Sam Sewell-Peterson
‘Aladdin’ at 30 – Review
Walt Disney Animation classic ‘Aladdin’ (1992) is thirty, and despite problematic representation remains a much-enjoyed Renaissance offering. Review by Sam Sewell-Peterson.
Read MoreWhere to Start with Terry Gilliam
Where to begin with the work of iconic off-kilter filmmaker, and former Monty Python member, Terry Gilliam, the director of ’12 Monkeys’, ‘Brazil’ and more. Article by Sam Sewell-Peterson.
Read MoreBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) Review
Ryan Coogler’s ‘Black Panther’ Marvel sequel ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ makes a heartfelt connection and delivers memorable action. Review by Sam Sewell-Peterson.
Read MoreAll Quiet on the Western Front (2022) Review
Director Edward Berger and Netflix present ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ (2022), an adaptation of a powerful anti-war novel that hits like a Howitzer. Review by Sam Sewell-Peterson.
Read MoreFriday the 13th Movies Ranked
Original vs Remake: Nosferatu vs Nosferatu the Vampyre
‘Nosferatu’ (1922) vs ‘Nosferatu the Vampyre’ (1979), the F.W. Murnau film versus the Werner Herzog adaptation based on Bram Stoker’s “Dracula”. Article by Sam Sewell-Peterson.
Read MoreThe Orphanage (2007) Review
Directed by J.A. Bayona, and backed by Guillermo del Toro, ‘The Orphanage’ (2007) “might be one the most moving ghost stories ever put to film”. Review by Sam Sewell-Peterson.
Read MoreThe Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) Review
Tim Curry stars as Dr Frank N. Furter in the camp classic Halloween musical ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ (1975), from the mind of Richard O’Brien. Review by Sam Sewell-Peterson.
Read MorePinocchio (2022) Review
Robert Zemeckis (‘Back to the Future’, ‘Forrest Gump’) reimagines classic Walt Disney Animation ‘Pinocchio’ in CG/live-action for Disney Plus. Review by Sam Sewell-Peterson.
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