Reviewed by GREG KINGDirector: Cris JonesStars: Xavier Samuel, Rachel Ward, Miranda Brown, Rose Riley, Terry Camilleri, Amber Clayton, Jacek Koman, Tyler Coppin, John GadenThe 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 Case Of Benjamin Button, the story of a man living …
A FEW LESS MEN
Reviewed by GREG KINGDirector: Mark LamprellStars: 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 unnecessary sequel that no-one really asked …
A FEW LESS MEN – interview with Xavier Samuel
by GREG KINGXavier 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 and shot on location in Western Australian. Greg spoke to Xavier about the film and …
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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 that starred Elvis Presley as a part time …
LOVE & FRIENDSHIP
Reviewed by GREG KINGDirector: Whit StillmanStars: 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, the search for a …
LOVE & FRIENDSHIP – Xavier Samuel interview
by GREG KINGRising 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 up with Xavier to chat about the period costume comedy Love & Friendship, …
