Tag Archives: Christian Bale

Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) Review

Posted on July 11, 2022 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

https://www.thefilmagazine.com/thor-love-and-thunder-review/ SSP

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Review in Brief: Vice (2018)

Posted on July 10, 2019 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

Reminder: a compelling protagonist doesn’t have to likeable, or good, they just have to be interesting. Dick Chaney was, and remains, an evil bastard, but he and his rise to power behind the throne is fascinating nonetheless. Adam McKay approaches … Continue reading →

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Review: Mowgli (2018)

Posted on December 16, 2018 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

Giving a wolf Peter Mullen’s face and all the other creatures of the jungle distinctive deformities doesn’t make your JUNGLE BOOK adaptation interesting. The mo-capped actors in MOWGLI don’t exactly have to stretch themselves; Bale can always fall back on … Continue reading →

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Review in Brief: Hostiles (2017)

Posted on September 19, 2018 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

I don’t think we’re ever going to see a Western that’s not bleak again; it just wouldn’t be taken seriously. We’ve had an influx of de-romanticised frowny-face examples of America’s Favourite Genre over the last few years (this is my … Continue reading →

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10 Years On: The Dark Knight (2008)

Posted on July 23, 2018 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

With my latest look back at the staying power and impact of a key film, I have to address an elephant in the room. Everything about THE DARK KNIGHT, even after a decade is still overshadowed by Heath Ledger’s tragic … Continue reading →

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Review: Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)

Posted on March 27, 2016 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

It’s been quite a journey to this one. I’m not just talking about the long wait, delays and steady build of hype throughout the production of BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE, which have all been considerable, but also note … Continue reading →

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Review: Out of the Furnace (2013)

Posted on July 6, 2014 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

OUT OF THE FURNACE is one of those movies I’ve been highly anticipating since the first trailer was released. It looked like a gritty, powerful social drama with an impressive cast and a decent director (Scott Cooper of CRAZY HEART), … Continue reading →

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Review: American Hustle (2013)

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

AMERICAN HUSTLE has glimmers of brilliance, but as a whole it’s an underwhelming experience, and director David O Russell’s least complete feeling film to date. The story takes place in the late 1970s, and is loosely based on the real … Continue reading →

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Review: The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

Posted on October 27, 2013 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

The filmmaking powerhouse that is Christopher Nolan delivered a fairly satisfying final chapter of his Dark Knight trilogy, even if it’s much easier to pick holes in than his previous two outings with the Caped Crusader. The plot of THE DARK KNIGHT RISES … Continue reading →

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Place Your Bat-Bets Now!

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

UPDATE 2 – 10 Aug: Scott Adkins, according to some sources, has had an audition. The British stuntman/martial artist certainly has the physical ability to portray The Dark Knight (following impressive fight choreography in THE WOLVERINE and THE EXPENDABLES 2) … Continue reading →

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