‘Planet of the Apes’ at 20 – Review
Studio interference and a rushed production marred Tim Burton’s ‘Planet of the Apes’, which at 20 still lacks the inspiration of the original. Sam Sewell-Peterson reviews.
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Deerskin (2019) Review
Jean Dujardin and Adèle Haenel lead Quentin Dupieux’s dark comedy-horror ‘Deerskin’, about one man’s obsession with the perfect jacket. Sam Sewell-Peterson reviews.
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Get started with the filmography of an icon of European cinema and arguably one of the most influential Spanish filmmakers of the past half century, Pedro Almodóvar. Article by Sam Sewell-Peterson.
Read MoreLuca (2021) Review
Pixar’s ‘Luca’, from director Enrico Casarosa, may not shoot for anything profound but it is their most summery and optimistic film in years. Sam Sewell-Peterson reviews.
Read More‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’ at 25 – Review
25 years removed from the release of ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’, the Disney Animation remains “among the most satisfying and lasting movies of the Disney Renaissance”. Sam Sewell-Peterson reviews.
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Director Bong Joon-ho made history at the Oscars as the first filmmaker to win Best Picture with a film outside of the English language. Discover where to start with this modern auteur’s filmography in this guide.
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“Back There in the Dark”, an original poem about cinema by Sam Sewell-Peterson.
Read MoreCrip Camp (2020) Review
Nominated for Documentary Feature at the 2021 Oscars, “Crip Camp is an essential story of liberty and spirit against impossible odds”. James Lebrecht and Nicole Newnham direct, Sam Sewell-Peterson reviews.
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Warner Bros’ 2014 remake of ‘Godzilla’, from director Gareth Edwards and starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Elizabeth Olsen, Bryan Cranston, doesn’t quite live up to its potential. Sam Sewell-Peterson reviews.
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