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Review: Uglies (2024)

 New to Netflix from today is the teen sci-fi movie, Uglies. Directed by McG, the film stars Joey King and tells the story of a young girl living in a world where beauty is vital. In the movie, the human race has found a way to reduce conflict and create harmony – and it is done…

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Review: Speak No Evil (2024)

 Cast your mind back to 15th September 2022 and you may recall the release of the Danish horror thriller, Speak No Evil. The film was made available to stream through Shudder, was bloody excellent, and at the time of its release it received an impressive four stars (out of five) from me. Zip back to September…

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How many Love on the Danube movies are there?

 In 2024, a collection of romantic movies debuted on Hallmark+ under the banner title, ‘Love on the Danube‘. The movies were advertised around stories set at ‘one unforgettable destination’, with the Danube playing a key role in the films. All of the films told self-contained tales, revolving around new characters. What connected the movies was…

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What is the order of The Jane Mysteries movies?

 In 2023, Hallmark mystery movie, The Jane Mysteries, made its debut. The feature-length film followed the story of Jane DaSilva – a singer who inherits a detective agency. Met with a warm reaction, The Jane Mysteries was soon followed by a series of sequels. These follow-up movies continued Jane’s story. But how many The Jane…

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Review: Mildred Pierce (1945) – 4K release

 New to the Criterion Collection in the UK is the classic film noir melodrama, Mildred Pierce. Directed by Michael Curtiz and starring Joan Crawford, Jack Carson, Ann Blyth and Zachary Scott, the film tells the story of the titular Mildred – a middle aged mother who finds herself caught up in a murder. In the movie,…

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Review: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024)

 If I was to compile a list of movies I never thought would get a sequel, of all the films to appear on my list, 1988’s Beetlejuice would certainly be near the top. Despite attempts in the ‘90s to develop a sequel to the film (Beetlejuice in Love, Beetlejuice Goes Hawaiian, etc), it never seemed like a follow-up…

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Review: Batman & Robin (1997) – Re-release

 In 1997, the highly anticipated comic book movie, Batman & Robin, arrived in cinemas. Warner Bros. Pictures had high expectations for the film, and while it didn’t do terrible at the box-office, it was savaged by critics and it largely disappointed audiences. The reason for the disappointment? It was deemed too bright, too camp, and too…

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Review: Batman Forever (1995) – Re-release

 Swooping into UK cinemas from Friday 6th September for a LIMITED TIME ONLY is ‘90s comic book movie, Batman Forever. Directed by the late Joel Schumacher, the movie stars Val Kilmer, Jim Carrey, Tommy Lee Jones, Nicole Kidman, and Chris O’Donnell, and is part of a collection of Batman movies that are returning to the big…

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