Tag Archives: Jon Favreau

Review: The Lion King (2019)

Posted on August 3, 2019 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

I watched the original LION KING the night before I saw this new version to have a point of comparison. I now realise that was a mistake. The 1994 film is so efficient in its storytelling, so full of animation … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Review | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Review: The Lion King (2019)

Review: The Jungle Book (2016)

Posted on April 20, 2016 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

Last year I asked on this very blog what Disney were playing at in remaking their animated back catalogue. I might have to eat my words soon because I’ve really liked most of this production cycle. MALEFICENT was reprehensible but … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Review | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

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 →

Posted in Film, Film Comment, Film Feature | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Series Retrospective: Marvel Cinematic Universe

Posted on September 1, 2014 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

Ten films, six years, and two distinct phases later and Marvel are sitting pretty as kings of the proverbial movie castle. Try and cast yourself back to before Tony Stark strapped on his first scrappy suit of armour to escape … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Feature | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment