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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: Carry On
Review: Jojo Rabbit (2019)
There was no way I was expecting JOJO RABBIT to be this sweet. It’s a film with a massive heart, and a massive heart is what’s needed to fight Nazis. To borrow Spider-Man Noir’s self-descriptor, Taika Waititi likes fighting Nazis, … Continue reading
Posted in Film, Film Review
Tagged Carry On, Jojo Rabbit, Roman Griffin Davis, Scarlett Johansson, Stephen Merchant, Taika Waititi, Tomasin McKenzie
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Review: The Crown – Season 1 (2016)
THE CROWN was by far and away my television highlight of 2016. Following the first decade of Queen Elizabeth II’s long reign, it boasts stately performances, sumptuous production design and an intimate examination of real people in a unique situation. … Continue reading
Posted in Film, Film Review, Television
Tagged Alex Jennings, Carry On, Claire Foy, Drama, Educating Rita, Jared Harris, John Lithgow, Matt Smith, Peter Morgan, The Crown, The Graduate, TV, Vanessa Kirby, Victoria Hamilton
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Review: Sausage Party (2016)
Sorry, DEADPOOL, you’re going to have to return your 2016 bad boy award. SAUSAGE PARTY is even filthier, more anarchic and childish, but actually turns out to be about a bit more as well. That’s not a slight on Deadpool, … Continue reading
Review: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Extended Edition (2014)
I’ve been a massive fan of Peter Jackson’s Extended Editions since that chunky, green FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING box set first appeared on my DVD shelf over a decade ago. It was followed by a chunky burgundy TWO TOWERS and … Continue reading
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Tagged Adam Brown, Benedict Cumberbatch, Carry On, Fantasy, Film, Ian McKellen, Lee Pace, Martin Freeman, Michael Mizrahi, Mikael Persbrandt, Movies, Peter Jackson, Richard Armitage, Stephen Fry, The Fellowship of the Ring, The Hobbit, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, The Two Towers
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