walt becker

ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS: THE ROAD CHIP

Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Walt Becker Stars: voices of Justin Long, Matthew Gray Gubler, Jesse McCartney, Kaley Cuoco, Anna Faris, Christina Applegate, with Jason Lee, Tony Hale, Josh Green, Kimberley Williams-Paisley, Jennifer Coolidge, Bella Thorne. Somewhat cleverly and punningly subtitled The Road Chip, this fourth instalment in clever mix of live action and CGI… Continue Reading »

VAN WALKER: PARTY LIAISON

Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Walt Becker Stars: Ryan Reynolds, Tara Reid, Tim Matheson Yet another teen movie? National Lampoon returns to the world of fraternity house parties and the wild antics of university students for the first time since the cult favourite Animal House (1978), which then set the standard for sophomoric teen comedies.… Continue Reading »

BACK TO BLACK

BACK TO BLACK Reviewed by GREG KING Director: San Taylor-Johnson Stars: Marisa Abela, Eddie Marsan, Jack O’Connell, Lesley Manville, Therica Wilson-Read, Bronson Webb. British singer Amy Winehouse found success through her songs and won numerous Grammy Awards in her brief career. She was a talented musician who succumbed to her demons and vices, and suffered… Continue Reading »

ROBOT DREAMS

ROBOT DREAMS Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Pablo Berger Almost wordless, Robot Dreams is an unexpected delight and quite charming animated film that captures the spirit of those silent films of yesteryear. Robot Dreams is a touching ode to friendship, connection, the pain of loss, and the need to move on in life. It’s not… Continue Reading »

PERFECT DAYS

PERFECT DAYS Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Wim Wenders Stars: Koji Yakusho, Tokio Emoto, Arise Nakano, Aoi Yamada. This slow-moving, gently paced minimalist drama from revered German filmmaker Wim Wenders (Paris, Texas, etc) is set in Japan and reveals his great appreciation for Japan, its culture and traditions. A German/Japanese coproduction Perfect Days was nominated… Continue Reading »

walt becker

More Content

Film Reviews