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The Englishman who Went up a Hill but Came down a Mountain – Film Review

Director: Christopher Monger Writer: Christopher Monger Starring: Hugh Grant, Tara Fitzgerald, Colm Meaney, Ian McNeice, Ian Hart, Kenneth Griffith Rating: ★★★½  Set in 1917, against the backdrop of the First World War, The Englishman who Went up a Hill but … Continue reading

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Final Update – (Short Story)

The following was originally published on ‘The Daily Update’ website on the 14th July 2025. I have copied it here verbatim: First Contact – written by Samantha Collins By this point, most of you know my name, although you didn’t before … Continue reading

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Life is Beautiful (La vita è bella) – Film Review

Director: Roberto Benigni Writers: Roberto Benigni and Vincenzo Cerami Starring: Roberto Benigni and Nicoletta Braschi Rating: ★★★★½ La vita è bella, or Life is Beautiful, is directed, co-written by, and starring Roberto Benigni. The story was inspired by Rubino Romeo … Continue reading

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The Found Footage Phenomenon – Documentary Review

Directors: Sarah Appleton and Phillip Escott Writers: Sarah Appleton and Phillip Escott Features interviews with: Dean Alioto, Stefan Avlos, James Cullen Bressack, Patrick Brice, Aislinn Clarke, Steven DeGennaro, Ruggero Deodato, Michael Goi Rating: ★★★ Found footage horror films are some … Continue reading

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The Northman – Film Review

Director: Robert Eggers Writers: Sjón and Robert Eggers Starring: Alexander Skarsgård, Nicole Kidman, Claes Bang, Anya Taylor-Joy, Ethan Hawke, Björk, and Willem Dafoe Rating: ★★★★ It’s been three years since Robert Eggers last film, the strange and disturbing The Lighthouse. … Continue reading

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