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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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Review in Brief: Tomb Raider (2018)
The quest for the great, even good video game movie (as opposed to a few decent examples of movies about video gaming) continues. The latest TOMB RAIDER is unengaging, lifeless and features a depressing amount of obviously fake jungle sets. … Continue reading
Posted in Film, Film Review
Tagged Action, Alicia Vikander, Daniel Wu, Kristen Scott Thomas, Tomb Raider
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Looking Back and Looking Forward: 2015
It’s that time of year, where every critic professional and amateur alike publishes some sort of Best of the Year list. This time last year, I thought 2014 was a mixed bag. 2015 may have been even more so. There … Continue reading
Posted in Film, Film Feature
Tagged Adam Driver, Alan Bennett, Alex Garland, Alex Jennings, Alicia Vikander, Aloha, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Benicio del Toro, Bill Condon, Bradley Cooper, Bridge of Spies, Cameron Crowe, Carol, Cate Blanchett, Cop Car, Daisy Ridley, Denis Villeneuve, Domhnall Gleeson, Elizabeth Olsen, Emily Blunt, Emma Stone, Ex Machina, Fantastic Four, Film, Focus, George Miller, Harrison Ford, Ian McKellen, James Cameron, JJ Abrams, Josh Trank, Joss Whedon, Kevin Bacon, Kingsman: The Secret Service, Mad Max: Fury Road, Maggie Smith, Margot Robbie, Mark Rylance, Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation, Mortdecai, Movies, Mr. Holmes, Oscar Isaac, Paul Bettany, Rooney Mara, Sicario, Spectre, Star Wars Episode VII, Terminator Genesis, The Force Awakens, The Lady in the Van, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Tom Hanks, Turbo Kid, Will Smith
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Review: Ex Machina (2015)
It’s about time a movie delivered on the promise of an AI thriller, particularly in 2015, a year with such disappointing offerings so far. CHAPPIE was underdeveloped to the point of stupidity, and AGE OF ULTRON was muddled and overstuffed. … Continue reading
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Tagged Alex Garland, Alicia Vikander, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Chappie, Danny Boyle, Domhnall Gleeson, Drama, Ex Machina, Film, Movies, Oscar Isaac, RoboCop, Sci-fi, Thriller
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