WONKA Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Paul King Stars: Timothee Chalamet, Olivia Colman, Rowan Atkinson, Hugh Grant, Calah Lane, Paterson Joseph, Matt Lucas, Mathew Baynton, Keegan-Michael Key, Jim Carter, Rakhee Thakar, Natasha Rothwell, Rich Fulcher, Sally Hawkins. Timothee Chalamet steps into the shoes of Willy Wonka, the master chocolatier created by author Roald Dahl in… Continue Reading »
THE WHALE
The Whale Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Darren Aronofsky Stars: Brendan Fraser, Hong Chau, Ty Simpkins, Sadie Sink, Samantha Morton. Oscar nominated director Darren Aronofsky revived Mickey Rourke’s career in 2008 with his film The Wrestler. Rourke was nominated for an Oscar for his performance. Similarly, Aronofksy has brought Brendan Fraser back out of the… Continue Reading »
WHAT’S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT?
What’s Love Got To Do With It? Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Shakur Kapur Stars: Lily James, Shazad Latif, Emma Thompson, Sajal Ali, Asim Chaudhry, Shabana Azmi, Jeff Mizra, Pakiza Baig, Ben Asheden, Alexander Owen, Oliver Chris. Not to be confused with the 1993 film of the same name which depicted the volatile and tumultuous… Continue Reading »
I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY
I Wanna Dance With Somebody Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Kasi Lemmons Stars: Naomi Ackie, Stanley Tucci, Tamara Tunie, Nafessa Williams, Clarke Peters, Ashton Sanders. Fans of the late, great Whitney Houston will not really learn anything new or particularly surprising from this so-so biopic of the late singer. I Wanna Dance With Somebody is… Continue Reading »
BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER
Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Ryan Coogler Stars: Letitia Wright, Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira, Tencoh Huerta Mejia, Angela Bassett, Martin Freeman, Dominique Thorne, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Winston Duke, Florence Kasumba, Michaela Coel, Isaach De Bankole, Richard Schiff, Robert John Burke, Lake Bell, Anderson Cooper. I must admit that I am over the surfeit of bombastic but… Continue Reading »
THE WOMAN KING
Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Gina Prince-Bythewood Stars: Viola Davis, John Boyega, Thuso Mbedu, Lashana Lynch, Hero Fiennes-Tiffin, Jordan Bolger, Jimmy Odukoya, Sheila Atim, Jayme Lawson, Masali Baduza. A rousing full blooded female centric action film like this is something of a rarity in a cinematic landscape dominated by special effects heavy superhero movies. However,… Continue Reading »