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Review in Brief: Soni (2018/19)
The best thing about Netflix as a service is how it encourages the democratisation of cinema. So many promising new, diverse voices would not have an outlet without the streaming giant. SONI is a hidden gem, and you should all … Continue reading
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Tagged Drama, Geetika Vidya Ohlyan, Netflix, Saloni Batra, Soni, World Cinema
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Review: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011)
Oddly enough, despite its 1970s setting, cold grey rooms and tweed, Tomas Alfredson’s adaptation of John Le Carré’s TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY feels more relevant and connective than ever. Maybe it’s because the modern world we live in is becoming … Continue reading
Review in Brief: The Wandering Earth (2019)
THE WANDERING EARTH either needed to be a lot smarter or a little bit dumber to really land. It’s fascinating to see China enter the international blockbuster arena in earnest with the killer premise of building monolithic engines on the … Continue reading
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Tagged Blockbuster, Disaster Movie, Frant Gwo, Sci-fi, The Wandering Earth, World Cinema
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May the Fourth Review: Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace
Yeah, that’s right, for Star Wars Day 2019 I’m reviewing this one. It’s not that bad. Alright it’s bad, but it’s not that bad. George Lucas knew what he wanted to achieve with THE PHANTOM MENACE, his vision remains clear … Continue reading
Review: Missing Link (2019)
By Laika’s incredibly high standards, MISSING LINK isn’t quite up there. Saying that, even bottom-drawer Laika is still top-drawer animation, so there’s still plenty to recommend here. In an effort to prove himself to a stuck-up explorers’ society, noted man … Continue reading
Review in Brief: Unicorn Store (2017/19)
I don’t really care what more cynical viewers and critics think; I found Brie Larson’s directorial debut UNICORN STORE absolutely charming. Maybe it’s because it’s a story about a woman-child, and I relate to stories like that. Kit (Larson) is … Continue reading
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Tagged Brie Larson, Comedy, Drama, Joan Cusack, Mamoudou Athie, Samuel L. Jackson, Unicorn Store
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Review: Avengers: Endgame (2019)
Eleven years ago the Marvel Cinematic Universe was born when Nick Fury turned up at Tony Stark’s house to talk to him about the Avengers Initiative. It’s been a long road to this point, but much like the three-hour AVENGERS: … Continue reading
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Tagged Avengers, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Avengers: Endgame, Avengers: Infinity War, Brie Larson, Captain America: Civil War, Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Christopher Marcus, Jeremy Renner, Josh Brolin, Mark Ruffalo, Marvel, Paul Rudd, Robert Downey Jr, Russo Brothers, Scarlett Johansson, Stephen McFeely
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Review in Brief: Triple Frontier (2019)
TRIPLE FRONTIER boasts some of the hottest talent around, plus Ben Affleck who really needs a hit. It sort-of ends up being the kind of thriller SICARIO 2 should have been. It’s got momentum, a beautifully hostile environment and a … Continue reading
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Tagged Ben Affleck, Charlie Hunnam, Oscar Isaac, Pedro Pascal, Sicario 2, Thriller, Triple Frontier
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Review: Wild Rose (2018/19)
WILD ROSE is the feel-good movie of the year, and that’s not damning it with faint praise. There’s just so much passion evident in this project from start to finish, and plenty of lively crackle along the way, it’ll leave … Continue reading
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Tagged Beast, Drama, Hearts Beat Loud, Jesse Buckley, Julie Walters, Musical, Oliver!, Once, The Commitments, Wild Rose
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Review in Brief: The Highwaymen (2019)
THE HIGHWAYMEN is solidly made, but you’ll struggle to stop it melting away in the back of your mind the moment it’s over. Kevin Costner and Woody Harrelson are both on form (moody and wisecracky, respectively) as the men who … Continue reading
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Tagged John Schwatzman, Kevin Costner, Road to Perdition, The Highwaymen, Thomas Newman, Woody Harrelson
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