Heat (1995).
The film by director Michael Mann that many of his fans would consider to be his Magnum Opus, brought together the two biggest actors of a generation as well as an… Continue reading "Heat (1995)."
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Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay (2018) – Review.
The opening scene to Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay, the latest DC Animated original film, is bloody and borders on gratuitous. It involves the titular Task Force of deadly villains… Continue reading "Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay (2018) – Review."
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Thief (1981).
Whilst effectively using existing and sometimes generic cinematic tropes, the films of Michael Mann could easily be a sub-genre unto themselves. Stylish peeks into the criminal underbelly focusing on hard, tough men who are… Continue reading "Thief (1981)."
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Rampage (2018) – Review.
It’s certainly no exaggeration to call Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson one of the hardest working stars in Hollywood, but also the most consistent box office winner in the business too… Continue reading "Rampage (2018) – Review."
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Isle of Dogs (2018) – Review.
The thing that struck me while watching Wes Anderson’s latest picture, Isle of Dogs, is the knack that the director has for taking a fairly basic premise and using that… Continue reading "Isle of Dogs (2018) – Review."
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A Quiet Place (2018) – Review.
A Quiet Place opens with a caption, informing us that 89 days have passed. Since what exactly? That’s something we can deduce rather quickly, though not before an almost entirely… Continue reading "A Quiet Place (2018) – Review."
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Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo (1958).
Hitchcock’s thriller takes its audience to dizzying new heights. In 1983, Alfred Hitchcock’s 1958 film Vertigo received a theatrical re-release and it was the first time the film had been… Continue reading "Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo (1958)."
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The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 6 – Ready Player One (2018).
The 6th jam-packed episode of the Film ’89 Podcast is a full-on Steven Spielberg Special hosted by Skye, Steve Amos and returning guest host, Jim Cottle. As well as giving… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 6 – Ready Player One (2018)."
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Batman: The Enemy Within (2017-18) – Review.
As is often the case, the Joker overshadows the Bat in Batman: The Enemy Within, the five-episode sequel to Batman: The Telltale Series. Only here, we’re privy to what might… Continue reading "Batman: The Enemy Within (2017-18) – Review."
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Death Wish (2018) – Review.
The career of Bruce Willis has taken something of a nosedive in the last decade or so. Confined to straight to DVD features, with badly photoshopped covers, with the only… Continue reading "Death Wish (2018) – Review."