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On Chesil Beach Review – A Heartbreaking Look At Sexual Repression (Rating: 9/10)

As I was watching the trailers before The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society a while ago, I noticed a trailer for the film On Chesil Beach, which I initially (unfairly) dismissed as a dull, unimaginative period romance. In retrospect, I can now see that this was due to how the trailer was edited, needing to leave out moments from the film that may not be … Continue reading On Chesil Beach Review – A Heartbreaking Look At Sexual Repression (Rating: 9/10)

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Mary and the Witch's Flower Review – Definitely A Worthy Successor (Rating: 9/10)

As a big enough fan of Studio Ghibli’s work to have a rather large Princess Mononoke tattoo on my arm, I was excited when I heard of Studio Ponoc, an animation studio made up of ex-Ghibli employees. However, this also meant that I approached Mary and the Witch’s Flower with a reasonable deal of trepidation, unsure of whether it could live up to the unbelievably high standard … Continue reading Mary and the Witch's Flower Review – Definitely A Worthy Successor (Rating: 9/10)

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Solo: A Star Wars Story Review – A Fun and Frivolous Romp (Rating: 6.5/10)

When Solo was first announced, I was over the moon. I’m a big fan of the Star Wars movies so the idea of having an entire film dedicated to Han Solo, arguably the franchise’s most enigmatic major character, was very exciting. Unfortunately though, as time went on, I found myself less and less interested in the movie, and I realised in the back of my mind that part … Continue reading Solo: A Star Wars Story Review – A Fun and Frivolous Romp (Rating: 6.5/10)

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The 50% Club: Mamma Mia!

I’m cheating the rules a little here by talking about a film with 54% on Rotten Tomatoes, but I couldn’t resist. Mamma Mia! is a flawed film, with many unsatisfying moments of convenience in the plot, and so many characters that most of them feel absolutely paper thin. Despite being a musical, the quality of the singing ranges from average to atrocious, None of these elements … Continue reading The 50% Club: Mamma Mia!

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Deadpool 2 Review – Funny, But More of the Same (Rating: 6/10)

If I had seen Deadpool 2 without having seen the first back in 2016, I definitely would have given it a higher rating. However, despite a lot of the jokes landing for me, the whole premise felt a little staler, and some of the meta-excuses for a below average plot felt less novel and more cheap. This is definitely because of the success and subsequent ubiquity … Continue reading Deadpool 2 Review – Funny, But More of the Same (Rating: 6/10)

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