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Sam Sewell-Peterson
Writer and film fanatic fond of black comedies, sci-fi, animation and films about dysfunctional families.
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40 Years On: Star Wars (1977)
2017 marks 40 years of STAR WARS. The galaxy far far away (….) has been part of my life since I’ve been watching movies. For me, George Lucas’ creation is a cornerstone of who I am. I may not have … Continue reading
Playing Catchup: The Masterpieces
It’s that time again: time for me to admit to some classic films I hadn’t until very recently seen, and how they have impacted me on my first watch. This time I thought I’d catch up on two that have … Continue reading
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Tagged Alec Guinness, Christopher Walken, David Lean, Drama, Film, Historical Drama, Lawrence of Arabia, Michael Cimino, Movies, Peter O'Toole, Robert De Niro, Sessue Hayakawa, Stanley Myers, The Bridge on the River Kwai, The Deer Hunter, The Great Escape, Vilmos Zsigmond, War Movie, William Holden
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Fifteen Shades of Black: Part 2
This article was originally published on Subtitled Online May 2013 It’s time for the second part of my countdown of my absolute favourite black comedies from Britain and Ireland (Here’s part 1). You’ll definitely laugh at them, but you might sometimes feel … Continue reading
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Tagged A Fish Called Wanda, Alec Guinness, Black Comedy, Brendan Gleeson, Bruce Robinson, Charlie Creed-Miles, Colin Farrell, Danny Boyle, Dexter Fletcher, Ealing Comedy, Eddie Marsan, Ewan McGregor, Film, Happy-Go-Lucky, If..., In Bruges, Jamie Lee Curtis, John Cleese, Kevin Kline, Lindsay Anderson, Malcom McDowell, Martin McDonagh, Michael Palin, Mike Leigh, Monty Python, Movies, Paul McGann, Richard E Grant, Richard Griffiths, Robert Carlyle, Sally Hawkins, Shallow Grave, Stanley Holloway, The Lavender Hill Mob, Trainspotting, Wild Bill, Will Poulter, Withnail & I
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