Tag Archives: Cloverfield

Review: A Quiet Place (2018)

Posted on October 29, 2018 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

Sometimes the simplest premises have the most memorable results. I don’t think A QUIET PLACE is a game-changer for the horror or sci-fi genres, but it is very good at what it does. It also makes me want to see … Continue reading →

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Review in Brief: The Cloverfield Paradox (2018)

Posted on February 13, 2018 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

THE CLOVERFIELD PARADOX is bad, but not bad enough to be interesting. It’s weird, but not weird enough to be memorable. A few neat visuals and tech demonstrations aside, it mostly amounts to 100 minutes of bad exposition, unanswered questions … Continue reading →

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Top 4: Cinematic Experiences

Posted on October 10, 2016 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

One of the most common questions fired at a film buff is “what’s your favourite movie?” For most worshipers at the alter of digital and celluloid projection, it’s a near-impossible question to answer. Far easier to contemplate is top cinematic … Continue reading →

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Review: 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016)

Posted on October 2, 2016 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

Who’d have thought one of the best films released in 2016 was a (sort of) sequel to CLOVERFIELD? Much like this year’s BLAIR WITCH this one has come to us by stealth, not revealing what it is until the very … Continue reading →

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Review Embargoes: A Catch-22 for All Involved

Posted on September 13, 2015 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

To embargo or not to embargo? That is the question. Whether gagging journalists’ criticisms pre-release or simply not showing anyone your product before the big day, it’s a major concern for film studios and their flagship blockbuster products, not to … Continue reading →

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Review: Godzilla (2014)

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

60 years ago, film studio Toho burst onto the international stage with GODZILLA, an astonishing fantasy analogy for the Japanese nightmares of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. In 2014,  a new version of the tale has emerged from MONSTERS director Gareth Edwards. … Continue reading →

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