Tag Archives: Jaws

Six Decades of Spielberg

Posted on January 26, 2023 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

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5 More of the Best Character Introductions in Movie History

Posted on September 30, 2019 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

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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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My Favourite…Sci-fi

Posted on July 13, 2018 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

My favourite science fiction film is MINORITY REPORT. Far more than Tom Cruise running and jumping (though he does plenty of both) it’s at once a big ideas sci-fi, an exhilarating action-thriller and twisty mystery. Washington DC, 2054. The PreCrime … Continue reading →

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Review: The Shallows (2016)

Posted on August 26, 2016 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

JAWS gave sharks a bad name. The SHARKNADO series gave shark movies a bad name. THE SHALLOWS doesn’t exactly redeem sharkkind, but it’s an effective, no-nonsense thriller that makes me hope to see more films in this vein in the … Continue reading →

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Review: The Martian (2015)

Posted on February 15, 2016 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

Almost Ridders, almost. This is undoubtedly the best thing Ridley Scott has produced in over a decade. For me though, THE MARTIAN doesn’t quite justify the plaudits it has received, but yeah it’s good. That’s pretty much it. You want … Continue reading →

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40 Years On: Jaws (1975)

Posted on June 20, 2015 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

On 20 June 1975, something came from the water to change the landscape of summer movie releases forever. 40 years on, and, rubber shark aside, JAWS is still an astounding piece of filmmaking, a masterpiece that bridges classic Hollywood and … Continue reading →

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Review: Maleficent (2014)

Posted on January 31, 2015 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

MALEFICENT’s opening narration: “Let us tell an old story anew and see how well you really know it” might as well be the House of Mouse’s filmmaking mantra at this point in time, and basically gives them license to do … Continue reading →

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Review: The Frozen Ground (2013)

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

An inept filmmaker is one thing, an uninspired filmmaker is another, and neither do much harm in the grand scheme of things. What is more worrying is when you have an artist who’s clearly technically competent, who does their research and claims … Continue reading →

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