Tag Archives: Tim Burton

‘Ed Wood’ at 30 – Review

Posted on October 7, 2024 by Sam S-P

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‘Planet of the Apes’ at 20 – Review

Posted on July 27, 2021 by Sam S-P

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Tim Burton Movies Ranked

Posted on September 2, 2019 by Sam S-P

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Review in Brief: Dumbo (2019)

Posted on August 15, 2019 by Sam S-P

To its credit, this Disney remake has some good gags (a circus strongman making a valiant effort to double as their accountant) and a level of visual sumptuousness impressive even by Tim Burton’s usual standards (the costumes, the reimagining of … Continue reading →

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Review in Brief: Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children (2016)

Posted on February 14, 2017 by Sam S-P

MISS PEREGRINE is jam-packed with ideas, particularly on an aesthetic level (typical Tim Burton). It’s nice to see Burton acknowledge that other colours exist, and the world he has created with author Ransom Riggs is vivid and pleasingly warped. He … Continue reading →

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Review: Pee-wee’s Big Holiday (2016)

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Sam S-P

Awww, now I feel really dispirited. Pee-wee Herman’s frivolous adventures may never have been high art, but they were at least always bouncy, fun and creative. After Paul Reubens appeared on stage as the character for years, in 1985 Pee-wee … Continue reading →

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Review: Batman: Bad Blood (2016)

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Sam S-P

More-or-less following on from the iffy SON OF BATMAN, BAD BLOOD is straight in with a well-staged brawl between Batman, Batwoman, and multiple C-Grade villains from the Dark Knight’s rogues gallery. In less sure hands, this would be a messy … Continue reading →

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Sons, Knights, Tights and Bat-nipples: The Best and Worst of Batman and Superman

Posted on March 25, 2016 by Sam S-P

With BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE finally hitting theatres, I thought I’d take a look at some of DC’s two most iconic heroes’ cinematic outings of the past – the good, the bad, and the mishandled. Best Batman: BATMAN: … Continue reading →

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“The hour grows late…” (RIP Sir Christopher Lee)

Posted on June 11, 2015 by Sam S-P

Well today has been a sad one for film fans. Mere hours after news broke that the portrayer of Fagin Ron Moody had died at the age of 91, it was announced that Christopher Lee had also passed away at … Continue reading →

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Running (and Dancing) with Scissors

Posted on March 15, 2015 by Sam S-P

The following contains spoilers for the film and stage versions of EDWARD SCISSORHANDS. A couple of Saturdays ago I indulged in a night of culture when I finally got to see Matthew Bourne’s impeccable dance adaptation of Edward Scissorhands. I … Continue reading →

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