Author Archives: Sam S-P

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About Sam S-P

Writer and film fanatic fond of black comedies, sci-fi, animation and films about dysfunctional families.

Review in Brief: The Sea Beast

Posted on September 22, 2022 by Sam S-P

If you had to deliver THE SEA BEAST as an elevator pitch, it would be PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN meets HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON, though this beautiful animation on Netflix is easily as fun as the former and as … Continue reading →

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Pinocchio (2022) Review

Posted on September 14, 2022 by Sam S-P

https://www.thefilmagazine.com/pinocchio-2022-review/ SSP

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Where to Start with Powell and Pressburger

Posted on September 12, 2022 by Sam S-P

https://www.thefilmagazine.com/where-to-start-powell-pressburger/ SSP

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Review in Brief: Red Rocket (2021)

Posted on September 1, 2022 by Sam S-P

Following TANGERINE and THE FLORIDA PROJECT, Sean Baker has delivered another sun-kissed tragicomic deconstruction of the American Dream focussed on another marginalised community. Moving from shining the spotlight on the experiences of trans sex workers to hotel homeless in his … Continue reading →

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Review in Brief: RRR (2022)

Posted on August 30, 2022 by Sam S-P

SS Rajamouli’s RRR will get a reaction from you, that’s for sure. Never mind the latest from Marvel, DC or Tom Cruise, this is the big film with the most awesome imagery of 2022 and it’s not even close. Said … Continue reading →

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Review in Brief: X (2022)

Posted on August 25, 2022 by Sam S-P

You think X is just going to be another in a long line of TEXAS CHAINSAW riffs, and while it certainly wears that influence proudly it undoubtedly treads its own ground as well. Rural Texas, 1979 and a group of … Continue reading →

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Nope (2022) Review

Posted on August 17, 2022 by Sam S-P

https://www.thefilmagazine.com/nope-2022-movie-review-peele-kaluuya/ SSP

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‘Black Narcissus’ at 75 – Review

Posted on August 14, 2022 by Sam S-P

https://www.thefilmagazine.com/black-narcissus-75-review/ SSP

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Prey (2022) Review

Posted on August 11, 2022 by Sam S-P

https://www.thefilmagazine.com/prey-2022-review/ SSP

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HBO Max, Scuttling Content and the Waste of the Streaming War

Posted on August 5, 2022 by Sam S-P

This week the completely dumbfounding news emerged that HBO Max has cancelled two upcoming films that had already been completed; Adil and Bilall’s BATGIRL and animated sequel SCOOB: HOLIDAY HAUNT. It’s not unheard of for studios to pull the plug … Continue reading →

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