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Plane – Review

by Sarah Cook Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s another Gerard Butler action thriller! Butler’s career has definitely set a particular course. Whilst it didn’t start off in that manner, the Scottish actor has found a certain proclivity for leading action thrillers. Whether Butler be facing geographical disasters, portraying corrupt cops, or trying to save the President repeatedly, we’ve enjoyed his … Continue reading Plane – Review

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The Banshees of Inishern – Review

by Robbie Jones Over the course of his film career, Martin McDonagh has extensively explored the lives and psyches of characters ranging from morally questionable to downright horrible human beings; be it hitmen, bigoted cops, or psychopathic killers – and, while not quite in the same category as those, a volatile grieving mother – McDonagh’s characters so far haven’t quite had a track record of … Continue reading The Banshees of Inishern – Review

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Empire of Light – BFI London Film Festival 2022 Review

by Robbie Jones Sam Mendes’ cinematic output for the last 10 years has sat comfortably in the category of spectacle, from the thrills and kills of the James Bond franchise to the Oscar-winning WW1 epic 1917. With Empire of Light, Mendes returns to a far more intimate level of storytelling. Sadly, his latest effort gets off to a strong start before it falls on its … Continue reading Empire of Light – BFI London Film Festival 2022 Review

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The Whale – BFI London Film Festival 2022

by Robbie Jones TW: Please be advised that this review, and the film itself, deals heavily with the subjects of fatphobia and eating disorders. They say Hollywood loves a comeback story, and that couldn’t be more true for Brendan Fraser; beloved for his action and comedy roles in the 90s and 00s, things went south for Fraser’s career as his personal life became plagued by … Continue reading The Whale – BFI London Film Festival 2022

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