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 Green Knight (2021)

Posted on October 4, 2021 by Sam S-P

David Lowery’s Arthurian epic THE GREEN KNIGHT, the most visually stunning film of the year, is finally here for British audiences to experience. In this retelling of the epic poem complete with rhymes, symbolism and ornate medieval inter-titles, Gwain (Dev … Continue reading →

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Review in Brief: Shorta (2020)

Posted on September 25, 2021 by Sam S-P

Slickly executed, punchy and almost unbearably tense, SHORTA really makes an impact in a world where a frankly insane amount of people from minority communities are still losing their lives to police brutality. After a botched arrest in a Danish … Continue reading →

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Delphine’s Prayers (2021) Open City Documentary Festival Review

Posted on September 19, 2021 by Sam S-P

https://www.thefilmagazine.com/delphines-prayers-2021-documentary-review/ SSP

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Songs for the River (2021) Open City Documentary Festival Review

Posted on September 18, 2021 by Sam S-P

https://www.thefilmagazine.com/songs-for-the-river-2021-documentary-review/ SSP

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Juste un mouvement (2021) Open City Documentary Festival Review

Posted on September 17, 2021 by Sam S-P

https://www.thefilmagazine.com/juste-un-mouvement-2021-documentary-review/ SSP

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Marvel Cinematic Universe Villains Ranked

Posted on September 16, 2021 by Sam S-P

https://www.thefilmagazine.com/marvel-cinematic-universe-villains-ranked/ SSP

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Review in Brief: The Toll (2021)

Posted on September 14, 2021 by Sam S-P

You don’t get a Welsh gangster film every day, but THE TOLL makes you feel that’s a damn shame. It’s low-key stylish and non-linear, like PULP FICTION if it wasn’t as pleased with itself, with a rich seam of gallows … Continue reading →

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Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) Review

Posted on September 6, 2021 by Sam S-P

https://www.thefilmagazine.com/shang-chi-legend-of-ten-rings-mcu-review/ SSP

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‘Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy’ at 10 – Review

Posted on September 5, 2021 by Sam S-P

https://www.thefilmagazine.com/tinker-tailor-soldier-spy-review-10-years/ SSP

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Review in Brief: Candyman (2021)

Posted on September 5, 2021 by Sam S-P

You have to respect Nia DaCosta’s CANDYMAN for going hard, not going home. In this belated sequel to the 1992 film, struggling artist (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) and his curator girlfriend (Teyonah Parris) living in the gentrified area of Chicago previously … Continue reading →

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