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2017: A year in film

  • 31st December 2017

I finished my summary of film in 2016 by saying that I was not “hugely hopeful for an explosion of quality in 2017” and in many ways I was wrong. Like last year, 2017 was…

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Alastair JR Ball
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Five Great Horror Films You Might’ve Missed

  • 28th September 2017

Some of the biggest horror movies of 2017 came out recently. The long awaited film adaptation of Stephen King’s It and Darren Aronofsky’s Mother! had a huge impact. Amongst all this hype, less high profile…

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Alastair JR Ball
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Let’s Get Abstract

  • 18th May 2017

Warning: Spoilers for Hannibal, Legion and 2001: A Space Odyssey (although that film came out in 1968 so why haven’t you seen it?) We have all seen a film or TV show that has taken…

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Alastair JR Ball
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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 Review – Just hanging out, y’know?

  • 25th April 2017

SPOILERS NOTE: Aiming not to spoil individual plot points, but may talk about the structure of the film and How It Made Me Feel enough to constitute spoilers for some. Don’t worry, I’ll definitely re-share…

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Nick Bryan
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Nick’s Top Ten TV Shows of 2016

  • 30th December 2016

It’s the end of a year, and long-time followers of my online spurtings will know that this can mean only one thing: Top Ten TV Shows! All the usual disclaimers apply – this is my opinion,…

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Nick Bryan
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2016: A year in film

  • 26th December 2016

This year, I have been to the cinema a lot. I think I have seen more films on the big screen this year than any other year since I was 18. It was a lot…

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Alastair JR Ball
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Ben Reilly And Me – A Clone Consideracy

  • 9th December 2016

SPOILERS: in this post, I am going to spoil a major twist in recently-released comic The Clone Conspiracy #3. I’ll put a ‘Read More’ cut in before any plot details to protect anyone scrolling down…

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Nick Bryan
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How does Middle Eastern cinema respond to the dominance of Hollywood?

  • 6th November 2016

There is conflict in the Middle East. Ideological differences are causing strife between communities. If a resolution is not found then this conflict might spread instability across the region. Well, maybe that’s overstating the importance…

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Alastair JR Ball
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The rise, fall and rise of the Coen Brothers

  • 28th July 2016

“Why does everything I love wither and die?” This was what 18 year old me thought. 18 year old me was very melodramatic, however 18 year old me had been hurt by something he loved….

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Alastair JR Ball
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The Enduring Legacy Of The Independence Day Trailer

  • 19th July 2016
Independence Day

Take a moment to rewatch the original cinematic trailer for the 1996 blockbuster film Independence Day. It might look dated and clichéd by the standards of today’s trailers, but when it first appeared on cinema…

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