Category Archives: Film Review

Review in Brief: Nightmare Alley (2021)

Posted on February 8, 2022 by Sam S-P

Following his Oscar win for THE SHAPE OF WATER, Guillermo del Toro could have done anything; Hollywood was his. He eventually decided on NIGHTMARE ALLEY, mounting a twisty and epic in scope noir-psychological-thriller based on an obscure novel from the … Continue reading →

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Review in Brief: Boiling Point (2021/22)

Posted on February 2, 2022 by Sam S-P

One-shot films are a statement and can make or break the story you’re trying to tell. BOILING POINT is elevated by the camera never cutting, the tension of a hectic restaurant kitchen and a nightmare Christmas service rarely giving you … Continue reading →

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Review in Brief: Scream (2022)

Posted on January 25, 2022 by Sam S-P

Re-quels (reboot/sequel hybrids) are the flavour of the month in Hollywood and they vary wildly in execution. SCREAM is on the upper end of the scale, with a killer (pun intended) first half and just the right amount of fanservice … Continue reading →

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Licorice Pizza (2021) Review

Posted on January 14, 2022 by Sam S-P

https://www.thefilmagazine.com/licorice-pizza-movie-review-2021/ SSP

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‘Pan’s Labyrinth’ at 15 – Review

Posted on December 29, 2021 by Sam S-P

https://www.thefilmagazine.com/pans-labyrinth-at-15-review/ SSP

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Titane (2021) Review

Posted on December 28, 2021 by Sam S-P

https://www.thefilmagazine.com/titane-2021-movie-review-juliaducournau/ SSP

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Review in Brief: Petite Maman (2021)

Posted on December 26, 2021 by Sam S-P

Céline Sciama’s latest film PETITE MAMAN is an absolute delight, a gentle little exploration of family, friendship and grief. Ever wondered if you’d get along with your parents if you could meet them when they were children? Young Nelly gets … Continue reading →

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Review in Brief: The Matrix Resurrections (2021)

Posted on December 24, 2021 by Sam S-P

Well this is about as good as a really meta belated follow-up to THE MATRIX was ever going to be, which given Lana Wachowski’s return to direct the project means, pretty damn good. Decades after the events of the Matrix … Continue reading →

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Review in Brief: The Souvenir: Part II (2021)

Posted on December 23, 2021 by Sam S-P

Not many indie films get sequels, but Joanna Hogg’s semi-autobiographical drama following grieving film student Julie (Honor Swinton Byrne) was a story that demanded continuation. It’s a compelling tale that will make a profound emotional connection with many, and many … Continue reading →

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Review in Brief: Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)

Posted on December 16, 2021 by Sam S-P

Despite a few laboured franchise references and a script that’s not always firing on all cylinders, SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME serves as a crowd-pleasing and fittingly ambitious third part of the Jon Watts/Tom Holland trilogy. Peter’s (Holland) secret identity has … Continue reading →

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