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REVIEW: Blithe Spirit (2020)

April 5, 2021April 5, 2021 Grant Watson

Noel Coward remains one of the 20th century’s most acclaimed playwrights, even if his light comedies have by-and-large fallen out of popular favour. His 1941 play Blithe Spirit is probably his most famous work, and was adapted into a film by director … Continue reading REVIEW: Blithe Spirit (2020)

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REVIEW: Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (2020)

June 27, 2020June 28, 2020 Grant Watson

Lars Ericksson (Will Ferrell) and Sigrit Ericksdóttir (Rachel McAdams) are aspiring musicians in an Icelandic fishing community with one dream: to represent their country at the Eurovision Song Contest. When an unexpected accident takes out all of the other candidates, … Continue reading REVIEW: Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (2020)

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REVIEW: Beauty and the Beast (2017)

April 1, 2017March 1, 2021 Grant Watson

Walt Disney Pictures has developed an immensely lucrative franchise in recent years adapting and recycling its classic animated features into live-action films. Following in the footsteps of Alice in Wonderland, Maleficent, Cinderella and The Jungle Book comes perhaps the most … Continue reading REVIEW: Beauty and the Beast (2017)

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