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Villeneuve’s ‘Dune’ Brings Ceremony To The Cinema
Villeneuve’s ‘Dune’ Brings Ceremony To The Cinema
Denis Villeneuve’s adaptation of Frank Herbert’s cult sci-fi novel expresses and exploits the human appetite for ritual gestures.
Mel Campbell
Dec 3, 2021
Aimless Retro Fantasy ‘Last Night In Soho’ Is A Puppet On A String
Aimless Retro Fantasy ‘Last Night In Soho’ Is A Puppet On A String
What’s the difference between a ghost, a dream and a psychotic episode? Director Edgar Wright is having too much manipulative fun to care.
Mel Campbell
Nov 19, 2021
‘Game of Thrones’ Season 8, Episode 6: Duty Is the Death of Love
‘Game of Thrones’ Season 8, Episode 6: Duty Is the Death of Love
The series finale was remarkable for its weary, pragmatic tone, as fiery passion fled Westeros on dragon’s wings.
Mel Campbell
May 21, 2019
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‘Widows’ Is A Film That Owes Men Nothing
‘Widows’ Is A Film That Owes Men Nothing
Every day, women are robbed of respect, independence and opportunity… but Steve McQueen’s thriller satisfyingly shows them taking it back.
Mel Campbell
Dec 9, 2018
‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald’ Is JK Rowling’s Just So-So Story
‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald’ Is JK Rowling’s Just So-So Story
Entropy has crept into JK Rowling’s wizarding world… but perhaps it was never meant to sustain grown-up stories.
Mel Campbell
Nov 24, 2018
In ‘Ready Player One’, Steven Spielberg Enters God Mode
In ‘Ready Player One’, Steven Spielberg Enters God Mode
In bringing to the screen a bestselling gamer-geek novel, director Steven Spielberg explores his own legacy as an object of fanboy worship.
Mel Campbell
Apr 1, 2018
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