Posts Tagged ‘Jamie Dornan’
Episode 151 – A Haunting in Venice
For this week’s podcast, we review Kenneth Branagh‘s third Agatha Christie adaptation, A Haunting in Venice. We also discuss the WGA‘s gains now that the writer’s strike has come to an end, as well as a few other movie news items. For our streaming homework,…
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Top 15 Films of 2021 – Allen’s Picks
2021 felt like a year that was in a constant state of limbo. The Covid-19 pandemic has gripped the world for nearly two full years, and while some parts of society have started adjusting to a new way of living, it always felt like a…
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Film Review – Endings, Beginnings
Endings, Beginnings (2020) has the look and feel of one of those indie dramas that explore deep human stories. It has a free floating, spontaneous tone and is backed by a cool soundtrack that operates like a playlist you would give your junior high crush.…
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Film Review – A Private War
Look, protestations of “Fake News” being the “Enemy of the People” can take a flying leap. At its best, journalism can be a noble profession which seeks to both inform and enlighten its audience. One of the most important roles it can serve is to…
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Film Review – Fifty Shades Freed
Who would’ve thought that a story about a control freak man and an introverted woman entering a BDSM relationship would somehow spawn a three-film franchise? The Fifty Shades series has never made much sense in any particular aspect. E.L. James’ novels were born out of…
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Film Review – Fifty Shades Darker
What exactly is the appeal of Christian Grey? Sure, he has enormous wealth and the body of a well-trained athlete, but is that enough to look past his creepy tendencies? The guy is a control freak, who takes what he wants when he wants it…
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Film Review – The 9th Life of Louis Drax
One of the best things about film writing is discovery. Every once in awhile, I watch a film with little or no information beforehand and find something amazing/delightful/heartbreaking/wonderful up on the screen. The worst thing about writing about film is when you go to a…
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Film Review – Fifty Shades of Grey
In Fifty Shades of Grey (2015), virginal literature student Anastasia Steele (Dakota Johnson) enters into a BDSM relationship with billionaire Christian Grey (Jamie Dornan). The main point of tension is the negotiation of a contract. This contract outlines the dominant/submissive sexual arrangement that Christian will…
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