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Reviews of films from various genres
‘Saloum’ (2021) review – A genre-bending twisted tale of revenge in the African wild west
When I sat down to see Saloum, I knew I was in for a treat as…
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‘The Crimson Rivers’ (2000) – Mathieu Kassovitz’s thriller will captivate and frustrate you at the same time
There are two sides to The Crimson Rivers. On the one hand, it has a ludicrous…
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Ravenous (1999) review – Guy Pearce stands out in this bonkers Western horror film about cannibalism
Ravenous, directed by Antonia Bird, is a bonkers Western horror movie that centers on cannibalism. Second…
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The Pale Blue Eye (2022) – Scott Cooper’s latest shows good promise but fails to impress
The Pale Blue Eye, which takes its title from the short story “The Tell-Tale Heart” by…
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Running Scared (1986) – Billy Crystal and Gregory Hines’ sparkling chemistry elevates this action-buddy comedy to a delightful viewing experience
There is a certain sense of comfort in watching films like Running Scared in which two…
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‘The Nightshifter’ (2018) review – Dennison Ramalho’s Brazilian horror film mostly succeeds thanks to a solid underlying theme and a few excellent scares.
The Nightshifter is a Brazilian horror movie directed by Dennison Ramalho about a man whose vengeance…
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The Nile Hilton Incident (2017) – A deftly crafted film about the country’s systematic corruption and moral deterioration.
The Nile Hilton Incident is an expertly written thriller that takes place in Cairo, Egypt, and…
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The Banshees of Inisherin (2022) – Martin McDonagh’s latest is an excellent character study of two men whose lifelong friendship is on the verge of breaking up
Martin McDonagh has mastered the art of blending black comedy with grim, creating melancholic characters with…
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The Sicilian Clan (1969) – Henri Verneuil’s film is stylish, but fails to be in the same vein as the other French gangster films of that era
Nothing in cinematic history has been cooler than the French gangsters of the 1960s. They oozed…
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