Tag Archives: Stand By Me

Review in Brief: The Florida Project (2017)

Posted on September 5, 2018 by Sam S-P

I’ve no idea why it took me so long to watch THE FLORIDA PROJECT, one of the best films of 2017. So few films (STAND BY ME and the new IT spring to mind as other good examples) show kids … Continue reading →

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Review: Cop Car (2015)

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Sam S-P

Marvel Studios are unrivaled at spotting raw talent early and snapping it up before the rest of the world notices. From Tom Hiddleston to the Russo Brothers, the latest to be enlisted by the world’s most powerful film studio is … Continue reading →

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Review: The Selfish Giant (2013)

Posted on November 18, 2014 by Sam S-P

THE SELFISH GIANT feels like a wonderful amalgamation of OLIVER TWIST and STAND BY ME transposed to the rougher end of Bradford, West Yorkshire. It’s a social realist fable that deals with real-world hardship in a punchy manner, but always … Continue reading →

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