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A Nice Indian Boy (2024) Review – Proof There is Still Life in the Rom-Com
In one sentence: A Nice Indian Boy follows Naveen’s efforts to find a partner acceptable to his family, which becomes complicated when he meets Jay. I used to love romantic comedies, but over the years they have become tired, predictable and a little too alike. A Nice Indian Boy has changed that for me. With…
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A Different Man (2024) Review – A Dark Study of Jealousy, Identity and Transformation
In one sentence: A Different Man follows aspiring actor, Edward, living with a facial disfigurement who undergoes an experimental procedure to change his appearance, only to find his life complicated when he becomes fixated on a role inspired by his former self. Aaron Schimberg’s genre-defying film A Different Man offers a fresh and unsettling perspective…
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The Guest (2014) Review – A Killer Choice for Halloween Viewing
In one sentence: The Guest follows charismatic soldier, David, whose arrival at a family home escalates into deadly tension. With Halloween approaching, it is time to start the seasonal movie lineup, and The Guest (2014) is one I highly recommend. Dan Stevens, then best known for playing the dapper Matthew Crawley in Downton Abbey, took…
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Welcome to Rhiann’s Reels
Movies have the power to transport us anywhere, within or beyond this world. They can excite, devastate, entertain, and comfort us. They also educate us, revealing things we might never otherwise encounter or prompting us to consider ideas we might never have explored. I have always loved watching films for their entertainment and escapism, but…
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