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4K Ultra HD Review – The Shawshank Redemption (1994)

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The Shawshank Redemption, 1994. Directed by Frank Darabont. Starring Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, Bob Gunton, William Sadler, Clancy Brown, Gil Bellows, and James Whitmore. SYNOPSIS: The Shawshank Redemption arrives on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray. The film looks beautiful, but no new bonus features were commissioned for this edition, so all of the extras were ported […]

Toronto International Film Festival 2021 Review – Hold Your Fire

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Hold Your Fire, 2021. Written and directed by Stefan Forbes. SYNOPSIS: Brooklyn, 1973. Shu’aib Raheem tried to steal guns for self-defense, starting the longest hostage siege in NYPD history. NYPD psychologist Harvey Schlossberg fought to reform police use of violence and save lives by using words, not guns. Documentarian Stefan Forbes (Boogie Man: The Lee […]

Movie Review – Malignant (2021)

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Malignant, 2021. Directed by James Wan. Starring Annabelle Wallis, George Young, Jake Abel, Maddie Hasson, Michole Briana White, Jacqueline McKenzie, Ingrid Bisu, Jon Lee Brody, Paula Marshall, Patrick Cox, Rachel Winfree, Marina Mazepa, Madison Wolfe, Ruben Pla, Mercedes Colon, Amir AboulEla, Christian Clemenson, Jean Louisa Kelly, Susanna Thompson, Patricia Velasquez, Andy Bean, Ray Chase, Zoë […]

Toronto International Film Festival 2021 Review – Attica

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Attica, 2021. Written and directed by Stanley Nelson. SYNOPSIS: Documentary chronicles the five-day prison rebellion that transpired in the fall of 1971 in upstate New York and still stands as the largest and deadliest the country has ever witnessed. Veteran filmmaker Stanley Nelson (Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple) brings one of the […]

Marvel’s What If…? – Episode 5 Review

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Martin Carr reviews the fifth episode of Marvel’s What If…? This week’s episode plays like a greatest hits compilation with added zombies. It has a roll call of original cast members which will draw in the fan faithful, then follows that up with decent dialogue and genuine performances. Injecting the lightness from Spider-Man: Homecoming and […]

Movie Review – Queenpins (2021)

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Queenpins, 2021. Written and Directed by Aron Gaudet and Gita Pullapilly. Starring Kristen Bell, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Paul Walter Hauser, Vince Vaughn, Joel McHale, Bebe Rexha, Dayo Okeniyi, Nick Cassavetes, Stephen Root, Marc Evan Jackson, Jack McBrayer, Garrett Wareing, Eduardo Franco, Lidia Porto, Michael Masini, Leonard Robinson, Ilia Isorelýs Paulino, and Annie Mumolo. SYNOPSIS: Bored and […]

Movie Review – Small Engine Repair (2021)

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Small Engine Repair, 2021. Written and Directed by John Pollono. Starring John Pollono, Jon Bernthal, Shea Whigham, Jordana Spiro, Ciara Bravo, Ashlie Atkinson, Josh Helman, John Rothman, Jenna Lamia, Joshua Bitton, Shannon Esper, and Spencer House. SYNOPSIS: Events spin wildly out of control when three lifelong friends agree to do a favor on behalf of […]

WTF Happened To Amazon’s Cinderella!? | Video Review

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EJ Moreno with a scathing review of Amazon’s Cinderella… Amazon Prime Video and Camila Cabello come together for the most lackluster Cinderella re-telling yet. From the “girl boss” energy to the bland songs, the film tries so hard to say something but says nothing. Critic EJ Moreno tears into 2021’s Cinderella and holds nothing back […]

Comic Book Review – The Witcher: Witch’s Lament #4

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Calum Petrie reviews The Witcher: Witch’s Lament #4… Geralt’s time within Witch’s Lament is coming to a close, and the series has seen the Witcher cast doubt on past decisions while compartmentalising and then moving on with his next job, the whole time not entirely sure if he can move past the apparent regret facing […]