Tag Archives: Anthony Hopkins

Review in Brief: The Father (2020)

Posted on June 25, 2021 by Sam S-P

There have been many dementia dramas but few that attempt to put audiences in the POV of the person slipping away. THE FATHER is best seen with as little prior reading as possible, the tricky-clever ways the very building blocks … Continue reading →

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Hannibal at 20 – Review

Posted on February 16, 2021 by Sam S-P

https://www.thefilmagazine.com/hannibal-20-anniversary-movie-review/ SSP

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The Silence of the Lambs at 30 – Review

Posted on February 14, 2021 by Sam S-P

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Review in Brief: The Two Popes (2019)

Posted on January 8, 2020 by Sam S-P

THE TWO POPES works for the same reason that THE CROWN on TV works – it treats icons as people, brings them down to the level of the rest of us normal folks. The transition from Pope Benedict to Francis … Continue reading →

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5 More of the Best Character Introductions in Movie History

Posted on September 30, 2019 by Sam S-P

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90s Review: The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

Posted on June 27, 2018 by Sam S-P

THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS has been a firm favourite of mine for a long time, one of those I’d always stop for if it was playing on TV late at night, and try as I might, be helplessly drawn … Continue reading →

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Review in Brief: Transformers: The Last Knight (2017)

Posted on November 30, 2017 by Sam S-P

TRANSFORMERS: THE LAST KNIGHT somehow feels like an arse-achingly long sit but incredibly rushed at the same time. I don’t blame Michael Bay and his writers room for putting out the silliest Transformers movie yet, but maybe cutting the amount … Continue reading →

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Review: Noah (2014)

Posted on April 12, 2014 by Sam S-P

NOAH may well be the worst film Darren Aronofsky has ever made. But being the remarkable auteur that Darren Aronofsky is, being the worst film he’s made isn’t exactly an insult. Noah is dense, layered and beautiful – in short, … Continue reading →

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