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: 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 →

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10 Must-See One-Shot Films

Posted on February 7, 2022 by Sam S-P

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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 →

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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

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‘Pan’s Labyrinth’ at 15 – Review

Posted on December 29, 2021 by Sam S-P

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Titane (2021) Review

Posted on December 28, 2021 by Sam S-P

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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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