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Movie Review – The Little Things (2021)

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The Little Things, 2021.Directed by John Lee Hancock Starring Denzel Washington, Rami Malek, Jared Leto, Chris Bauer, Michael Hyatt, Terry Kinney, Natalie Morales, Isabel Arraiza, Joris Jarsky, and Glenn MorshowerSYNOPSIS:Kern County Deputy Sheriff Joe Deacon (Denzel Washington) is sent to Los Angeles for what should have been a quick evidence-gathering assignment. Instead, he becomes embroiled […]

Movie Review – The Columnist (2019)

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The Columnist, 2019.Directed by Ivo van Aart. Starring Katja Herbers, Claire Porro, Bram van der Kelen and Rein Hofman.SYNOPSIS:Worn down by constant, vile abuse on social media, a newspaper columnist begins to track down and kill those who threaten her life online.The opening scenes of Dutch horror-comedy The Columnist are as striking as they are […]

Movie Review – Last Moment of Clarity (2021)

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Last Moment of Clarity, 2021.Written and Directed by Colin & James Krisel. Starring Zach Avery, Samara Weaving, Brian Cox, Carly Chaikin, Udo Kier, Alex Fernandez, Pasha D. Lychnikoff and Hal Ozsan.SYNOPSIS:Three years after witnessing the murder of his fiancé, a man finds himself a fearful drifter, until one day at a Parisian cinema he sees […]

American Gods Season 3 Episode 8 Review – ‘The Rapture of Burning’

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Martin Carr reviews the eighth episode of American Gods season 3…Sexual liberation can come in many forms and American Gods embraces that notion with open arms. Weaving Chinese folklore together with contemporary attitudes on attraction, gender fluidity and individual identity episode eight feels like a return to form. Myths and legends intertwine, confrontations are brutally brought […]

Movie Review – Cosmic Sin (2021)

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Cosmic Sin, 2021.Co-written and directed by Edward Drake. Starring Frank Grillo, Bruce Willis, Brandon Thomas Lee, C.J. Perry, Corey Large, Lochlyn Munro, Costas Mandylor, and Adelaide Kane.SYNOPSIS:Seven rogue soldiers launch a preemptive strike against a newly discovered alien civilisation in the hopes of ending an interstellar war before it starts.Bruce Willis’ descent into the streamer […]

DVD Review – The Great: Season One

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Martin Carr reviews The Great: Season One…There is a bawdy quality to The Great which makes it feel appropriately deviant without getting too dark. Adapted by Tony McNamara from his original stage play, Elle Fanning embodies Empress Catherine with an overtly intellectual air and affable disposition. Married off into Russian aristocracy solely to provide an heir, […]

TV Review – Your Honor

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Martin Carr reviews Your Honor…Your Honor is a slick, slow burn pot boiler held together by Bryan Cranston. This series might take its time to establish context, define relationships and build suspense but Cranston’s Michael Desiato is the driving force. As both a district judge, grieving husband and nurturing father he is required to keep […]

2021 Glasgow Film Festival Review – Surge

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Surge, 2020.Directed by Aneil Karia. Starring Ben Whishaw.SYNOPSIS:Dissatisfied with his life, a man breaks free from societal constraints and politeness, living a life of total liberation for 24 hours.Joseph lives an ordinary and quiet life, working as an airport security guard. There’s something strange about his existence, a held tension that’s difficult to define. It’s […]

Movie Review – Chaos Walking (2021)

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Chaos Walking, 2021.Directed by Doug Liman. Starring Daisy Ridley, Tom Holland, Mads Mikkelsen, Demián Bichir, Cynthia Erivo, Nick Jonas, David Oyelowo, Ray McKinnon, and Kurt Sutter.SYNOPSIS:A dystopian world where there are no women and all living creatures can hear each other’s thoughts in a stream of images, words, and sounds called Noise.The sad reality of […]

Marvel’s WandaVision – Episode 9 Review

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Martin Carr reviews the finale of Marvel’s WandaVision…There is a surefooted self-assurance to WandaVision which comes with confidence. A confidence built on innovation and driven by considered calculation, which continues to see Marvel consolidate its position one medium at a time. They strive to put story first, investing time in fresh talent and pushing the envelope […]