Ryan Corr, Noni Hazlehurst, Nicholas Hammond, Vincent Perez, Luge Pegler, Celia Massingham. Sydney, summer of 1959, is the setting for this feel good local romantic drama that plays out against a backdrop of great… continue reading »
BROTHERS’ NEST
Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Clayton Jacobson Stars: Shane Jacobson, Clayton Jacobson, Kim Gyngell, Lynette Curran, Sarah Snook. This pitch-black comedy thriller from director Clayton Jacobson reunites him with his brother Shane for the second time since their runaway hit mockumentary Kenny way back in 2006. Since then Jacobson has also directed Shane in the… continue reading »
BROTHERS’ NEST – interview with Clayton Jacobson
by GREG KING Brothers’ Nest is a dark and twisted claustrophobic comedy thriller that stars Clayton and Shane Jacobson as two brothers who concoct a plan to kill their stepfather to ensure that they inherit the family home when their terminally ill mother passes away. Clayton (Kenny, etc) also directs the film, which was written… continue reading »
THAT’S NOT MY DOG
Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Dean Murphy Stars: Shane Jacobson, Paul Hogan, Jimeoin, Tim Ferguson, Marty Fields, Stephen Hall, Fiona O’Loughlin, Ron Jacobson. The affable Shane Jacobson (whose previous film The BBQ was a massive disappointment and a laboured and unfunny comedy that failed to fire up) threw a massive party at his father’s property… continue reading »
THAT’S NOT MY DOG – interview with Dean Murphy
by GREG KING The film centres around a party that the affable Shane Jacobson threw. He invited along thirty of the funniest people he knows – the likes of Jimeoin, Paul Hogan, Marty Fields – and musicians like Russell Morris and the Black Sorrows. The film celebrates our love of telling jokes. That’s Not My… continue reading »
A FEW LESS MEN
Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Mark Lamprell Stars: Xavier Samuel, Kris Marshall, Kevin Bishop, Ryan Corr, Shane Jacobson, Lynette Curran, Darren Gilshenan, Deborah Mailman, Sacha Horler, James Helm, Jeremy Sims. 2011’s comedy A Few Best Men was a surprise hit with audiences, although it was largely dismissed by critics. And now we get this largely… continue reading »
