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Review: Stowaway (2021)

 Another week rolls on by, and as we head into the weekend, we also head into new movie territory – and one of this week’s new movies is Stowaway, a sci-fi thriller from director Joe Penna. Stowaway tells the story of a small space crew, who encounter difficulties aboard their spaceship.   In the film,…

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Has Mortal Kombat been released in the UK?

 Just a quick one for those in the UK waking up this morning, hoping to watch Mortal Kombat today (or possibly over the weekend), I have bad news. Despite a couple of websites suggesting that it will be hitting video-on-demand (VOD) platforms from April 23rd 2021, Mortal Kombat is NOT currently available in the UK.…

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Review: Promising Young Woman

 This UK’s third coronavirus lockdown has started to ease, with hospitality venues and non-essential retail shops opening up for the first time in months. However, those keen to rush out to watch a movie on the big screen will have to wait a little longer, as cinemas don’t reopen until May. While we wait for…

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Review: Love and Monsters

 New out this week is the sci-fi adventure-comedy, Love and Monsters. The movie – directed by Michael Matthews – tells the story of a young man in his early 20s, surviving in a post-apocalyptic world, overrun by mutated creatures. In the movie, the Earth is in a dire situation; cold-blooded creatures have mutated and taken…

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Review: Sound of Metal

 New to UK subscribers of Amazon Prime is the drama feature film, Sound of Metal. The movie – directed by Darius Marder – stars Riz Ahmed, Olivia Cooke and Paul Raci, and tells the story of Ruben Stone – a professional drummer who suddenly loses his hearing. Ruben is a recovering addict and one half…

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Why is the song called Unchained Melody?

 Think about some of the biggest, most successful songs in the world, and amongst the many hits that spring to mind, one that pops into your head will be Unchained Melody. The song has been covered multiple times, appeared in a beloved ‘90s movie, and is guaranteed to crop up during karaoke sessions. But what…

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Review: The Power (2021)

 Over the weekend, new British horror movie, The Power landed on Shudder. The film – written and directed by Corinna Faith – stars Rose Williams, Emma Rigby, and Charlie Carrick, and tells the story of a young nurse, who uncovers a dark secret while working a night shift at the East London Royal Infirmary. Set…

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Review: Sequin in a Blue Room

 New this week on digital release, is Australian coming-of-age thriller, Sequin in a Blue Room. The movie – directed by Samuel Van Grinsven – stars Conor Leach, Simon Croker, and Jeremy Lindsay Taylor, and follows the story of a 16-year-old who gets in over his head while using hook-up Apps. In the movie, Sequin is…

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