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REVIEW: Something in the Dirt (2022)

February 24, 2023February 24, 2023 Grant Watson

I have always rather liked the Hollywood term ‘multi-hyphenate’. Usually used by journalists for Variety or the Hollywood Reporter, it refers to those particularly talented types who undertake more than two roles in a film production. Not just an actor-director, or … Continue reading REVIEW: Something in the Dirt (2022)

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REVIEW: Tentacles (1977)

January 8, 2023January 8, 2023 Grant Watson

When Jaws was an unprecedented commercial success in 1975, it inspired every enterprising independent producer to make their own version to profit from the original’s success. I recently watched Michael Anderson’s 1977 film Orca, likely the most successful and well-remembered of these derivative … Continue reading REVIEW: Tentacles (1977)

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REVIEW: Incantation (2022)

January 6, 2023January 6, 2023 Grant Watson

Taiwan is a country whose local cinema consistently punches above its weight, and the latest gem to emerge from the island is a truly outstanding piece of folk horror. Directed by Kevin Ko, Incantation is not just a commercial success but a … Continue reading REVIEW: Incantation (2022)

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REVIEW: Speak No Evil (2022)

January 4, 2023 Grant Watson

Danish couple Bjørn and Louise travel on vacation with their daughter Agnes to Tuscany. There they meet a Dutch family – Patrick, Karin, and son Abel – and immediately hit it off. Once back at home, they receive an invitation … Continue reading REVIEW: Speak No Evil (2022)

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REVIEW: Chip & Dale: Rescue Rangers (2022)

June 9, 2022 Grant Watson

Popular children’s cartoon Chip & Dale: Rescue Rangers was a successful re-imagining of two legacy characters from Disney animation. A new feature film of the same name, which premiered recently on Disney+, re-imagines those characters once again. Despite some clever jokes and … Continue reading REVIEW: Chip & Dale: Rescue Rangers (2022)

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