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Gretel and Hansel (2020) Review
Oz Perkins directs ‘Gretel & Hansel’, a film with an obvious upside that is worth considering as a choice for a trip to the theatre. Jacob Davis reviews.
Read MoreWhy Parasite’s Oscars Dominance Matters
‘Parasite winning, and winning so big, shows that maybe barriers are being broken down’. Jacob Davis on why ‘Parasite’ winning big at the Oscars 2020 matters.
Read MoreBilly Madison (1995) Retrospective Review
Does Adam Sandler’s ‘Billy Madison’ (1995) stand up to modern day audiences in 2020? Jacob Davis reviews the film that launched the Sand-Man’s career 25 years ago.
Read More1917 Is Not Nationalistic
Is ‘1917’ inherently nationalistic? The multi-time Oscar nominee and Golden Globes winner has come under fire from certain sections of the press, but Jacob Davis disagrees with the consensus. Full feature/essay here.
Read MoreThe Turning (2020) Review
“Huh?” seems to be the only response you’ll have. Mackenzie Davis, Finn Wolfhard and Brooklyn Prince star in ‘The Turning’, a 2020 horror from Floria Sigismondi, reviewed by Jacob Davis.
Read MoreKobe Bryant: 1978-2020
The writer and producer of Oscar-winning short ‘Dear Basketball’ was one of the sport’s greatest ever players. His untimely death at the age of 41 is one felt around the world. This is Jacob Davis’ tribute to a sporting icon taken too soon.
Read MoreSpring Breakers (2012) Review
“A fascinating movie”, Harmony Korine’s ‘Spring Breakers’ (2012) starring James Franco, Vanessa Hudgens and Selena Gomez is more than what you might expect. Full review here.
Read MoreUnderwater (2020) Review
Kristen Stewart, Vincent Cassel and T.J. Miller star in Christopher Eubank directed Sci-Fi ‘Underwater’ (2020). Full movie review courtesy of Jacob Davis.
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