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Movie Review – Stan & Ollie (2018)

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Stan & Ollie, 2018. Directed by Jon S. Baird. Starring John C Reilly, Steve Coogan, Shirley Henderson, Danny Huston, Nina Arianda and Rufus Jones. SYNOPSIS: Laurel and Hardy, the world’s most famous comedy duo, attempt to reignite their film careers as they embark on what becomes their swan song – a grueling theatre tour of […]

DVD Review – Backtrace (2018)

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Backtrace, 2018. Directed by Brian A. Miller. Starring Sylvester Stallone, Matthew Modine, Meadow Williams, Ryan Guzman, Jenna Willis, and Christopher McDonald. SYNOPSIS: Seven years after a botched bank robbery the sole surviving robber is given a drug to help him remember where the cash was buried. It is probably fair to say that Sylvester Stallone’s […]

Movie Review – The Favourite (2018)

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The Favourite, 2018. Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos. Starring Olivia Colman, Emma Stone, Rachel Weisz, Nicholas Hoult, James Smith and Mark Gatiss. SYNOPSIS: In early 18th century England, a frail Queen Anne occupies the throne and her close friend, Lady Sarah, governs the country in her stead. When a new servant, Abigail, arrives, her charm endears […]

Comic Book Review – Friendo #3

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Calum Petrie reviews Friendo #3… Leo and his AR Friendo Jerry have decided that since rock bottom is the current destination they might as well just rob a store and claim back part of Leo’s ruined childhood. A series of expected events occur and the punishment for Leo is ….. well nothing; Jerry on the other […]

Movie Review – Welcome to Marwen (2018)

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Welcome to Marwen, 2018. Directed by Robert Zemeckis. Starring Steve Carrell, Leslie Mann, Janelle Monae, Eiza Gonzalez, Leslie Zemeckis, Gwendoline Christie, and Merritt Weaver. SYNOPSIS: A victim of a brutal attack finds a unique and beautiful therapeutic outlet to help him through his recovery process. Welcome to Marwen is the unique true story of Mark […]

Luther Series 5 Episode 4 Review

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Eammon Jacobs reviews the final episode of Luther series 5… That’s it, Luther Series 5 is over. And what an ending it brought to this tale that weaved in brand new characters with it’s own pre-existing story. It had shock reveals, creepy murders and a nail-biting conclusion that could have gone either way. After the […]

Second Opinion – Escape Room (2019)

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Escape Room. 2019. Directed by Adam Robitel. Starring Taylor Russell, Logan Miller, Deborah Ann Woll, Tyler Labine, Jay Ellis, Nik Dodani, Jessica Sutton, Adam Robitel, and Yorick van Wageningen. SYNOPSIS: Six strangers find themselves in circumstances beyond their control, and must use their wits to survive. Adam Robitel’s Escape Room pieces together bits from every horror […]

Movie Review – RBG (2018)

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RBG, 2018. Directed by Betsy West and Julie Cohen. Featuring Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Jane Ginsburg, James Steven Ginsburg, Nina Totenberg, Clara Spera and Gloria Steinem. SYNOPSIS: The exceptional life and career of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who has developed a breathtaking legal legacy while becoming an unexpected pop culture icon. In the […]

Luther Series 5 Episode 3 Review

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Eammon Jacobs reviews the third episode of Luther series 5… After the second episode’s killer ending, Luther’s problems on both sides of the law only become increasingly complicated. The detective is spinning too many plates, and one of them has to come crashing down. While he scrambles to stay on top of both the investigation […]