by GREG KING Michael Smith is the owner of Yarraville’s Sun Theatre. He also undertook his own adventure when he circumnavigated the world in his tiny amphibious flying boat to retrace the historical airmail routes of Qantas during the glory days of 1930’s aviation. Directed by Robert Murphy, who has shot the many short film… Continue Reading »
THE GOOD THE BAD THE UGLY FILM SHOW PODCAST EPISODE #169
This week on The Good The Bad The Ugly Film Show Adam, Dave, Greg and Nick take a look at new release films ‘Grimsby,’ ‘Spear,’ ‘The Daughter,’ ‘Victoria,’ ’10 Cloverfield Lane,’ and ‘The Will To Fly’. This episode also contains interviews with Sacha Baron Cohen, Rebel Wilson, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, John Goodman and Stephen Page.… Continue Reading »
THE GOOD THE BAD THE UGLY FILM SHOW PODCAST EPISODE #142
This week on The Good The Bad The Ugly Film Show Adam, Dave, Nick and Greg take a look at new release films ‘Good Kill,’ ‘Kill Me Three Times,’ ‘Southpaw,‘ ‘Girlhood,’ ‘The Man From U.N.C.L.E.,’ ’5 Flights Up,’ ‘Irrational Man,’ ‘Dope,’ ‘Hitman: Agent 47′ and ‘Vacation.’ This episode also contains interviews with Kriv Stenders, Rachel McAdams,… Continue Reading »
RUSSIAN RESURRECTION FILM FESTIVAL 2014 – REVIEWS
by GREG KING The 11th Russian Resurrection Film Festival is screening around Australia throughout October and November. It screens in Melbourne at ACMI cinemas from November 13 through until November 23. There are a number of Australian premier screenings. The opening night film is the epic Vasilisa, a love story set against the backdrop of… Continue Reading »
VENUS IN FUR
Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Roman Polanski Stars: Mathieu Amalric, Emmannuelle Seigner. Sex and power are two recurring themes in the films of Polish born director Roman Polanski (Chinatown, The Pianist, etc), and they dominate his latest film, which is an adaptation of David Ives’ Tony award winning 2010 hit play Venus In Fur. Ives’… Continue Reading »
VERA DRAKE
Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Mike Leigh Stars: Imelda Staunton, Phil Drake, Peter Wright, Heather Craney, Adrian Scarborough, Daniel Mays, Alex Kelly, Sally Hawkins, Eddie Marsan, Ruth Sheen. Mike Leigh returns to the socially realistic dramas with which he is synonymous with Vera Drake, a bleak and emotionally devastating drama about abortion, that is also… Continue Reading »