Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Jonathan Levine Stars: Nicholas Hoult, Teresa Palmer, John Malkovich, Rob Corddry, Dave Franco. A zombie date movie? A post-apocalyptic love story? Warm Bodies is both, and offers a fresh twist on the familiar cliches of the zombie film at the same time. It has the same appeal to audiences as… Continue Reading »
WARRIOR
Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Gavin O’Connor Stars: Tom Hardy, Joel Edgerton, Nick Nolte, Jennifer Morrison, Frank Grillo. The world of mixed martial arts fighting, in which opponents use a number of different fighting style to hammer their opponent into submission, forms the background to this excellent and hard hitting drama from Gavin O’Connor (Miracle,… Continue Reading »
WHAT’S YOUR NUMBER?
Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Mike Mylod Stars: Anna Faris, Chris Evans, Dave Annable, Ari Graynor, Martin Freeman, Zachary Quinto, Andy Shamberg, Anthony Mackie, Thomas Lennon, Chris Pratt. What’s Your Number? is the latest in the long line of potty-mouthed raunchy romantic comedies, following on the heels of Friends With Benefits, No Strings Attached, and… Continue Reading »
WIN WIN
Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Tom McCarthy Stars: Paul Giamatti, Bobby Cannavale, Burt Young, Alex Schaffer, Melanie Lynskey, Amy Ryan, Jeffrey Tambor. This appealing and very enjoyable film from director Tom McCarthy is far more commercial and mainstream than his previous films The Station Agent and the art house hit The Visitor for which veteran… Continue Reading »
WATER FOR ELEPHANTS
Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Francis Lawrence Stars: Robert Pattinson, Reese Witherspoon, Christoph Waltz, Hal Holbrook, Paul Schneider. While it may not be the greatest show on earth, this blend of romance and circus drama is still a pretty good melodrama. Based on the 2006 bestselling novel by Sara Gruen, and solidly adapted by veteran… Continue Reading »
WASTED ON THE YOUNG
Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Ben E Lucas Stars: Alex Russell, Oliver Ackland, Adelaide Clemens, T J Power. “Youth is wasted on the young,” said George Bernard Shaw with customary wit and insight. His quote seems to be borne out by this blistering, scathing portrait of the vapid Generation Y from young local filmmaker Ben… Continue Reading »