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Film Review – Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children
Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children is a young adult novel by Ransom Riggs. Given that the novel’s subjects are moody, weird, “peculiar,” this seemed to be story made for director Tim Burton to adapt into a film worthy of his catalog.
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Film Review – The Dressmaker
The Dressmaker popped onto my radar when a US release date was announced along with a new trailer. I have no idea why there was a Kate Winslet film I was unaware of, especially one that had already released in other countries. Color me amused…
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Film Review – Morgan
Morgan makes no illusions as to what it is. The initial teaser trailer made it look original, intriguing, and it had an air of mystery. Cue the following trailers, and the target audience may have already figured the whole film out prior to minute one.
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Film Review – Hell or High Water
Hell or High Water is not just another bank robber film. It has to be one of the most enjoyable films of the year. It is this weird blend of crime thriller and comedy. It boasts great writing and directing mixing with the actors and…
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SDCC 2016 – DreamWorks Animation Panel (Trolls and The Boss Baby)
San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) on Thursday usually means a walk-in Hall H, and 2016 was no different. Even though it showcased films for most of the day, it is not the draw for the crowds like Friday or Saturday. First up in Hall H on Thursday…
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SDCC Interview – Fede Alvarez – Don’t Breathe
Sarah interviews writer/director Fede Alvarez from the horror thriller Don’t Breathe at SDCC 2016.
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Film Review – Equals
Thanks to The Hunger Games and the genre of young adult novels with dystopia themes, we have a plethora of films that have run the gambit of what a future world may look like if some destruction happens to the Earth or some fantastical, mythical…
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Film Review – Ghostbusters (2016) (Second Take)
Paul Feig’s Ghostbusters (2016) is here whether you like it or not. This film has gotten it fair share of flack since it was first announced. First, it was because it was reboot, then a female cast, and then the most disliked movie trailer in…
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