Tag Archives: James Badge Dale

Review in Brief: The Standoff at Sparrow Creek (2018/19)

Posted on September 10, 2019 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

You don’t tend to see chamber pieces about big men with guns, but that’s exactly what THE STANDOFF AT SPARROW CREEK is, which is pretty novel. Someone in this militia has opened fire at a cop’s funeral and everyone is … Continue reading →

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Netflix Original Triple Bill: Ghosts, More Ghosts & Greetings Cards

Posted on March 17, 2017 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

Another day and still a load of original content produced for streaming on Netflix. As ever it’s a varied(ish) bunch and I’d sooner recommend some efforts than others. I AM THE PRETTY THING THAT LIVES IN THE HOUSE (2016) Yes, … Continue reading →

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Review: 13 Hours (2016)

Posted on July 7, 2016 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

13 HOURS is supposedly Michael Bay being serious, talking about a still-raw real-world event, namely the aftermath of The Arab Spring uprisings in Libya. Yet we still have a character saying of a neutralised weapons smuggler:”We gotta find his stash … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Killer Henchmen (RIP Richard Kiel)

Posted on September 14, 2014 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

It really has been a tough year to be a film lover. The latest big screen icon to shuffle off his mortal coil is Richard Kiel, who died on Wednesday in hospital aged 74. A man with undeniable presence, Kiel … Continue reading →

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