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The Invisible Man (2020) Review
Posted in Film, Film Review, The Film Magazine
Tagged Elisabeth Moss, Horror, Leigh Whannell, The Invisible Man, Universal
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Halloween Retrospective: Universal Frankenstein (As Played by Karloff)
I know quite a bit about Universal Horror. I wrote my Masters dissertation on it a few years back. This Halloween, I thought I’d look back at my favourite series within this cycle, FRANKENSTEIN. I know they made more than … Continue reading
Looking Back and Looking Forward: 2017, Part 1
2017 has been an…interesting year in Hollywood. For all the high points, the last 12 months will be remembered for the low. But if we’re considering the films themselves, well it’s far more positive. As I say every year, I … Continue reading
Posted in Film, Film Feature
Tagged 2017, Better Caul Saul, Coco, Coen Brothers, Death Note, Elton John, George Lucas, Girlfriend's Day, God's Own Country, Guillermo del Toro, Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond, Jim Carrey, Kingsman: The Golden Circle, Lucasfilm, Mark Strong, Netflix, Pixar, Star Wars, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Steven Spielberg, Taika Waititi, The Mummy, The Post, The Shape of Water, Thor: Ragnarok, Tom Cruise, Universal, War for the Planet of the Apes
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Review in Brief: The Mummy (2017)
Well, it’s not the worst film of 2017. The latest take on Universal’s THE MUMMY has Tom Cruise running, jumping, shooting, swimming with all his usual aplomb, the problem is there is nothing likeable, even redeemable about his character Nick … Continue reading
Posted in Film, Film Review
Tagged An American Werewolf in London, Dark Universe, Horror, Russell Crowe, The Mummy, Thriller, Tom Cruise, Universal
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Top 4: Cinematic Experiences
One of the most common questions fired at a film buff is “what’s your favourite movie?” For most worshipers at the alter of digital and celluloid projection, it’s a near-impossible question to answer. Far easier to contemplate is top cinematic … Continue reading
Posted in Film, Film Feature
Tagged 3D, 70mm, Alfonso Cuarón, Avatar, Back to the Future Part II, Christopher Nolan, Cloverfield, Film, Gravity, IMAX, Movies, The Dark Knight, The Right Stuff, Universal, Warner Brothers
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My Favourite…Comedy (RIP Gene Wilder)
My favourite comedy film by quite a way is YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN. It’s just such a shame that I’m reviewing it with a heavy heart to mark the passing of Gene Wilder. His sad eyes, unbridled sense of mischief and perfect … Continue reading
Posted in Film, Film Feature, Film Review, Uncategorized
Tagged Comedy, Film, Frankenstein, Gene Wilder, Horror, James Whale, Kenneth Mars, Mary Feldman, Mary Shelley, Mel Brooks, Movies, Teri Garr, Universal, Universal Horror, Young Frankenstein
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Review: Victor Frankenstein (2015)
I know you shouldn’t pre-judge, but I was preparing to get angry at VICTOR FRANKENSTEIN. I do try and avoid preconceptions, but Frankenstein feels very personal to me after dedicating an awful lot of time and effort to my MA … Continue reading
Posted in Film, Film Review
Tagged Andrew Scott, Bela Lugosi, Boris Karloff, Da Vinci, Daniel Radcliffe, Film, Frankenstein, Horror, James McAvoy, James Whale, Jessica Brown Findlay, Mary Shelley, Max Landis, Movies, Robert De Niro, Rory Kinnear, Son of Frankenstein, Spencer Wilding, Universal, Universal Horror, Victor Frankenstein
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SSP Thinks Film 
What the Hell, Hollywood?
Last night the news came over social media and via press release that we were finally getting another HELLBOY movie. Settle down folks, it’s not the much-clamoured-for never-movie HELLBOY III. It’s going to be a reboot and Guillermo del Toro … Continue reading →