Tag Archives: Fantasy

‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’ at 85 – Review

Posted on December 21, 2022 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

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Posted in Film, Film Review, The Film Magazine | Tagged Adriana Caselotti, Animation, David Hand, Disney, Family Film, Fantasy, Lucille La Verne, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Walt Disney | Leave a comment

Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio (2022) Review

Posted on December 12, 2022 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

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Posted in Film, Film Review, The Film Magazine | Tagged Animation, David Bradley, Ewan McGregor, Fantasy, Guillermo del Toro, Pinocchio | Leave a comment

‘Pan’s Labyrinth’ at 15 – Review

Posted on December 29, 2021 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

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Posted in Film, Film Review, The Film Magazine | Tagged Fantasy, Guillermo del Toro, Pan's Labyrinth, World Cinema | Leave a comment

Review in Brief: Petite Maman (2021)

Posted on December 26, 2021 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

Céline Sciama’s latest film PETITE MAMAN is an absolute delight, a gentle little exploration of family, friendship and grief. Ever wondered if you’d get along with your parents if you could meet them when they were children? Young Nelly gets … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Review, Review in Brief | Tagged Celine Sciama, Drama, Fantasy, Gabrielle Sanz, Josephine Sanz, Petite Maman, World Cinema | 1 Comment

Review in Brief: The Green Knight (2021)

Posted on October 4, 2021 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

David Lowery’s Arthurian epic THE GREEN KNIGHT, the most visually stunning film of the year, is finally here for British audiences to experience. In this retelling of the epic poem complete with rhymes, symbolism and ornate medieval inter-titles, Gwain (Dev … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Review, Review in Brief | Tagged David Lowery, Dev Patel, Fantasy, Historical Epic, Ralph Ineson, The Green Knight | 1 Comment

Review in Brief: Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans (2021)

Posted on August 31, 2021 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

The TALES OF ARCADIA have been told. Over five years the intertwined animated series TROLLHUNTERS, 3BELOW and WIZARDS built to this finale, deciding the fate not only of the colourful residents of Arcadia Oaks, California, but the world. We’ve time-travelled, … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Review, Review in Brief | Tagged 3Below, Andrew Schmidt, Anton Yelchin, Fantasy, Francisco Ruiz Velasco, Guillermo del Toro, Johane Matte, Pacific Rim, Sci-fi, Tales of Arcadia, Trollhunters, Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans, Wizards | Leave a comment

Review in Brief: Raya and the Last Dragon (2021)

Posted on July 1, 2021 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

RAYA might lose some points for its narrative being a very familiar shape with key story beats you could sleepwalk between, but it makes up for it by getting the casting right and being one of the most beautiful looking … Continue reading →