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Deepwater Horizon – Film Review

Director: Peter Berg Starring:  Mark Wahlberg, Kurt Russel, John Malkovich, Gina Rodriguez Rating: ★★★★ Most people will remember the BP oil spill of 2010 and the extreme environmental impact it had. There are news articles form within the last year … Continue reading

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The Village – Film Review

Director: M. Night Shyamalan Starring: Bryce Dallas Howard, Joaquin Phoenix, Adrien Brody, Brendan Gleeson and Sigourney Weaver Rating: ★★★★½  M. Night Shyamalan is known for his twist endings and a perceived decline in quality since the 1990s. When each of … Continue reading

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Tetsuo: The Iron Man – Film Review

Director: Shinya Tsukamoto Starring: Tomorowo Taguchi, Kei Fujwara, Nobu Janaoka, Shinya Tsukamoto, Naomasa Musaka Rating: ★★★★ Director Shinya Tsukamoto wanted to show the way industrialisation had affected Tokyo. Gone were the green areas he had grown up with, replaced by … Continue reading

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Words Bubble up Like Soda Pop – Film Review

Director: Kyohei Ishiguro Starring: Somegorô Ichikawa, Hana Suisaki, Yuichiro Umehara and Kôichi Yamadera Rating: 4/5 Kyohei Ishiguro makes his film directorial debut with Words Bubble up Like Soda Pop, a sweet and nostalgic look at growing up and how music can take … Continue reading

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Jolt – Film Review

Director: Tanya Wexler Starring: Kate Beckinsale, Bobby Cannavale, Jai Courtney, Laverne Cox, Stanley Tucci and David Bradley Rating: ★★ Jolt focuses around Lindy (Beckinsale, Underworld) who has no impulse control. Ever since she was a child she has acted out … Continue reading

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