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‘Kung Fu Rookie’ Movie Review – A Fun and Enjoyable Homage to Jackie Chan

Acting as a true, unapologetically enthusiastic celebration of Hong Kong action icon Jackie Chan, Kung Fu Rookie (or Timuchin), is a fun homage to a significant figure in martial arts cinema. With Chan’s Karate Kid: Legends releasing in a few months and his classic Rumble in the Bronx celebrating its …

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‘The End’ Review: A Musical Film of Collective Delusion (Glasgow Film Festival)

In The End, Joshua Oppenheimer turns his camera from documentary towards fiction while continuing his exploration of the lies people tell themselves. The film opens with a young man (George Mackay) painstakingly painting miniature figures and landscapes onto a large diorama; on closer inspection, the diorama seems to encapsulate a …

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Interview: Writer and Director Will Seefried on ‘Lilies Not For Me’

At this year’s iteration of the Edinburgh Film Festival, I sat down with director Will Seefried to discuss his debut feature Lilies Not For Me. The film explores the relationship between old school friends Owen (Fionn O’Shea) and Phillip (Robert Aramayo) as they begin a homosexual relationship in the quiet …

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‘Mickey 17’ Review: Robert Pattinson Shines in Bong Joon-ho’s Latest Genre-Bending Adventure

Bong Joon-ho is one of the most fascinating filmmakers of the century. From The Host to Parasite, not forgetting Snowpiercer or Okja, the writer-director jumps from genre to genre, blending distinct tones with remarkable balance and efficiency. Joon-ho fits into that special category of filmmakers who simply cannot make a …

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Sugar Babies Sundance Documentary Review

‘Sugar Babies’ Documentary Examines the Internet Based Jobs Boom for a New Generation (Sundance Review)

The birth of social media also heralded the boom of several different types of jobs and the monetisation of online content. Such content includes pursuits that may previously have been undercover activities but can now find audiences online to indulge in those tastes. Sugar Babies penetrates the microcosm inhabited by …

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I've Never Wanted Anyone More Movie Review

‘I’ve Never Wanted Anyone More’ Is a Love Letter to a Love Story (Film Review)

Director José Avelino Gilles Corbett Lourenço’s I’ve Never Wanted Anyone More is the latest entry into a very, very long tradition – 250 years and counting, in fact. The film is a loose modernised adaptation of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s 1774 episolary novel The Sorrows of Young Werther (indeed the …

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Captain America Movie Review

‘Captain America: Brave New World’ Review: Anthony Mackie Deserves to Wield the Shield

The post-Endgame era of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has been inconsistent and marked by numerous production issues, so the fact that Captain America: Brave New World is yet another project affected by reshoots and multiple script revisions isn’t at all surprising. It only reinforces the general concern surrounding the …

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The Gorge Movie Review

‘The Gorge’ Movie Review: Anya Taylor-Joy and Miles Teller Make the Perfect On-screen Duo

The Gorge is a strong addition to the Apple TV+ movie catalog. Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy make this the perfect Valentine’s Day date night movie.  Apple TV+ is giving everyone an option this Valentine’s Day weekend by releasing a film starring Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy in The Gorge. The streaming platform is known for its hit TV shows …

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I'm Still Here Movie Review

‘I’m Still Here’ Film Review – Fernanda Torres is Riveting

Brazilian cinema has always been known for exploring the country’s turbulent history and coming forward with hard-hitting stories. Be it the City of God or Four Days in September, cinema has been one of the most powerful mediums for shedding light on Brazil’s socio-political struggles, unearthing raw, unfiltered narratives that …

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‘Presence’ Review: The First Great Film of the Year

The art of cinema has room for all kinds of experiences, whether unusual blends of genres, unorthodox storytelling methods, or unique filming techniques. Steven Soderbergh (Traffic) is a pioneer of modern independent cinema, and his movies are often acclaimed precisely for their inventive or distinct perspective. Presence fits into the …

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