Category Archives: Film Review

Review: The Shallows (2016)

Posted on August 26, 2016 by Sam S-P

JAWS gave sharks a bad name. The SHARKNADO series gave shark movies a bad name. THE SHALLOWS doesn’t exactly redeem sharkkind, but it’s an effective, no-nonsense thriller that makes me hope to see more films in this vein in the … Continue reading →

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A Few Thoughts More: Batman v Superman

Posted on August 20, 2016 by Sam S-P

This piece contains spoilers for BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE and its Ultimate Edition extended cut. I still stand by my original review of Batman v Superman, but after watching Zack Snyder’s extended cut of the already unwieldy film … Continue reading →

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Review: The BFG (2016)

Posted on August 18, 2016 by Sam S-P

In 2016, the release of a new Steven Spielberg movie is still an event, and he’s only becoming more prolific as time goes on. But for whatever reason THE BFG hasn’t been taken to people’s heart. It’s an admittedly odd … Continue reading →

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Review: Bone Tomahawk (2015)

Posted on August 15, 2016 by Sam S-P

Another day, another Western. America’s favourite film genre just keeps on going, but as long as they’re as vivid and interesting as BONE TOMAHAWK you don’t tend to mind. When a young woman is kidnapped by cannibalistic raiders, a ragtag … Continue reading →

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Review: Adult Life Skills (2016)

Posted on August 10, 2016 by Sam S-P

I forewarn you that this one might be an uncomfortable watch for any adult in a difficult transition period, especially if they’re watching it with their parents and especially especially if they still live with them. ADULT LIFE SKILLS is … Continue reading →

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Review: Suicide Squad (2016)

Posted on August 7, 2016 by Sam S-P

Watching SUICIDE SQUAD won’t kill you, it’ll just hurt you really, really bad. Unfortunately I watched this through dodgy 3D glasses, but I don’t care enough to go back and see it properly in case I missed anything. Maybe I’ll … Continue reading →

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Review: Batman: The Killing Joke (2016)

Posted on July 31, 2016 by Sam S-P

This review contains spoilers for the 1988 graphic novel THE KILLING JOKE. By Batman’s underpants, they almost fixed The Killing Joke! The iconic, but overrated and problematic comic by Alan Moore had Barbara Gordon appear, get shot and paralysed then … Continue reading →

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Review: Justice League vs. Teen Titans (2016)

Posted on July 28, 2016 by Sam S-P

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: if only Warner Brothers could find a way to make their live-action superhero output as compelling as their animated straight-to-video features. If they could take a leaf out of Warner Bros … Continue reading →

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Review: Star Trek Beyond (2016)

Posted on July 26, 2016 by Sam S-P

Just a few tweaks is all it takes. The simple act of splitting up the crew and making them think  their way around impossible situations keeps the plot of STAR TREK BEYOND loose and fun. The script co-written by Simon … Continue reading →

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Review: Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (2016)

Posted on July 25, 2016 by Sam S-P

There are projects that very obviously started with a catchy title and worked backwards from there. PRIDE AND PREJUDICE AND ZOMBIES is just such an idea and continues Seth Grahame-Smith’s penchant for adding an oddity to a familiar story following … Continue reading →

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