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Red Sparrow: empowering but inconsistent

April 4, 2018

[dropcap]The[/dropcap] release of Francis Lawrence’s film, Red Sparrow has received a series of mixed reviews since its initial release on February 28, 2018.

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The age old question; Marvel or DC?

March 21, 2018

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]here are not many rivalries that generate internet drama like the Marvel versus DC debate. Hardcore fans are ready to lay down their lives on their keyboards to defend their favourite franchise, and discussions escalate Read more…

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The rise of film musicals

March 21, 2018

[dropcap]M[/dropcap]ovie musicals weren’t born in the last few years, but they have certainly returned to glory in this decade and seized the national spotlight in recent years.

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Saoirse Ronan soars in Ladybird

March 21, 2018

[dropcap]L[/dropcap]adybird is a coming of age film about love, heartbreak, friendship and family. It is a semi-autobiographical comedy written and directed by Greta Gerwig.

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‘The Shape of Water’ flows perfectly

March 7, 2018

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he latest movie directed by the critically acclaimed Guillermo Del Toro (Hellboy, Pan’s Labyrinth) weaves a deeply intricate fairy tale into a very unusual love story.

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Black Panther roars around the globe

March 7, 2018

[dropcap]I[/dropcap]n the fifth episode of the Netflix series Master of None, main character Dev mentions how movies or tv shows traditionally can’t have more than two black people as main characters, and the show wasn’t Read more…

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A subtle smile for The Green Mile

February 21, 2018

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he adaptation of a book into a movie is something that is rarely done to a level where everyone is satisfied. Stephen King’s 1996 novel and 1999 movie, ‘The Green Mile’, is one exception to Read more…

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Call Me By Your Name’s summer of love

December 8, 2017

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]here’s a reason why Call Me by Your Name is one of the year’s most anticipated releases. Directed by Luca Guadagnino and based on the novel of the same name by André Aciman, the movie Read more…

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The Lion King remake

November 22, 2017

Hakuna Matata, The Lion King is an upcoming live-action musical film drama, directed and co-produced by Jon Favreau and produced by Walt Disney Pictures. It’s a remake of the 1994 animated film.

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Does Thor Ragna-rock?

November 15, 2017

[dropcap]Since[/dropcap] its introduction in 2011 the Thor movies have struggled to stand out in the crowded Marvel Cinematic Universe, but with Ragnarok Marvel has stumbled on a winning formula.

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Review: Blade Runner 2049

October 25, 2017

[dropcap]3[/dropcap]5 years after Ridley Scott first brought us the sci-fi classic Blade Runner and shaped the genre for decades to come, Denis Villeneuve has been tasked with delivering a worthy sequel which not only improves Read more…

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Sci-fi movies being rediscovered

October 25, 2017

[dropcap]I[/dropcap]t seems like all Hollywood can do at the moment is look skywards, eyes tracking the stars. The interest in sci-fi has never been higher than in the past few months, and the titles coming Read more…

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The ten most timeless movies

October 11, 2017

“Don’t make me choose. I can’t” is the eternal quote from the film ‘Sophie’s Choice’, one of the greatest films of our time. The haunting phrase is an appropriate response when asked to narrow down Read more…

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Kingsman: The Golden Circle

October 4, 2017

Action movies are hard to get right. Hollywood love to churn them out every year because they do not take a huge amount of effort and normally have enough box office draw for a quick Read more…

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Review: IT

September 27, 2017

It is uncommon that a horror movie lives up to the hype that surrounds it and can provide something more than a few jump scares and a story you won’t remember the next morning. The Read more…

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Review: 13 Reasons Why

April 19, 2017

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]hese days high school drama shows are not hard to find, but they are hard to like. They are usually the same old over-romanticised, over-materialised, over the top crap. However, 13 Reasons Why is different. Read more…

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Review: Between Land and Sea

April 19, 2017

[dropcap]R[/dropcap]oaring waves crash against the ragged cliffs. Seagulls sail on wild Atlantic gusts. Tiny black specks paddle across the white foam on their surf boards, only to be heaved over the lip of a towering Read more…