Posts Tagged ‘Riz Ahmed’
Film Review – Digger
After almost two full decades starring in blockbuster action pictures, Tom Cruise has chosen a role that reminds us that he is more than just insane stunts and lots of running. His turn in Digger (2026) showcases his willingness to transform into a character, reminiscent of his work in Born…
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Film Review – Relay
Relay (2024) carries the vibes of the conspiracy thriller genre prevalent in the ‘80s and ‘90s. Stories of whistleblowers exposing large, corrupt organizations has been a tried-and-true format for the big screen. This time around, we’re not just talking about a “David and Goliath” underdog story.…
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Film Review – The Phoenician Scheme
After the densely layered Asteroid City (2023) and the ambitious set of Netflix short films, Wes Anderson’s The Phoenician Scheme (2025) might feel a little…conventional. But of course, convention isn’t really Anderson’s forte, is it? In terms of artistry, the writer/director has firmly planted himself as one of the most recognizable filmmakers…
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Film Review – Nimona
What a strange and interesting world that inhabits Nimona (2023). The film plays like a traditional fairytale, with knights and queens and mystical beings in a faraway kingdom. Yet at the same time, it incorporates cityscapes, flying vehicles, TV, Japanese anime, rock & roll, and sci-fi technology.…
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TIFF Review – Encounter
The stars above give birth to a meteor that plummets to the Earth. The meteor’s debris carries foreign microorganisms that make their way up the food chain through detailed close-ups of insects to the ultimate host, humans, via biting insects. The opening scenes of Encounter…
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Episode 56 – Sound of Metal
For this episode of the podcast, we review the Amazon Prime indie drama, Sound of Metal, starring Riz Ahmed and Olivia Cooke. We also pitch four new ideas for Christmas movies, and at the end of the show, we review the 2010 Finnish holiday horror…
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Film Review – Sound of Metal
If there is a film out there in the universe that may discuss or interpret an affliction that I have, I’m going to see it and judge it based on its preconceived notions and research (or lack of, *cough* Baby Driver *cough*). Sound of Metal focuses…
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Film review – The Sisters Brothers
How far would you go to protect your brother? Risk life and limb, you say? What if said brother were a perpetual troublemaker with a fondness for (constant) booze and a dangerous temper? To what lengths do you go? The Sisters Brothers examines this quandary…
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