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Review: Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018)
Get excited, but not too excited; MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – FALLOUT is probably only the third best Mission we’ve chosen to accept. While I think I’ll always prefer the self-awareness of GHOST PROTOCOL and the sheer style of ROGUE NATION, there’s … Continue reading
Posted in Film, Film Review
Tagged Angela Bassett, Blockbuster, Chris McQuarrie, Christopher McQuarrie, Henry Cavill, Jon Voight, Michelle Monaghan, Mission: Impossible, Mission: Impossible - Fallout, Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol, Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Rebecca Ferguson, Thriller, Tom Cruise, Vanessa Kirby, Ving Rhames
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Playing Catchup: The Paul Thomas Anderson Edition
It’s that time again – time to fill in a few holes in my film knowledge. Until a couple of months ago, my knowledge of Paul Thomas Anderson, considered my many critics to be the greatest auteur working today, was … Continue reading
Posted in Film, Film Feature, Film Review
Tagged Alfred Molina, Boogie Nights, Burt Reynolds, Daniel Day-Lewis, Don Cheadle, Drama, Film, Heather Graham, Inherent Vice, Jonny Greenwood, Julianne Moore, Magnolia, Mark Wahlberg, Movies, Paul Thomas Anderson, Philip Seymour Hoffman, The Master, There Will Be Blood, William H Macey
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Film Confessional #6: Robin Williams (Morbid Curiosity or Genuine Heartache?)
This is a little different to the usual semi-regular feature I host here on SSP Thinks Film. Usually, I confess to a love or affection, or leap to the defense of a film almost universally derided by critics or audiences. … Continue reading
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Tagged Capote, Film, Good Morning Vietnam, Jumanji, Movies, One Hour Photo, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Robin Williams, The Boat That Rocked, The Iron Lady, Tony Scott, Top Gun
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“I cannot understand how being honest can be improper” (RIP Philip Seymour Hoffman)
The first major blow to the film industry in 2014 has been dealt. Philip Seymour Hoffman has died aged 46. Hoffman was a prolific and incredibly versatile actor, and he did of course have an undeniable raw talent. As comfortable adding … Continue reading
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