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Review: I Am: Celine Dion (2024)

 Now streaming on Amazon Prime Video, following a limited theatrical run, is the music documentary movie, I Am: Celine Dion. Produced and directed by Irene Taylor, the docu-film centres its story around the world-famous Canadian singer, with a specific focus on her much publicised battle with stiff-person syndrome. It’s a battle the world has only recently…

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Review: Runaway (1984) – 40th Anniversary

 In Runaway, it is the near future and humanity is reliant on robots to conduct menial jobs. The robots are capable workers, and an asset to mankind, however, they are prone to malfunction which can make them dangerous. Due to the complex nature of the robots, a special division of the police force exists to deal…

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Review: Black Barbie

 New to Netflix this week is the documentary movie, Black Barbie. The docu-film takes a look at the history of black dolls, including the emergence and development of a black Barbie. Written and directed by Lagueria Davis, the film centres its story around Davis’ aunt, Beulah Mitchell, a doll collector and former employee at Mattel. Beulah…

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Hallmark serves up Two Scoops of Italy

 In the mood for something cool and refreshing? Then you may be interested in Hallmark’s new movie, Two Scoops of Italy. The new film stars Hunter King and Michele Rosiello, and tells the story of American chef, Danielle, who travels to a village in Italy in the search of some inspiration. Upon arrival she falls…

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Review: Inheritance (2024)

 When wealthy Uncle Władysław suddenly passes away, his estranged relatives gather together at his mansion for the will reading. None of the relatives have seen each other for thirty years, mostly because they don’t really care about each other, but as they all like money they are happy to overlook this minor issue.  After sharing…

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Review: The Exorcism (2024)

 What’s that, I hear you say? A new exorcism movie starring Russell Crowe is about to hit cinema screens and you believe you’ve already watched it? Well, let me tell you now, you haven’t. What you’ve done here is you’ve mixed up a couple of different Russell Crowe films, which is easily done. The film…

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Review: Spiders On a Plane (2024)

 In Spiders On a Plane, a British gangster with access to a batch of deadly experimental spiders, decides to ship the arachnids to his contact in the US. The spiders are boxed up in a crate, popped onto a commercial flight to Columbia, and sent on their merry way. However, it’s not long before a…

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Review: Inside Out 2 (2024)

 Now playing in UK and US cinemas is the Disney-Pixar movie, Inside Out 2. Directed by Kelsey Mann, the film is a sequel to 2015’s Inside Out; features the vocal talents of Amy Poehler, Kensington Tallman, Maya Hawke, Liza Lapira, Tony Hale, Paul Walter Hauser, Adèle Exarchopoulos, Phyllis Smith, and Lewis Black; and continues the…

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Review: Sasquatch Sunset (2024)

 New to UK cinemas from today is the absurdist fantasy comedy, Sasquatch Sunset. Written by David Zellner, and directed by David and Nathan Zellner, Sasquatch Sunset stars Jesse Eisenberg and Riley Keough, and follows the story of four nomadic sasquatches. In the movie, an alpha male, his female mate, their child, and another adult male…

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