Author Archives: Sam Sewell-Peterson

About Sam Sewell-Peterson

I'm not paid to write about film - I do it because I love it. Favourite filmmakers include Bong Joon-ho, Danny Boyle, the Coen Brothers, Nicolas Winding Refn, Clio Barnard Steven Spielberg, Guillermo del Toro, Taika Waititi and Edgar Wright. All reviews and articles are original works owned by me. They represent one man's opinion, and I'm more than happy to engage in civilised debate if you disagree.

Disney Renaissance Movies Ranked

Posted on May 30, 2020

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Calm with Horses (2019) Review

Posted on May 28, 2020

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Uncorked (2020) Review

Posted on May 27, 2020

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Review in Brief: Butt Boy (2019/20)

Posted on May 26, 2020

Indie horror-mystery BUTT BOY has the schlockiest of schlocky conceits, but approaches it completely straight. Amazingly, it works. It’s a classic tale of a deadbeat alcoholic cop on the hunt for a serial killer, only this serial killer seems to … Continue reading →

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Review in Brief: The Platform (2019)

Posted on May 26, 2020

THE PLATFORM may feel relevant but it’s extremely obvious in its use of metaphor. One character (Zorion Eguileor) has a catchphrase, responding to every passing comment of his cell mate (Iván Massagué) with a derisive “Obviously”. “Obviously” could be this … Continue reading →

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A Field in England (2013) Review

Posted on May 21, 2020

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Where to Start with Studio Ghibli

Posted on May 13, 2020

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Review: The Clone Wars: Season 7 (2020)

Posted on May 9, 2020

Going forward, Star Wars movies should be more like Star Wars TV. Whereas the movies have largely become overly self-conscious and uninspired, recently THE MANDALORIAN and especially THE CLONE WARS have shown us how character-driven storytelling in a galaxy far, … Continue reading →

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Arrietty (2010) Review

Posted on May 8, 2020

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Review in Brief: Bloodshot (2020)

Posted on May 7, 2020

BLOODSHOT looks like it’s going to be about something for a ten minute stretch in the middle when amnesiac supersoldier Ray Garrison (Vin Diesel) meets fellow members of his new black ops squad – all servicemen injured in action and … Continue reading →

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