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The Ides of March (2011) Review

December 30, 2017December 30, 2017 Ben

A political thriller starring George Clooney, Ryan Gosling and Philip Seymour Hoffman should be the stuff of dreams but something holds this movie back. It is a very competent film and at no points is it ever bad or boring. It … Continue reading The Ides of March (2011) Review

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The importance of “Previously on…”

September 18, 2016September 17, 2016 Ben

TV has entered a new era of streaming and binge-watching. This has many positives, improving the writing of shows, developing story-lines which unfold over many episodes and also increasing the “must-watch” TV that prompts people to consume a whole season in … Continue reading The importance of “Previously on…”

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House of Cards (Season 4) TV Review

September 3, 2016September 2, 2016 Ben

I review a whole season rather than individual episodes, so there is a chance of spoilers. If you haven’t watched the whole season yet, stop reading now! When your main character is a villain, the only way to keep the stories interesting … Continue reading House of Cards (Season 4) TV Review

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Girls (Season 5) TV Review

June 14, 2016June 14, 2016 Ben

I review a whole season rather than individual episodes, so there is a chance of spoilers. If you haven’t watched the whole season yet, stop reading now! Lena Dunham has managed to create a series which almost entirely based around obnoxious characters … Continue reading Girls (Season 5) TV Review

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The skill of Breaking the Fourth Wall.

May 24, 2016May 23, 2016 Ben

Breaking the fourth wall is when a character or the movie/TV show directly acknowledges the audience. It could be by speaking directly to the audience or having the characters recognise that they are in a movie or a TV show. Recently … Continue reading The skill of Breaking the Fourth Wall.

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Sibling vs Sibling: Who does it better? (Part 2)

February 3, 2016 Ben

Yesterday I started examining the career of Hollywood siblings. The idea was to see if there was any pattern. Do older siblings achieve more than their younger brother or sister? Is the sister always outshining the brother? I couldn’t find any … Continue reading Sibling vs Sibling: Who does it better? (Part 2)

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House of Cards UK vs House of Cards US

November 18, 2015November 18, 2015 Ben

I love House of Cards – both versions. When I first started to watch the UK version, I thought I was about to see a dated precursor to the excellent American, Netflix series which had enticed me in the first place. … Continue reading House of Cards UK vs House of Cards US

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Could you survive with Netflix alone?

November 5, 2015 Ben

Within the next ten years, all TV will be streamed. You have that option now. You could very easily forego all “live” screenings of TV shows and only watch shows “on-demand.” I pretty much do this anyway, only really watching shows … Continue reading Could you survive with Netflix alone?

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House of Cards (BBC) (Season 3) TV Review

September 24, 2015 Ben

I review a whole season rather than individual episodes, so there is a chance of spoilers. If you haven’t watched the whole season yet, stop reading now! When you create a character as evil, powerful and unstoppable as Frank Urquhart, what do … Continue reading House of Cards (BBC) (Season 3) TV Review

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House of Cards (BBC) (Season 2) TV Review

September 17, 2015September 17, 2015 Ben

I review a whole season rather than individual episodes, so there is a chance of spoilers. If you haven’t watched the whole season yet, stop reading now! When you’ve taken on the Prime Minister of a country and manage to move yourself … Continue reading House of Cards (BBC) (Season 2) TV Review

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