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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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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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