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Film Review – Beast
Idris Elba fighting a killer lion. That’s it. That’s all. Need I say more? Beast (2022) takes this simple premise and runs full speed with it. This is a B-level actioner that embraces its straightforward approach. Director Baltasar Kormákur (with writers Ryan Engle and Jamie Primak Sullivan) aims to make this nothing…
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Film Review – Spin Me Round
Part of what makes traveling to other countries so much fun is the romanticism. Going to a new and exciting place, taking in the sights, eating good food, and making memories is what makes going abroad worth it. It’s the reason why many couples go…
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Film Review – Day Shift
Day Shift (2022) exists in that weird area between great and terrible. On the surface, it is silly, over the top, and ridiculous. Yet, there is a level of energy that makes it more entertaining than it has any right to be. The campiness is raised…
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Film Review – Prey
Prey (2022) – the latest in the long running Predator franchise – is a return to form. Where the other sequels and spin offs became progressively sillier, this entry has elected to strip things down to its bare essentials. Writer Patrick Aison and director Dan Trachtenberg have a keen understanding of what…
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Film Review – Luck
When it comes to animation – especially ones featuring fantastical, imaginative environments – world building is vital. Whether its magical castles, distant planets, or multiverse dimensions, being able to create a place characters can believably exist in can make or break a film. Monsters, Inc. (2001), made…
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Film Review – Baby Assassins
Growing up is hard. As a kid, most days are spent having carefree fun. Eventually, the pressures of high school graduation, getting a job, living on your own, and juggling multiple responsibilities takes precedence over everything else. This transition is difficult for anyone. This is…
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Film Review – Resurrection
Resurrection (2022) is a horror film that isn’t concerned with cheap tricks or easy scares. It’s dread is psychological – an examination of a character slowly losing control. Written and directed by Andrew Semans, the narrative takes a methodical approach to its terror. It gradually builds in…
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Film Review – The Gray Man
Anthony and Joe Russo’s post-MCU career has been fascinating. They clearly have a taste for throwback action thrillers, as their producing credits include the likes of 21 Bridges (2019) and Extraction (2020) – both starring MCU alums Chadwick Boseman and Chris Hemsworth, respectively. The Marvel connections don’t stop there, as the Russo Brothers’ previous…
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