Category Archives: Film

Review in Brief: Butt Boy (2019/20)

Posted on May 26, 2020 by Sam S-P

Indie horror-mystery BUTT BOY has the schlockiest of schlocky conceits, but approaches it completely straight. Amazingly, it works. It’s a classic tale of a deadbeat alcoholic cop on the hunt for a serial killer, only this serial killer seems to … Continue reading →

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A Field in England (2013) Review

Posted on May 21, 2020 by Sam S-P

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Where to Start with Studio Ghibli

Posted on May 13, 2020 by Sam S-P

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Review: The Clone Wars: Season 7 (2020)

Posted on May 9, 2020 by Sam S-P

Going forward, Star Wars movies should be more like Star Wars TV. Whereas the movies have largely become overly self-conscious and uninspired, recently THE MANDALORIAN and especially THE CLONE WARS have shown us how character-driven storytelling in a galaxy far, … Continue reading →

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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: 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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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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Every Star Wars Lightsaber Fight Ranked

Posted on May 4, 2020 by Sam S-P

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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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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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