Film Review: Sanctuary
A cursory glance at the list of Oscar winners would indicate that the Academy members love a film about someone with a disability or disease. However, when it comes to…
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Blu-Ray Review: Brawl in Cell Block 99
Since Vince Vaughn burst onto the scene with his performance in Doug Liman’s critically-acclaimed comedy-drama Swingers, his career has hardly taken the trajectory many expected. Most of his success has…
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Blu-Ray Review: Shot Caller
For over a century, there has been a continuing debate regarding the role of the criminal justice system in terms of punishment and rehabilitation. Those of a conservative persuasion largely…
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Film Review: Mountains May Depart
Until recently, the Mainland Chinese cinema was a mystery to almost everyone outside of the country. The economic and public reforms within China this century has led to an opening-up,…
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Film Review: The Unseen
I can only imagine the kind of anxiety and fear being in charge of a child can instil in an adult who is more than a little terrified of the…
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Film Review: The Prince of Nothingwood
Whilst most of the world has heard of Hollywood, and to a lesser extent Bollywood, there are hundreds, if not thousands, of cinema industries around the world. Some are highly…
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Film Review: Beyond Skyline
The large majority of sequels tend to be pale imitations of the original. Sometimes, they equal it in terms of accomplishment without managing to really explore any new ground (John…
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Film Review: Vampariah
Horror is a genre which likes to borrow liberally from folklore and myth. Most famously in the guise of Bram Stoker’s Dracula, but vampires and the undead have been prevalent…
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Film Review: Most Beautiful Island
There are few feats more difficult for a director than to instil a real sense of fear into their films. To build-up tension until the audience is at almost breaking…
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Film Review: Manifesto
The line between art and film has become increasingly blurred as technological advances allow artists more access to digital media. Indeed, many have decided to specialise in multi-media installations and…
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