This week on The Good The Bad The Ugly Film Show Adam, Greg and Nick take a look at new release films ‘Paper Planes’, ‘Birdman’, ‘ The Salvation’ and ‘Unbroken′ . This episode also contains interviews with Alejandro Gonzalez and Emma Stone. To listen to the show you can download it for free from our Podcast… Continue Reading »
ITALIAN FILM FESTIVAL 2014 – reviews
by GREG KING Last updated September 28. SCAMPIA’S GOLD. Originally made for Italian television, this has to be one of the grimmest feel good movies in the festival. This inspiring and enjoyably crowd pleasing underdog story was based on the actual triumph of an Italian teenager from Scampia, who won a gold medal in judo… Continue Reading »
UKRAINE IS NOT A BROTHEL – interview with director Kitty Green
by GREG KING Australian filmmaker Kitty Green’s fascinating documentary looks at the members of FEMEN, the infamously topless female protestors of Ukraine. The women talk about life in their country as they shower off their slogans and tell of their horrific treatment at the hands of the authorities while inspecting their bruises. The treatment of… Continue Reading »
UNCHARTED WATERS
Reviewed by GREG KING Documentary Director: Craig Griffin. Most surfing documentaries are full of big waves and surfing action that will appeal to its target audience, but are of limited appeal to a broad audience. However, this warts and all documentary looking at the life and hard times of Australian surf champion Wayne Lynch should… Continue Reading »
UNKNOWN
Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Jaume Collet-Serra Stars: Liam Neeson, Diane Kruger, January Jones, Aidan Quinn, Bruno Ganz, Frank Langella. A strong character actor, Liam Neeson had an opportunity to flex his muscles as an action hero in the Euro thriller Taken, in which he played a former spy seeking vengeance on the slave traders… Continue Reading »
UNCLE BOONMEE WHO CAN RECALL HIS PAST LIVES
Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Apichatpong Weerasethakul Stars: Thanapat Saisayamar. This slow-paced and quietly meditative Thai drama about death, mortality, spirituality and reincarnation is the first film from Thailand to be awarded the Palme D’Or, the highest award at the Cannes Film Festival. Often the judges at Cannes have awarded their top prize to more… Continue Reading »