Author Archives: Sam S-P

About Sam S-P

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

‘Cabaret’ at 50 – Review

Posted on February 13, 2022 by Sam S-P

https://www.thefilmagazine.com/cabaret-movie-musical-50-review/ SSP

Posted in Film, Film Review, The Film Magazine | Tagged Bob Fosse, Cabaret, Joel Grey, Liza Minnelli, Musical | Leave a comment

Review in Brief: Nightmare Alley (2021)

Posted on February 8, 2022 by Sam S-P

Following his Oscar win for THE SHAPE OF WATER, Guillermo del Toro could have done anything; Hollywood was his. He eventually decided on NIGHTMARE ALLEY, mounting a twisty and epic in scope noir-psychological-thriller based on an obscure novel from the … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Review, Review in Brief | Tagged Bradley Cooper, Cate Blanchett, Film noir, Guillermo del Toro, Nightmare Alley, Richard Jenkins, Rooney Mara, The Shape of Water, Thriller | Leave a comment

10 Must-See One-Shot Films

Posted on February 7, 2022 by Sam S-P

https://www.thefilmagazine.com/10-must-see-one-shot-films/ SSP

Posted in Film, Film Feature, The Film Magazine | Tagged 1917, Birdman, Boiling Point, Irreversible, Lost in London, One Cut of the Dead, One-Shot Film, Rope, Russian Ark, Utøya, Victoria | Leave a comment

Review in Brief: Boiling Point (2021/22)

Posted on February 2, 2022 by Sam S-P

One-shot films are a statement and can make or break the story you’re trying to tell. BOILING POINT is elevated by the camera never cutting, the tension of a hectic restaurant kitchen and a nightmare Christmas service rarely giving you … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Review, Review in Brief | Tagged Boiling Point, Drama, Jason Flemying, Philip Barantini, Stephen Graham, Vinette Robinson | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Film, Film Review, Review in Brief | Tagged Horror, Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Melissa Barrera, Neve Campbell, Scream, Tyler Gillett | Leave a comment

Licorice Pizza (2021) Review

Posted on January 14, 2022 by Sam S-P

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

Posted in Film, Film Review, The Film Magazine | Tagged Alana Haim, Comedy, Cooper Hoffman, Drama, Licorice Pizza, Paul Thomas Anderson | Leave a comment

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 →