Tag Archives: Monster Movie

Review: The Meg (2018)

Posted on August 27, 2018 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

Keep an ear out for this exchange in pubs over the next few months: ” Did you see that Jason Statham Giant Shark Movie? Yeah, it was alright I guess”. That’s how THE MEG is going to be remembered because … Continue reading →

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Review in Brief: Kong: Skull Island (2017)

Posted on August 4, 2017 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

KONG: SKULL ISLAND is what it is, and what it is is a big, dumb monster brawl. The just-post-Vietnam War setting is just window dressing to the standard, laboured story setup. While the creatures are impressively realised, clearly nobody has … Continue reading →

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Review: The Host (2006)

Posted on April 12, 2017 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

To shamelessly appropriate and warp the catchphrase of a beloved cartoon character, THE HOST is smarter than the average monster movie. I stumbled on this one on DVD years back, and it’s since become a firm favourite along with the … Continue reading →

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Review: A Monster Calls (2016)

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

I read A MONSTER CALLS over Christmas in preparation for this. What took me so long? Conor (Lewis MacDougall) doesn’t have the luxury of a happy childhood. Between his mother (Felicity Jones) losing  her battle against cancer, his icy grandmother … Continue reading →

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Review: Godzilla (2014)

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

60 years ago, film studio Toho burst onto the international stage with GODZILLA, an astonishing fantasy analogy for the Japanese nightmares of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. In 2014,  a new version of the tale has emerged from MONSTERS director Gareth Edwards. … Continue reading →

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Jurassic Park 3D: Spared No Expense

Posted on September 2, 2013 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

I’ve loved JURASSIC PARK since I first saw it in the cinema as a small child. It’s a magical experience for me, and shows the real majesty of special effects work (both animatronic and CGI) when they’re done well. I … Continue reading →

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