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‘Bridge of Spies’ – REVIEW

Posted on November 29, 2015 by

Spielberg’s latest collaboration with Tom Hanks is an interesting Cold War thriller that is eventually flawed by its unevenness. Based on true events, ‘Bridge of Spies’ follows the story of insurance lawyer, James Donovan (Tom Hanks) who is drafted by … Continue reading →

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‘Spectre’ – Review

Posted on November 10, 2015 by

Spectre’ opens with one of the best tracking shots in recent memory. The camera does not blink for a second as we follow Daniel Craig’s James Bond hot on the trail of an international terrorist during the ‘Day of the … Continue reading →

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‘Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation’ – REVIEW

Posted on July 24, 2015 by

Video game aesthetics and feelings of déjà vu threaten to ruin an enjoyable fifth instalment of the Mission Impossible franchise. Written and directed by Christopher McQuarrie (writer of The Usual Suspects and Edge of Tomorrow), Rogue Nation sees the IMF … Continue reading →

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‘Ant-Man’ – REVIEW

Posted on July 18, 2015 by

Predicted by many to be the first Marvel film to flop financially, Peyton Reed’s Ant-Man has finally reached the big screen. Despite these concerns and years of rewrites and cast and crew shake-ups, the final product is actually rather quite … Continue reading →

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‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ – Review

Posted on May 18, 2015 by

Feminism packs an almighty punch in George Miller’s marvelous return to the world of Mad Max. Last time we saw Max Rockatansky, he was then Mel Gibson, and he was facing off against Tina Turner’s Aunt Entity in Mad Max: … Continue reading →

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‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ – Review

Posted on April 25, 2015 by

Joss Whedon fires another impressive blow from the Marvel cannon. I have to admit that, before seeing Avengers: Age of Ultron, I was beginning to get a little tired and weary of the seemingly never-ending flux of superhero films, especially … Continue reading →

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‘Get Hard’ – Review

Posted on April 1, 2015 by

Homophobia and racism lead the way in a barrage of misfiring jokes in this sub-par prison comedy. Will Ferrell’s career is full of ups and downs; he reached dazzling heights with the hilarious Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, but … Continue reading →

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