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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: Spy Film
Harry Palmer: The Thinking, Cooking Man’s James Bond
Posted in Film, Film Feature, The Film Magazine
Tagged Harry Palmer, James Bond, Michael Caine, Otto Heller, Spy Film, The Ipcress File
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Review: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011)
Oddly enough, despite its 1970s setting, cold grey rooms and tweed, Tomas Alfredson’s adaptation of John Le Carré’s TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY feels more relevant and connective than ever. Maybe it’s because the modern world we live in is becoming … Continue reading
Review in Brief: Our Kind of Traitor (2016)
OUR KIND OF TRAITOR has a series of stunningly pretty images to open with: sparkling snowscapes, dappled sunlight, a slow-motion ballet performance. Even the death that follows this montage is beautifully composed, as horrible as the act remains. The visual … Continue reading
Posted in Film, Film Review
Tagged Ewan McGregor, John le Carré, Our Kind of Traitor, Spy Film, Thriller
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Review: Spectre (2015)
From the moment we see the gun barrel sequence back in its rightful place right after the studio logos, SPECTRE makes its intention clear – we are firmly back to formula. Following revelations made at his childhood home, James Bond … Continue reading
Posted in Film, Film Review
Tagged Andrew Scott, Ben Whishaw, Blockbuster, Christoph Waltz, Daniel Craig, Dave Bautista, Film, From Russia With Love, James Bond, Léa Seydoux, Monica Bellucci, Movies, Naomi Harris, Quantum of Solace, Ralph Fiennes, Sam Mendes, Sam Smith, Skyfall, Spectre, Spy Film, The Spy Who Loved Me
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Review: Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014/15)
Matthew Vaughn has delivered another very enjoyable action-comedy that never quite reconciles certain tonal dissidences, but makes up for it with energy, style and confidence in abundance. Eggsy (Taron Egerton) has a tough life. His dad died when he was … Continue reading
Posted in Film, Film Review
Tagged Action, Al Gore, Bourne, Colin Firth, Comedy, Film, Geoff Bell, Harry Palmer, James Bond, Kick-Ass, Kingsman: The Secret Service, Mark Strong, Matthew Vaughn, Movies, Roger Moore, Samantha Womack, Samuel L. Jackson, Sofia Boutella, Sophie Cookson, Spy Film, The Avengers, The Ipcress File, Tyron Egerton, X-Men: First Class
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