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Sometimes the advertising or word of mouth on a film gives a slightly misleading impression of what you end up seeing.  This was especially true of Kenneth Branagh’s Belfast.
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Opening with the image of a character trying to aggressively dance away the pain of daily life, you know that ‘Ali and Ava’ will probably have a number of elements that resonate.
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I should probably state upfront that I am not a big fan of romantic comedies, with only a few making the list of ones considered enjoyable. It was with a very low expectation then that the viewing of the Hungarian film ‘Cream’ (aka Hab) began. Luckily, any major concern was misplaced, as it had a lightness that is probably welcome for many during this period of lockdown.
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It’s no secret to fans of vintage Archie comics that Frank Doyle and the Archie artists enjoyed smuggling past the comics code such things as risque dialogue and pictures (see …
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Superhero comics are morality plays, acting out the battles of good and evil; Archie comics are not unlike satyr plays and argue instead for the power of the human drives …
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Everything that makes a Woody Allen film great is present in Magic in the Moonlight. The film is a compendium of themes the author has dealt with throughout his lengthy career and showcases the best of Allen’s stylistic cinematic traits. Yet…
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Welcome back to our ongoing coverage of Greg Rucka and Michael Lark’s Lazarus. As before, if you’re keen on an insight into the creative process, you can find our interviews …
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In an increasingly connected world, the complex and difficult idea of relationships, love and identity come under new and varied stresses and contexts. In his new film, Her, director Spike Jonze brings us a melancholic view of modern love in a (slightly) futuristic setting.
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Life is hard when you’re a struggling comedian, have relationship issues, and are trying to find meaning in your existence. It gets harder when you start sleepwalking and things begin to take a strange turn towards the bizarre.
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The year is 2013 and an alien collective known as Votans have arrived at Earth to populate the planet only to find it already occupied by humans. The collective is made …
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In the European styled fantasy world of Terre d’Ange, witness the beginning of Phèdre nò Delaunay’s journey as she grows into her heart wrenching and adventurous destiny as Kushiel’s Chosen, a courtesan in a world controlled by politics, faith, questionable loyalties, danger, and revolution who fights for her commitment to love and free will.
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Earning these two awards in the same year is the equivalent of winning all four grand slams in Tennis or taking away the Cannes Film Fest and The Oscars. Going home with both a Hugo and a Nebula is a feat very few have achieved, a feat Ursula Le Guin did. TWICE.
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