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His Dark Materials Series 1 Episode 5 Review – ‘The Lost Boy’

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Martin Carr reviews the fifth episode of His Dark Materials… There is something fundamentally sacrilegious under discussion between the lines in The Lost Boy which has little to do with burgeoning relationships. By separating mind and body from other more theological elements Pullman raises one of life’s great questions. If we exist inside a body […]

The Flash Season 6 Episode 8 Review – ‘The Last Temptation of Barry Allen Part 2’

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Jessie Robertson reviews the eighth episode of The Flash season 6… In the follow up to last week’s amazing psychological mindtrip can’t quite live up to it’s opening chapter in Part 2. With Barry taken over by Ramsey (whom Cisco eloquently dubbed “Dark Flash”), the team is nearly wittled down to nothing. Iris and Cisco […]

The Mandalorian Season 1 Episode 4 Review – ‘Sanctuary’

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Ricky Church reviews the fourth episode of The Mandalorian… After the bombastic and action-packed third episode, The Mandalorian took a bit of a quieter approach to its latest episode as The Mandalorian took refuge on a remote planet beset with raiders. Directed by Bryce Dallas Howard, ‘Sanctuary’ was a bit more of a introspective episode as […]

Movie Review – Richard Jewell (2019)

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Richard Jewell. 2019 Directed by Clint Eastwood Starring Paul Walter Hauser, Sam Rockwell, Kathy Bates, Jon Hamm, Olivia Wilde, Nina Arianda, Ian Gomez, Dylan Kussman, Mike Pniewski, Billy Slaughter, Niko Nicotera, Alex Collins, Desmond Phillips, Grant Roberts, Ronnie Allen, Garon Grigsby, Brian Brightman, David de Vries, and David Shae SYNOPSIS: American security guard Richard Jewell […]

Video Game Review – Arise: A Simple Story

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Shaun Munro reviews Arise: A Simple Story… The debut title from developer Piccolo Studio might seem like yet another predictably minimalist indie puzzle-platformer, yet there’s an emotional honesty and resonance to Arise: A Simple Story which ensures the game’s brief-but-bracing journey is anything but familiar. And indeed, Arise‘s narrative is as straight-forward as its title […]

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. The Nightingale is a film about […]

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: The Two Popes 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 […]

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 […]