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.

Arrietty (2010) Review

Posted on May 8, 2020 by Sam S-P

https://www.thefilmagazine.com/arrietty-2010-studioghibli-movie-review/ SSP

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Review in Brief: Bloodshot (2020)

Posted on May 7, 2020 by Sam S-P

BLOODSHOT looks like it’s going to be about something for a ten minute stretch in the middle when amnesiac supersoldier Ray Garrison (Vin Diesel) meets fellow members of his new black ops squad – all servicemen injured in action and … Continue reading →

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Review in Brief: Emma. (2020)

Posted on May 7, 2020 by Sam S-P

Rarely has Jane Austen’s work been funnier on film. OK, her work as presented in LOVE & FRIENDSHIP was funnier, but that was mostly because Tom Bennett plays the perfect idiot. EMMA, the film and the character (Anya Taylor-Joy) is … Continue reading →

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Every Star Wars Lightsaber Fight Ranked

Posted on May 4, 2020 by Sam S-P

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Review in Brief: The Jesus Rolls (2019)

Posted on April 25, 2020 by Sam S-P

I’m not sure who was asking for a spin-off movie for everyone’s favourite sex offender from THE BIG LEBOWSKI, but we’ve got one. John Turturro clearly saw enough in this to write, direct and star, but aside from a certain … Continue reading →

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Review in Brief: Vivarium (2019/20)

Posted on April 25, 2020 by Sam S-P

I hope you’re ready for cuckoo metaphors, a lot of cuckoo metaphors. The symbolism of VIVARIUM is so blatant at times that they probably didn’t need to show an actual cuckoo in the opening as well. Everything in the film … Continue reading →

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My Neighbours the Yamadas (1999) Review

Posted on April 17, 2020 by Sam S-P

https://www.thefilmagazine.com/my-neighbours-the-yamadas-ghibli-movie-review/ SSP

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True History of the Kelly Gang (2019) Review

Posted on April 16, 2020 by Sam S-P

https://www.thefilmagazine.com/true-history-kelly-gang-justinkurzel-georgemackay-movie-review/ SSP

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Review: Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019)

Posted on April 10, 2020 by Sam S-P

Well this was absolutely sensational. It was also the final film I saw in the cinema before Coronavirus closed them (cheery thought). PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE is sensual, appropriately painterly and with a huge heart. Love stories are … Continue reading →

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The Truth (2019) Review

Posted on April 7, 2020 by Sam S-P

https://www.thefilmagazine.com/truth-koreeda-movie-review/ SSP

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