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The Guilty (2021) Review

November 27, 2021November 26, 2021 Ben

The Guilty is the kind of movie reliant on you having a confident and successful lead actor. Aside from a few supporting characters in the emergency response building the movie is set in, the film is almost entirely focused on … Continue reading The Guilty (2021) Review

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Maleficent (2014) Review

October 5, 2021October 3, 2021 Ben

At a time when it is clearly very easy to make a lot of money from remaking their animated properties into live action films, Disney does something more interesting with Maleficent. Instead of a dull retelling of Sleeping Beauty, it … Continue reading Maleficent (2014) Review

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The Witches (2020) Review

July 26, 2021 Ben

Its difficult to adapt a book as well known and beloved as Roald Dahl’s The Witches and even harder when there is already a film so clear in the consciousness of the book’s fans. This latest adaptation of The Witches … Continue reading The Witches (2020) Review

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The Invisible Man (2020) Review

October 15, 2020 Ben

You seem to get two kinds of horror movie from Blumhouse studios. The first is the traditional, dark, creepy and “jump-scare” filled movie which they’ve made a name for and produce very well to great effect. Every now and again … Continue reading The Invisible Man (2020) Review

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Casper (1995) Review

February 9, 2020February 9, 2020 Ben

There is a difficult balancing act to strike when you are trying to launch a new franchise and introduce a character to a new generation while also trying to keep happy the faithful fans who grew up with the original. … Continue reading Casper (1995) Review

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Child’s Play (2019) Review

November 2, 2019 Ben

Child’s Play was a franchise in need of a reboot. The franchise had become a straight-to-home release staple and had completely lost its way compared to the fantastic original. From the opening sequence involving a disgruntled worker in the Buddi … Continue reading Child’s Play (2019) Review

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The Lion King (2019) Review

August 20, 2019 Ben

You can understand why people didn’t want Disney to remake the animated “classic” The Lion King but when you see the finished product, with the photo-realistic animals bringing the story to life, you can also understand why they chose to do … Continue reading The Lion King (2019) Review

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Aladdin (2019) Review

June 2, 2019June 1, 2019 Ben

Disney are undertaking a bold crusade in remaking their beloved classics. They managed to succeed with The Jungle Book by bringing the classic (but slightly dated) movie up-to-date but the CGI and spectacle of seeing the animated animals “in the flesh” … Continue reading Aladdin (2019) Review

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Review Bonanza: Murder on the Orient Express (2017) Review

December 28, 2018December 27, 2018 Ben

It was a bold move to bring such a frequently adapted story to the big screen. There have been many different versions of Murder on the Orient Express and although quality varies, it means that it is a murder mystery with … Continue reading Review Bonanza: Murder on the Orient Express (2017) Review

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Review Bonanza: Death Wish (2018) Review

December 18, 2018December 17, 2018 Ben

When watching a Bruce Willis movie, you are never really sure which Willis you will get. It could be the Willis who is at the height of his action career, delivering one-liners and unmatched action as John McClane. You could get … Continue reading Review Bonanza: Death Wish (2018) Review

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