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: Scream (2022)

Posted on January 25, 2022 by Sam S-P

Re-quels (reboot/sequel hybrids) are the flavour of the month in Hollywood and they vary wildly in execution. SCREAM is on the upper end of the scale, with a killer (pun intended) first half and just the right amount of fanservice … Continue reading →

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Licorice Pizza (2021) Review

Posted on January 14, 2022 by Sam S-P

https://www.thefilmagazine.com/licorice-pizza-movie-review-2021/ SSP

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Looking Back and Looking Forward: 2021

Posted on January 9, 2022 by Sam S-P

2021 was a better year than 2020 purely by virtue of big screen cinema being available for the majority of its months, so at least you could distract yourself more effectively from the world continuing collapse like a flan in … Continue reading →

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10 Best Films 2021

Posted on December 30, 2021 by Sam S-P

https://www.thefilmagazine.com/10-best-films-2021-sam-sewell-peterson/ SSP

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‘Pan’s Labyrinth’ at 15 – Review

Posted on December 29, 2021 by Sam S-P

https://www.thefilmagazine.com/pans-labyrinth-at-15-review/ SSP

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Titane (2021) Review

Posted on December 28, 2021 by Sam S-P

https://www.thefilmagazine.com/titane-2021-movie-review-juliaducournau/ SSP

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Review in Brief: Petite Maman (2021)

Posted on December 26, 2021 by Sam S-P

Céline Sciama’s latest film PETITE MAMAN is an absolute delight, a gentle little exploration of family, friendship and grief. Ever wondered if you’d get along with your parents if you could meet them when they were children? Young Nelly gets … Continue reading →

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Review in Brief: The Matrix Resurrections (2021)

Posted on December 24, 2021 by Sam S-P

Well this is about as good as a really meta belated follow-up to THE MATRIX was ever going to be, which given Lana Wachowski’s return to direct the project means, pretty damn good. Decades after the events of the Matrix … Continue reading →

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Review in Brief: The Souvenir: Part II (2021)

Posted on December 23, 2021 by Sam S-P

Not many indie films get sequels, but Joanna Hogg’s semi-autobiographical drama following grieving film student Julie (Honor Swinton Byrne) was a story that demanded continuation. It’s a compelling tale that will make a profound emotional connection with many, and many … Continue reading →

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A Christmas Carol Films Ranked

Posted on December 21, 2021 by Sam S-P

https://www.thefilmagazine.com/a-christmas-carol-films-ranked/ SSP

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