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 Woman in the Window (2021)

Posted on July 23, 2021 by Sam S-P

The most annoying thing about THE WOMAN IN THE WINDOW is that Amy Adams gives a good performance. The next is that the film, about an agoraphobic child psychologist who is convinced she witnesses a murder in the house across … Continue reading →

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Reviews in Brief: Fear Street Trilogy (2021)

Posted on July 21, 2021 by Sam S-P

Welcome to Shadyside for a trilogy of horror films telling the story of the curse of Sarah Fier. This might have been inspired by the books of RL Stine, but be warned – GOOSEBUMPS this ain’t. FEAR STREET PART 1: … Continue reading →

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10 Best Studio Ghibli Films

Posted on July 20, 2021 by Sam S-P

https://www.thefilmagazine.com/10-studio-ghibli-films/ SSP

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Deerskin (2019) Review

Posted on July 17, 2021 by Sam S-P

https://www.thefilmagazine.com/deerskin-dupieux-movie-review/ SSP

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Review: Black Widow (2021)

Posted on July 15, 2021 by Sam S-P

Those worried about a talented director’s distinctive style being smothered after a Marvel hire need not be concerned here. Though it ends up with pretty much the same final act as most MCU movies (fight atop something big falling from … Continue reading →

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Review in Brief: Supernova (2020)

Posted on July 12, 2021 by Sam S-P

SUPERNOVA is a drama as much about what is left unsaid to loved ones as it is about living with dementia. We follow Sam (Colin Firth) and Tusker (Stanley Tucci) an artistic couple who are on holiday in the Lake … Continue reading →

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Where to Start with Pedro Almodóvar

Posted on July 9, 2021 by Sam S-P

https://www.thefilmagazine.com/where-to-start-with-pedro-almodovar/ SSP

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Review in Brief: The Tomorrow War (2021)

Posted on July 7, 2021 by Sam S-P

THE TOMORROW WAR has a decent concept (people from the present are conscripted to fight alien invaders in the future) but spoils it by somehow over-explaining things as they happen and not explaining which rules of time travel they are … Continue reading →

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Review in Brief: Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One (2021)

Posted on July 2, 2021 by Sam S-P

Batfans have been clamouring for this one for a long time. Faithfully based on Jeph Loeb’s run of the comics, THE LONG HALLOWEEN follows Batman (Jensen Ackles) on the tail of a holiday-themed serial killer as he works with DA … Continue reading →

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Review in Brief: Raya and the Last Dragon (2021)

Posted on July 1, 2021 by Sam S-P

RAYA might lose some points for its narrative being a very familiar shape with key story beats you could sleepwalk between, but it makes up for it by getting the casting right and being one of the most beautiful looking … Continue reading →

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