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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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Tag Archives: Alice Lowe
Review in Brief: Eternal Beauty (2019/20)
I always love films that look unflinchingly at mental illness but are also brave enough not to perpetuate the fallacy that someone with a mental health problems automatically becomes a saint. In Craig Roberts’ second complex directorial feature, Jane (a … Continue reading
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Tagged Alice Lowe, Billy Piper, Craig Roberts, David Thewlis, Drama, Eternal Beauty, Penelope Wilton, Robert Pugh, Sally Hawkins
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Review in Brief: Prevenge (2016/17)
We’ve had plenty of schizophrenic serial killer movies, but PREVENGE must be the first where the voice telling the perpetrator to kill is her unborn child. Our antihero is utterly miserable in her pregnancy, so turns to killing and maiming, … Continue reading
Review: Adult Life Skills (2016)
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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Tagged Adult Life Skills, Alice Lowe, Black Comedy, Comedy, Edward Hogg, Eileen Davies, Film, Jodie Whittaker, Lorraine Ashbourne, Movies, Nina Forever, Ozzy Myers, Rachel Tunnard
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Review: Paddington (2014)
Many might groan in distress at the thought of yet another childhood icon given a lavish live-action film adaptation. Even more alarm bells ring once you hear of the involvement of the producer and a few of the cast of … Continue reading
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Tagged Aardman, Alice Lowe, Ben Whishaw, Bunny and the Bull, Colin Firth, Comedy, Family Film, Fantasy, Film, Harry Potter, How to Train Your Dragon 2, Hugh Bonneville, Imelda Staunton, Jim Broadbent, Julie Walters, Madeleine Harris, Mary Poppins, Michael Bond, Monty Python, Movies, Nicole Kidman, Paddington, Paul King, Peter Capaldi, Sally Hawkins, Samuel Joslin, Simon Farnaby, The Mighty Boosh
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