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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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Looking Back and Looking Forward: 2017, Part 1
2017 has been an…interesting year in Hollywood. For all the high points, the last 12 months will be remembered for the low. But if we’re considering the films themselves, well it’s far more positive. As I say every year, I … Continue reading
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Tagged 2017, Better Caul Saul, Coco, Coen Brothers, Death Note, Elton John, George Lucas, Girlfriend's Day, God's Own Country, Guillermo del Toro, Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond, Jim Carrey, Kingsman: The Golden Circle, Lucasfilm, Mark Strong, Netflix, Pixar, Star Wars, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Steven Spielberg, Taika Waititi, The Mummy, The Post, The Shape of Water, Thor: Ragnarok, Tom Cruise, Universal, War for the Planet of the Apes
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Review: Death Note (2017)
DEATH NOTE isn’t very good. That’s not to say the premise isn’t clever, or the original Japanese source material not worth your attention, but Adam Wingard’s American film adaptation agonisingly squanders potential at every turn. This upsets me, because I … Continue reading