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Moulin Rouge! (2001) Review

April 12, 2020April 12, 2020 Ben

You could never accuse Baz Luhrmann of being unoriginal. From the opening of Moulin Rouge! you get the fast paced, frantic and chaotic nature that has become his trademark since he took Shakespeare’s most famous play and gave it a … Continue reading Moulin Rouge! (2001) Review

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Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn (2020) Review

February 20, 2020February 20, 2020 Ben

Whether it was an official decision or not, the fact that Warner Bros is moving away from a shared DC Cinematic Universe is a good one. This is because it gives the movies starring the DC characters the room to breathe … Continue reading Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn (2020) Review

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T2 Trainspotting (2017) Review

December 31, 2017December 31, 2017 Ben

Revisiting a movie for a sequel twenty years after the original doesn’t seem like a very good idea. It seems like a poor excuse for a cash-grab or worse, a lack of creativity. This would seem to be more of the … Continue reading T2 Trainspotting (2017) Review

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Beauty and the Beast (2017) Review

December 30, 2017December 30, 2017 Ben

For many, Beauty and the Beast is Disney’s ultimate masterpiece. Holding accolades such as Oscar recognition before a best animated picture category, it has been heralded as the pinnacle of feature length animation. To many, a remake would be considered … Continue reading Beauty and the Beast (2017) Review

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Trainspotting (1996) Review

December 1, 2017November 30, 2017 Ben

Nothing so perfectly captures 90s Britain as Trainspotting. It seems cliché to say it now and many an article and blog post has been written which details the reasons Trainspotting is the culmination of British 90s culture but from the moment … Continue reading Trainspotting (1996) Review

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Dreams and Nightmares Month: 3 of the Best vs 3 of the Worst Movie Dream Sequences

October 24, 2017October 24, 2017 Ben

3 of the Best vs 3 of the Worst is exactly what it sounds like – 3 of the best examples of either an actor, film series, genre, etc. versus 3 of the worst. It’s also an opportunity for you … Continue reading Dreams and Nightmares Month: 3 of the Best vs 3 of the Worst Movie Dream Sequences

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2017’s Must-See Movies

January 2, 2017 Ben

Two days into 2017 and there is plenty to look forward to in the movie calendar. As I do at this time every year, we are counting down the ten movies which I consider “must-see.” These aren’t all necessarily the most … Continue reading 2017’s Must-See Movies

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10 perfect song choices for trailers

November 7, 2016November 6, 2016 Ben

Trailers are essentially the same format everytime. They start with a slow tease of facts and information, reveal the key themes of the story and then amaze the audience with quick snippets of scenes and action sequences to wet the appetite. … Continue reading 10 perfect song choices for trailers

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Potential sequels to 20 Year old movies

July 9, 2016July 8, 2016 Ben

This year saw the release of a long-awaited Independence Day sequel. It has been 20 years until that movie was released and although it may be coincidence, it seems that the anniversary definitely had some pull on the sequel being released … Continue reading Potential sequels to 20 Year old movies

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3 of the Worst vs 3 of the Best: Michael Bay movies

February 22, 2016February 21, 2016 Ben

3 of the Best vs 3 of the Worst is exactly what it sounds like – 3 of the best examples of either an actor, film series, genre, etc. versus 3 of the worst. It’s also an opportunity for you … Continue reading 3 of the Worst vs 3 of the Best: Michael Bay movies

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