Why 42 Seconds of Silence is One of TV’s Most Powerful Moments
Video essay taking a look at the silent moment of hesitation before Vic Mackey played by Michael Chiklis begins his confession in the penultimate episode of The Shield. Also a…
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Halloween 3 – the Black Sheep of the Halloween franchise – Deserves More Respect
Halloween III is certainly the black sheep of the Halloween franchise, not least of all due to the lack of Michael Myers, but I think it gets a bad rap….
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British Gangers Flick ‘Sexy Beast’ Deserves More Respect
Ben Kingsley has never been better than right here as the wildly volatile Don Logan. ‘Sexy Beast’ is the 2000 British gangster film from ‘Under the Skin’ director Jonathan Glazer….
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Is BuyBust the Philippines’ answer to The Raid?
‘BuyBust’ is a 2018 action flick from the Philippines starring Anne Curtis and Brandon Vera. I give a review, a 2-part history lesson, and a side-by-side comparison to ‘The Raid:…
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Is Furie Vietnam’s Answer to The Raid?
‘Furie’ is a Vietnamese action film from 2019 starring Veronica Ngo, and directed by Le-Van Kiet. Will it be ‘The Raid’ for Vietnam in terms of cross-cultural impact? Furie is…
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Master Z: Ip Man Legacy – Action Movie Review
‘Master Z’ follows Max Zhang‘s Cheung Tin-chi who first appeared in Ip Man as a supporting character, and now helms his own side-adventure. The Ip Man Legacy is shaping up…
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The Lost Causes of Bleak Creek – Book Review
A review of ‘The Lost Causes of Bleak Creek’, the debut novel from Rhett McLaughlin and Link Neal. Does it work as well for newcomers as well as it does…
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Memoir of a Murderer – Review
‘Memoir of a Murderer’, not to be confused with ‘Memories of Murder’, or ‘Confession of Murder’ for that matter. An alternate title to this film is ‘A Murderer’s Guide to Memorization’, which…
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Is Tim Minchin the Best Musical Comedian?
I love British comedy and while some of the movies and shows make it across the pond to America I’ve found that a number of British personalities don’t have much…
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