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Sam Sewell-Peterson
Writer and film fanatic fond of black comedies, sci-fi, animation and films about dysfunctional families.
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Tag Archives: Paul Greengrass
Review in Brief: News of the World (2020)
NEWS OF THE WORLD might feel slighter than Paul Greengrass’ very best work but it’s handsome and heartfelt and manages to sneak in some very relevant social commentary to the here-and-now. Tom Hanks plays a retired Army captain traveling the … Continue reading
Posted in Film, Film Review, Review in Brief
Tagged Helena Zengel, News of the World, Paul Greengrass, Tom Hanks, Western
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Series Retrospective: Bourne
In the latest look back at a long-running series, I’ve decided to look at everyone’s favourite amnesiac assassin, Jason Bourne. Robert Ludlum’s antidote to Bond has been knocking around for a while, and has not let his author’s passing and … Continue reading
My Clichés! I Can’t See Without My Clichés!
There are a few plot, dialogue and aesthetic elements that are used time and time again in movies that drive me to despair. Whether it’s through lazy screenwriting, lazy direction or just because filmmakers think they have to conform to what … Continue reading
Posted in Film, Film Feature
Tagged Film, Jurassic Park, Michael Bay, Movies, Paul Greengrass, Revenge of the Sith, Scooby Doo, Scream, Spaced, The Cabin in the Woods, Wayne Knight
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