Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Cris Jones Stars: Xavier Samuel, Rachel Ward, Miranda Brown, Rose Riley, Terry Camilleri, Amber Clayton, Jacek Koman, Tyler Coppin, John Gaden The curious case of Otto Bloom? This rather quirky film, which opened the Melbourne International Film Festival in 2016, seems like a local variation on David Fincher’s The Curious… 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 »
A FEW LESS MEN – interview with Xavier Samuel
by GREG KING Xavier Samuel reunites with co-stars Kris Marshall and Kevin Bishop for this sequel to the Aussie comedy A Few Best Men. This sequel sends our three friends on an unusual road journey in which they encounter some eccentric characters and learn about loyalty and friendship. The film was directed by Mark Lamprell… Continue Reading »
SPIN OUT
Reviewed by GREG KING Directors: Tim Ferguson, Marc Gracie Stars: Xavier Samuel, Morgan Griffin, Travis Jeffrey, Melissa Bergland, Lincoln Lewis, Christie Whelan Browne, Damian Hill, Brooke McClymont, Mark Nicholson, Aaron Tsindos, Aileen Huynh, Eddie Barroo, Lisa Kowalsi, Pia Grace Moon, Brendan Bacon. No this is not a remake of the fluffy and lightweight 1966 romcom… Continue Reading »
LOVE & FRIENDSHIP
Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Whit Stillman Stars: Kate Beckinsale, Xavier Samuel, Chloe Sevigny, Tom Bennett, Morfydd Clark, Lochlann O’Mearain, Justin Edwards, Jemma Redgrave, James Fleet, Jenn Murray. Jane Austen’s novels (Sense And Sensibility, Pride And Prejudice, etc) were rather staid drawing room romances that were critiques of the social mores, class differences, manners, love,… Continue Reading »
LOVE & FRIENDSHIP – Xavier Samuel interview
by GREG KING Rising young Australian star Xavier Samuel moves between independent features from Australia and big budget Hollywood fare such as The Twilight Saga. He is currently starring in Love & Friendship, an amusing adaptation of Jane Austen’s novella Lady Susan, and he has a handful of other projects on the go. Greg caught… Continue Reading »