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: Fast & Furious 9 (2021)

Posted on June 30, 2021 by Sam S-P

If you like the FAST & FURIOUS movies, chances are you either prefer the earlier ones that were about street racing and family or you prefer the later ones that are about ignoring the laws of physics and family. If … Continue reading →

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Review in Brief: Bo Burnham: Inside (2021)

Posted on June 29, 2021 by Sam S-P

INSIDE is a feature film, no question. At the very least it’s a musical, with elements of documentary and insightful monologue mixed in. Comedy musician Bo Burnham spent over a year crafting a unique special for Netflix and decided to … Continue reading →

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Review in Brief: In the Heights (2021)

Posted on June 28, 2021 by Sam S-P

“Feelgood film of the year” is an overused poster quote, but as far as IN THE HEIGHTS is concerned it’s probably true. Lin-Manuel Miranda’s pre-HAMILTON hit brought to the screen by Jon M Chu has the same confidence and similar … Continue reading →

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Review in Brief: The Father (2020)

Posted on June 25, 2021 by Sam S-P

There have been many dementia dramas but few that attempt to put audiences in the POV of the person slipping away. THE FATHER is best seen with as little prior reading as possible, the tricky-clever ways the very building blocks … Continue reading →

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Review in Brief: Rare Beasts (2019/21)

Posted on June 24, 2021 by Sam S-P

Billie Piper’s directorial debut RARE BEASTS is one of the funniest and most profound, but also perhaps the most uncomfortable of films to watch this year. From an opening dinner date scene incorporating discussion of “gummy blowjobs”, Piper is completely … Continue reading →

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Luca (2021) Review

Posted on June 22, 2021 by Sam S-P

https://www.thefilmagazine.com/luca-2021-movie-review-pixar/ SSP

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‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’ at 25 – Review

Posted on June 21, 2021 by Sam S-P

https://www.thefilmagazine.com/hunchback-of-notre-dame-25-year-review/ SSP

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Review in Brief: Nobody (2021)

Posted on June 17, 2021 by Sam S-P

More melancholy than TAKEN and far funnier than JOHN WICK, NOBODY doesn’t exactly lay new ground for films of its ilk but is really rather satisfying on its own terms. Hutch Mansell (Bob Odenkirk) is a suburban loser stuck in … Continue reading →

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Prone to Bouts of Mania, Narcissism and Power Failure: Watching High-Rise and Snowpiercer in 2021

Posted on June 14, 2021 by Sam S-P

https://www.thefilmagazine.com/watching-highrise-snowpiercer-2021/ SSP

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Review in Brief: A Quiet Place Part II (2021)

Posted on June 7, 2021 by Sam S-P

Certainly less lean and no-nonsense than the first instalment and too reliant on stupid horror movie characters acting like stupid horror movie characters, A QUIET PLACE PART II is still a mostly solid follow-up. After a pretty breathtaking opening flashback … Continue reading →

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