Tag Archives: Nicholas Hoult

Review: Superman (2025)

Posted on July 24, 2025 by Sam S-P

It’s good to have Superman acting like Superman again. On the big screen at least, it’s been a while. Following writer-director James Gunn’s hugely successful  shepherding of the GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY for Marvel and his memorable SUICIDE SQUAD do-over … Continue reading →

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Review: Nosferatu (2024)

Posted on January 30, 2025 by Sam S-P

It’s been a long time coming, Robert Eggers’ NOSFERATU. A dream project for the singular director of THE WITCH and THE LIGHTHOUSE since high school, this version of FW Murnau’s unauthorised adaptation of DRACULA brings with it shocking imagery, an … Continue reading →

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Renfield (2023) Review

Posted on April 18, 2023 by Sam S-P

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True History of the Kelly Gang (2019) Review

Posted on April 16, 2020 by Sam S-P

https://www.thefilmagazine.com/true-history-kelly-gang-justinkurzel-georgemackay-movie-review/ SSP

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Review: X-Men: Dark Phoenix (2019)

Posted on June 22, 2019 by Sam S-P

I’ve already forgotten most of APOCALYPSE, though I do for some reason remember Michael Fassbender floating in the air, looking bored and not saying anything for half an hour. I also recall the apparent finality of the ending, with the … Continue reading →

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Review: X-Men: Apocalypse (2016)

Posted on May 22, 2016 by Sam S-P

Well, as superhero movies go it’s certainly better than BATMAN V SUPERMAN. This time they try out a bit of self-aware humour when Xavier’s new students come out of seeing RETURN OF THE JEDI agreeing that “the third one is … Continue reading →

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Review: X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Sam S-P

It was a tall order for Bryan Singer – who returned to helm the film franchise he fathered after a decade’s absence – to bring together two ensemble movie casts in an ambitious (and perhaps foolhardy) time travel story that … Continue reading →

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The Next Stage in Superhero Movie Evolution?

Posted on April 16, 2014 by Sam S-P

What’s being called the final trailer for X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST made its debut online yesterday. From what we witness in just over 2 minutes, we’re in for something pretty darn spectacular. Logan/Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) is our plot anchor … Continue reading →

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Review: Jack the Giant Slayer (2013)

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Sam S-P

It really says something when the best thing in your movie is a scene where a giant picks his nose then wraps Ewan McGregor in pastry. It’s quite frankly mind-boggling why most of the decisions in Bryan Singer’s fantasy romp … Continue reading →

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Review: Warm Bodies (2013)

Posted on January 25, 2014 by Sam S-P

WARM BODIES is the sweetest zombie movie ever made. Not the funniest (that’s SHAUN OF THE DEAD), not the most visually striking (28 DAYS LATER) or the most affecting (COLIN), but certainly the sweetest. When I say sweet, I don’t … Continue reading →

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