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The Courier – An Instant Classic Spy Story – DVD Review

Director: Dominic Cooke Written By:  Ton O’Connor Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Merab Ninidze, Rachel Brosnahan, Jessie Buckley and Angus Wright Rating: ★★★★ It’s hard to imagine for younger generations that not that long ago there was a real threat that humanity … Continue reading

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Halloween – Franchise Round Up

For October this year I wanted to catch up on some of the horror classics that I’ve not gotten around to seeing before. I’ve seen some of the Halloween films, but not all of them. This year I’ve sat down … Continue reading

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Hypnotic – One of The Worst Thrillers Ever Made – Film Review

Directors: Matt Angel and Suzanne Coote Writer: Richard D’Ovidio Starring: Kate Siegel, Jason O’Mara, Dulé Hill, Lucie Guest, Jaime M. Callica, and Tanja Dixon-Warren Rating: ★ Every week Netflix releases a handful of films from around the world. This week … Continue reading

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Shepherd – An atmospheric, Yet Unoriginal Horror – Film Review

Director: Russell Owen Writer: Russell Owen Starring: Tom Hughes, Kate Dickie, Greta Scacchi, Gaia Weiss, and Jamie Marie Leary Rating: ★★★ Shepherd is a psychological horror that deals with grief and the way the past haunts us. Eric (Tom Hughes) … Continue reading

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Prisoners – Film Review

Director: Denis Villeneuve Writer: Aaron Guzikowski Starring: Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Viola Davis, Maria Bello, Terrence Howard, Melissa Leo, and Paul Dano Rating: ★★★★ Prisoners asks the question how far would you go to save your child? It shows the … Continue reading

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