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TV REVIEW: The Book of Boba Fett 1.3

January 20, 2022 Grant Watson

There is a critical difference I think between the Star Wars of George Lucas – essentially the Star Wars of my youth – and the Star Wars that Disney+ is streaming every Wednesday night. A core change appears to be … Continue reading TV REVIEW: The Book of Boba Fett 1.3

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REVIEW: Halloween (2007)

September 21, 2021September 21, 2021 Grant Watson

Remakes are a standard part of Hollywood production. In a hunt for successful projects, it makes sense to reproduce an already tried-and-tested formula – or to rely on a pre-existing brand proposition and get a head-start on marketing. The first … Continue reading REVIEW: Halloween (2007)

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REVIEW: Machete (2010)

December 9, 2020 Grant Watson

Robert Rodriguez’s 2010 grindhouse riff Machete, starring Danny Trejo, is a creative misfire that takes a passable comedic sketch from Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino’s Grindhouse project and stretches it to an interminable feature length. Despite the occasional funny moment, this grindhouse spin-off is … Continue reading REVIEW: Machete (2010)

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REVIEW: The Replacement Killers (1998)

April 8, 2020 Grant Watson

Professional assassin John Lee (Chow Yun-fat) is nearing the end of his service to local crime boss Terence Wei (Kenneth Chang). When he is given one final mission to complete – the murder of a police detective’s young son – … Continue reading REVIEW: The Replacement Killers (1998)

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