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Second Opinion – Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017)

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Kingsman: The Golden Circle, 2017. Directed by Matthew Vaughn. Starring Colin Firth, Julianne Moore, Taron Egerton, Mark Strong, Halle Berry, Pedro Pascal, Elton John, Channing Tatum, Edward Holcroft, Hanna Alstrom, Michael Gambon, Sophie Cookson, Poppy Delevingne, Bruce Greenwood, Emily Watson, and Jeff Bridges. SYNOPSIS: When their headquarters are destroyed and the world is held hostage, […]

The Orville Season 1 Episode 2 Review – ‘Command Performance’

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Martin Carr reviews the second episode of The Orville… Critical opinion over Seth MacFarlane has always been split. With no skeletons in his closet, a genuinely affable persona and creative carte blanche he has been the target of jealous detractors for years. However with The Orville it’s time they cut him some slack and let […]

Movie Review – Our Last Tango (2017)

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Our Last Tango, 2017. Directed by German Kral. Starring Maria Nieves Rego and Juan Carlos Copes. SYNOPSIS: Maria Nieves Rego and Juan Carlos Copes are two of the world’s most acclaimed and popular Tango dancers in the world. This documentary recounts their almost 50-year partnership, with its ups, downs, successes, and failures, intercut with episodes […]

Blu-ray Review – The Big Sick (2017)

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The Big Sick, 2017. Directed by Michael Showalter. Starring Kumail Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan, Holly Hunter, Ray Romano, Adeel Akhtar, and Anupam Kher. SYNOPSIS: The Big Sick, based on the true story of how Kumail Nanjiani and his wife came together, which involved a coma and a major culture clash, is out now on Blu-ray after […]

Movie Review – Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017)

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Kingsman: The Golden Circle, 2017. Directed by Matthew Vaughn. Starring Taron Egerton, Mark Strong, Colin Firth, Julianne Moore, Halle Berry, Channing Tatum, Pedro Pascal, and Jeff Bridges. SYNOPSIS: When their headquarters are destroyed and the world is held hostage, the Kingsmen’s journey leads them to the discovery of an allied spy organization in the US. These […]

Video Game Review – Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite

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Emma Withington reviews Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite… This week on Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite Captain America and Iron Man engage in yet another Civil War style domestic, Morrigan attempts to ‘woo’ Ghost Rider, and Thanos’ relationship with Mistress Death becomes even more complicated – good job Deadpool’s not here! SEE ALSO: First Impressions – Marvel vs. Capcom: […]

BoJack Horseman Season 4 Episode 11 Review – ‘Time’s Arrow’

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Liam Hoofe reviews the penultimate episode of BoJack Horseman season 4… Ok, so it’s taken 11 episodes, but it’s done it – BoJack season 4, you’ve broken me. An episode about Beatrice, BoJack’s mother was clearly coming, but wow, this was really something. It’s rare a TV show is powerful enough to bring a tear, but […]

Movie Review – Easy Living (2017)

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Easy Living, 2017. Directed by Adam Keleman. Starring Caroline Dhavernas, Elizabeth Marvel, Daniel Eric Gold, and Charlie Hofheimer. SYNOPSIS: Sherry, a self-destructive makeup saleswoman, hopes a new man and business venture will provide her a fresh start. After her plans are foiled, she takes control of her life in a dramatic turn of events. SPOILERS […]

Movie Review – Zoology (2016)

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Zoology, 2016. Directed by Ivan I. Tverdovskiy. Starring Natalia Pavlenkova, Dmitri Groshev, Masha Tokareva, Aleksandr Gorchilin, Irina Chipizhenko, and Maria Tokareva. SYNOPSIS: Lonely middle-aged Natasha still lives with her mother and works a dead end job at the local zoo. However, one day she grows a tail, an external change that triggers a larger internal […]