Shelter Movie Review
Through circumstance, he has to travel to the mainland for supplies and is ensnared by a secret government plan to use everyone’s phones and CCTVs to identify criminals, and this leads to the unwinding of his solitude. This breach also envelopes the life of Jesse (Bodhi Rae Breathnach), the niece of his army buddy. Together, they are forced off the island and to go on the run.
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The subtext of a wide spread and illegal government spying effort adds a bit of ...
Send Help Movie Review
Linda Liddle (Rachel McAdams) is a mousey office worker who tries the patience of all her co-workers with her clumsy attempts at connection and over-the-top positivity. This hides a deeply lonely person who lives by herself, with her only real friend being a pet bird. When the patriarch of the company she works for passes away and she is overlooked for promotion in favour of the arsehole son, her world becomes that much dimmer.
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With the establishment of that ...
The Boy In The Woods Movie Review
Max (Jett Klyne) escapes from the Nazis, but his mother and sister are taken away to the death camps. He finds a relative who helps him with his escape and to find a safe refuge. He hides in plain sight as a member of a small family on a farm, but when that becomes too risky, he takes cover in the woods surrounding the farm.
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This isolation almost becomes unbearable when he finds a fellow escapee, Yanek (David Kohlsmith) and the two become close. Theirs is a life ...
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple Movie Review
We are dropped into this out-of-control world with more characters and more story lines to follow. The architect of the bone yard, Dr Kelson (Ralph Fiennes), returns and has actually become friends with an infected alpha male by the name of Sampson (Chi Lewis-Parry). His medical curiosity is engaged by his connection with this monster of a man through getting him addicted to opioids.
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Elsewhere, Spike (Alfie Williams) returns and he has become a member of a ...
Hamnet Movie Review
Will is played by Paul Mescal, and Agnes by Jessie Buckley and their performances are a masterclass in the art of acting. They are rich in subtle nuances and unspoken communications, and strangely, for a story about someone whose words were of utmost importance, this work could have almost worked as a silent film without losing any of its impact.
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Will is portrayed as kind and generous with his words, but socially uncomfortable and not universally applauded by his ...
The Choral Movie Review
Set in 1916 during World War 1, a local choral society is losing members to the war effort. When the choirmaster quits to joins the military, a replacement must be found. The man chosen is Dr Henry Guthrie (Ralph Fiennes), an unlikely choice. His homosexuality, Germanophilia and atheism divide the members of the small town. He is, however, excellent at his job and eventually whips the ragtag group into shape.
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This lengthy transition forms the backbone of the film, ...
Anaconda Movie Review
The film plays on the original movie, released all the way back in 1997, to good effect. It even throws in a surprise or two for fans of that unintentional (or not) hilarious work. This reboot follows a very different path, one led by Hollywood funnyman Jack Black and one of the all-time straight sidekicks, Paul Rudd.
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This reimagining has the two and their friends, played by Steve Zahn and Thandiwe Newton, travel down south to the jungle to engage in a bout of ...
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants Movie Review
The underwater worry this time is Bob’s desire to become a big guy so he can ride a roller coaster at a local amusement park. When he grows to the required height and is admitted onto the ride, his bravery leaves him and sends him on a quest to become a swashbuckler. Even though these are well-trodden lanes, it’s still presented with such innocence that the appeal endures.
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As the journey progresses, we meet a progression of weird and wonderful characters, even ...
The History of Sound Movie Review
He starts his musical journey by enrolling at The Boston Conservatory after being recommended by a local music teacher. Once there, he meets David (Josh O’Connor). They bond over a shared love of indigenous folk music and soon develop a physical relationship. It is one of discovery.
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This is soon interrupted by David's enlistment in the army and then departing to fight in the trenches in World War I. When David returns, he and Lionel reconnect and end up travel...
Sisu: Road to Revenge Movie Review
At the same time, the Russian soldier who killed his entire family, Yeagor Dragunov (Stephen Lang), is tasked with finding Korpi and putting an end to both his legend and life. The Soviet troops soon catch up with the lumbering truck, and the skirmish begins. Showing the undiminished desire to start his post-war life, Aatami is not easily apprehended, and things soon spiral out of control in the most gratuitous manner.
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The first film was a surprise success and ...
