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: 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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Taika Waititi Films Ranked

Posted on September 3, 2021 by Sam S-P

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