Tag Archives: Willem Dafoe

Review: Nosferatu (2024)

Posted on January 30, 2025 by Sam S-P

It’s been a long time coming, Robert Eggers’ NOSFERATU. A dream project for the singular director of THE WITCH and THE LIGHTHOUSE since high school, this version of FW Murnau’s unauthorised adaptation of DRACULA brings with it shocking imagery, an … Continue reading →

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Review: The Lighthouse (2019)

Posted on March 13, 2020 by Sam S-P

THE LIGHTHOUSE is an experience, and no mistake, but it’s an experience I’d struggle to sell. Much like director Robert Eggers’ previous film THE WITCH, it’s fascinating, but it’s an acquired taste. Two lighthouse keepers (Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson) … Continue reading →

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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: Death Note (2017)

Posted on October 24, 2017 by Sam S-P

DEATH NOTE isn’t very good. That’s not to say the premise isn’t clever, or the original Japanese source material not worth your attention, but Adam Wingard’s American film adaptation agonisingly squanders potential at every turn. This upsets me, because I … Continue reading →

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A Few Thoughts More: The Amazing Spider-Man 2

Posted on September 7, 2014 by Sam S-P

I hated THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2 when I saw it earlier this year. I wasn’t planning on watching it again, but sometimes a movie you detest just turns up in your house and you’re strangely compelled to put them on. … Continue reading →

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Review: The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)

Posted on July 31, 2014 by Sam S-P

THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL is Wes Anderson-y even by Wes Anderson’s standards. A vividly colourful cornucopia of eccentric characters on an elaborate farce barely contained within Mr Anderson’s utterly unique “Wesworld”, it’s certainly an experience to watch. It’s also probably … Continue reading →

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Review: Out of the Furnace (2013)

Posted on July 6, 2014 by Sam S-P

OUT OF THE FURNACE is one of those movies I’ve been highly anticipating since the first trailer was released. It looked like a gritty, powerful social drama with an impressive cast and a decent director (Scott Cooper of CRAZY HEART), … Continue reading →

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