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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: Dark City
Film Confessional: Gods of Egypt
I have a confession to make…I actually quite like GODS OF EGYPT. I enjoyed watching the film that made Alex Proyas aggressively lambast film critics for not giving him a chance, pretty much from when the first trailer dropped. I … Continue reading
Review: Doctor Strange (2016)
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
Posted in Film, Film Review
Tagged Batman Begins, Benedict Cumberbatch, Benedict Wong, Blockbuster, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Christopher Nolan, Dark City, DC, Doctor Strange, Film, Inception, Mads Mikkelsen, Marvel, Movies, Rachel McAdams, Sci-fi, Scott Derrickson, Steve Ditko, Superhero Movie, The Matrix, Tilda Swinton, Warcraft
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Superhero Movies Before They Were Cool
Once upon a time, superhero movies were not the norm. They didn’t dominate. They certainly weren’t the most popular and profitable film genre on the planet. Hollywood had had dalliances with comic book adaptations, for sure – Christopher Reeve’s SUPERMAN … Continue reading
Posted in Film, Film Feature
Tagged Alex Proyas, Batman, Blade, Brandon Lee, Christopher Reeve, Dark City, Darkman, Evil Dead, Film, Frankenstein, Ghost Rider, Heath Ledger, Hellboy, John Leguizamo, Liam Neeson, Martin Sheen, Michael Jai White, Michael Keaton, Michael Wincott, Movies, Night Watch, Phantom of the Opera, Rochelle Davis, Sam Raimi, Spawn, Spider-Man, Superhero Movie, Superman, The Crow, The Dark Knight, The Invisible Man, The Matrix, The Mummy, The Shadow, Tim Burton, Universal Horror
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