Tag Archives: Chiwetel Ejiofor

Review: The Lion King (2019)

Posted on August 3, 2019 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

I watched the original LION KING the night before I saw this new version to have a point of comparison. I now realise that was a mistake. The 1994 film is so efficient in its storytelling, so full of animation … Continue reading →

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Review in Brief: The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (2019)

Posted on April 10, 2019 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

THE BOY WHO HARNESSED THE WIND is an assured and compelling directorial debut from Chiwetel Ejiofor, and another example of how important outlets like Netflix are for getting diverse filmmaking voices out there. It’s a very classically good-looking film which … Continue reading →

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Review: Doctor Strange (2016)

Posted on October 30, 2016 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

The problem with Marvel is that a lot of their characters have the same origin story. “Arrogant prig becomes selfless hero” is almost as commonplace as DC’s “Death of family gives hero guilt-driven purpose”. Stephen Strange’s story may not be … Continue reading →

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Review: The Martian (2015)

Posted on February 15, 2016 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

Almost Ridders, almost. This is undoubtedly the best thing Ridley Scott has produced in over a decade. For me though, THE MARTIAN doesn’t quite justify the plaudits it has received, but yeah it’s good. That’s pretty much it. You want … Continue reading →

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Review: 12 Years a Slave (2013)

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

12 YEARS A SLAVE is a beautifully crafted film about an abhorrent subject. It’s quite an endurance test all-in-all, and I’m not sure whether I’ll ever be able to put myself through it again; not because of the quality of the film, … Continue reading →

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