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His Dark Materials Series 1 Episode 4 Review – ‘Armour’

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Martin Carr reviews the fourth episode of His Dark Materials… There is something off about episode four which detracts from the considerable success this adaptation has enjoyed so far. Verbal exposition has taken away some of the majesty which the BBC and Jack Thorne have conjured, leaving events conspicuously condensed. Consistent production design still ensures […]

The Flash Season 6 Episode 7 Review – ‘The Last Temptation of Barry Allen, Part 1’

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Jessie Robertson reviews the seventh episode of The Flash season 6… Tonight was a bottle episode, meaning not much outwardly takes place, it’s all internal and it was a home run. I had not seen many previews for this week; only showing that Barry was going to have to deal with that pesky villain of […]

Movie Review – Frozen 2 (2019)

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Frozen 2, 2019. Directed by Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee. Featuring the voice talents of Idina Menzel, Kristen Bell, Jonathan Groff, Josh Gad, Sterling K. Brown, Evan Rachel Wood, Alfred Molina, Martha Plimpton, and Alan Tudyk. SYNOPSIS: When Elsa hears a strange calling, she knows she must answer. Along with Anna, Kristoff, Olaf, and Sven, […]

Video Review – 1917

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1917, 2019 Directed by Sam Mendes. Starring George MacKay, Dean-Charles Chapman, Mark Strong, Andrew Scott, Richard Madden, Claire Duburcq, with Colin Firth and Benedict Cumberbatch. In this video review, EJ dives into the Sam Mendes war film, 1917. Join him for what he calls the scariest war film since Come and See. EJ talks about […]

Comic Book Review – Star Trek: Picard – Countdown #1

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Villordsutch reviews Star Trek: Picard – Countdown #1… It’s bizarre to think that a decade ago Mike Johnson, along with Tim Jones, put pen to paper and wrote Star Trek: Countdown.  In doing so they ignired the fuse – which admittedly has burnt slowly – but has now bloomed with Star Trek: Picard – Countdown, […]

Movie Review – The Two Popes (2019)

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The Two Popes, 2019. Directed by Fernando Meirelles. Starring Jonathan Pryce, Anthony Hopkins, Sidney Cole, Juan Minujín, and Federico Torre. SYNOPSIS: Explores the relationship and opposing visions between two of the most powerful leaders in the Catholic Church, both of whom must address their own pasts and the demands of the modern world in order […]

Blu-ray Review – RoboCop: Limited Edition (1987)

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RoboCop, 1987. Directed by Paul Verhoeven Starring Peter Weller, Nancy Allen, Daniel O’Herlihy, Ronny Cox, Kurtwood Smith, and Miguel Ferrer. SYNOPSIS: RoboCop fans should snap up this new Limited Edition Blu-ray of the film, which includes the theatrical and uncut versions on two discs, most of the previously released bonus features, and two hours of […]

Movie Review – The Party’s Just Beginning (2018)

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The Party’s Just Beginning, 2018. Written and directed by Karen Gillan. Starring Karen Gillan, Lee Pace, Matthew Beard, and Paul Higgins. SYNOPSIS: Almost a year after his death, Liusaidh (Karen Gillan) struggles to come to terms with her friend’s suicide. You can’t have a party without music, yet Liusaidh doesn’t sound like she’s singing. The […]

Movie Review – The Nightingale (2019)

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The Nightingale, 2019. Directed by Jennifer Kent. Starring Aisling Franciosi, Sam Claflin, Baykali Ganambarr, Damon Herriman, Harry Greenwood, Ewen Leslie and Magnolia Maymuru. SYNOPSIS: In 19th century Australia, an Irish convict embarks on a mission of violent revenge when her family is attacked by a group of English soldiers. Aussie director Jennifer Kent immediately became […]