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Review: Rosemary’s Baby (1968)

 In Rosemary’s Baby, young couple, Guy and Rosemary Woodhouse move to the Bramford – a large apartment building in New York. Guy is an actor, Rosemary a housewife, they are recently wed and have plans to start a family. Shortly after they move in, Guy and Rosemary meet their new neighbours, Roman and Minnie Castevet. They…

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Review: Strange Darling

 Arriving in UK cinemas this week is the dark thriller, Strange Darling. The movie – written and directed by JT Mollner – stars Willa Fitzgerald, Kyle Gallner, Barbara Hershey, and Ed Begley Jr., and centres its story around a serial killer. Set in rural Oregon, the film focuses on the final murders by the killer,…

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Review: AfrAId (2024)

 In Afraid (AfrAId), Curtis and Meredith Pike live with their three children, Cal, Preston, and Iris. Cal has a medical condition, Preston has an anxiety disorder, Iris has boyfriend troubles, but for all intents and purposes they are an average American family. One day, while at work, Curtis is introduced to a new client working…

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Review: Blink Twice (2024)

 Still on general release in UK cinemas (following its debut in August) is the twisted psychological thriller, Blink Twice. Directed and co-written by Zoë Kravitz, the movie stars Channing Tatum, Naomi Ackie, Christian Slater, Kyle MacLachlan, Haley Joel Osment, and Geena Davis and follows the story of a young woman who is invited to the…

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Review: Top Secret! (1984) – 40th Anniversary

 In Top Secret!, US rock singer Nick Rivers travels to East Germany to perform at a cultural festival. While overseas he gets caught up in a conflict involving the German military. From here, Nick finds himself questioned and tortured. He also meets a genius scientist who is secretly developing a device that can destroy the entire…

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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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