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Paul Verhoeven Films Ranked

Posted on July 18, 2023 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

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Where to Start with Paul Verhoeven

Posted on September 2, 2020 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

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Review: Deadpool 2 (2018)

Posted on May 23, 2018 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

Two years ago, despite thoroughly enjoying his cinematic debut, I said it was a shame that they dialled back on this portrayal of Deadpool’s schizophrenia. Thinking back I realise if you really go for mental illness angle in a comic … Continue reading →

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Review: Grimsby (2016)

Posted on July 10, 2016 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

I never thought I’d say this, but thank God for the already-infamous elephant scene. More on that later. The only reason that GRIMSBY isn’t a worse 2016 comedy than Adam Sandler’s THE DO-OVER is that I laughed a couple of … Continue reading →

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Remake Victim: Paul Verhoeven

Posted on September 9, 2013 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

Paul Verhoeven is an underrated filmmaker in Hollywood. Many think of him as simply a purveyor of trash, and it is true that he’s the man responsible for SHOWGIRLS and BASIC INSTINCT. But the Dutchman is also behind three of the smartest, most important American science-fiction … Continue reading →

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