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A Big Bold Beautiful Journey (2025) Review – A Magical Detour into Self-Reflection
In one sentence: A Big Bold Beautiful Journey is a magical realism film that follows a couple on an unexpected road of reflection and self-discovery. What would you say if your GPS asked whether you wanted to go on a big, bold, beautiful journey? Sarah (Margot Robbie) and David (Colin Farrell) say yes, catapulting both…
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Jay Kelly (2025) Review – All the Right Faces, Not Quite the Right Film
In one sentence: Jay Kelly is a star-studded character study that examines fame and the tension between public success and personal fulfilment. Netflix’s latest release, Jay Kelly is brimming with household names, but raises a familiar question: is star power alone enough to create a compelling film? Noah Baumbach’s latest effort suggests not. George Clooney…
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Eternity (2025) Review – Love, Choice and the Afterlife
In one sentence: Eternity is a speculative comedy drama that envisions the afterlife as a choice-filled journey where individuals decide their eternal destination. Most of us have probably wondered what awaits us after we pass and A24’s Eternity presents a refreshingly original answer. The afterlife here resembles a vast and bustling conference centre, complete with…
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Delivery by Christmas (2022) Review – A Polish Christmas with Heart and Humour
In one sentence: Delivery by Christmas centres on delivery driver, Maria, whose parcels are tampered with before Christmas, setting off a chain of events that leads to both comedic moments and unexpected romance. We are inundated with cookie-cutter Christmas TV movies and, I will admit, sometimes they have their place. They are easy, undemanding viewing.…
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The Man Who Invented Christmas (2017) Review – A Charming Peek Behind a Christmas Classic
In one sentence: The Man Who Invented Christmas follows Charles Dickens as he struggles to write A Christmas Carol, blurring imagination and reality in the process. We all know the story of A Christmas Carol and have seen countless adaptations in every imaginable style, but how much do we really know about its author, Charles…
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After the Hunt (2025) Review – A Tangle of Ethics, Power and Unanswered Questions
In one sentence: After the Hunt is a character-driven drama that explores ethics and power dynamics in the wake of a sexual assault allegation. After the Hunt recently arrived on Amazon Prime. I should preface this review by admitting that Luca Guadagnino’s films have never quite been to my taste. The most enjoyable for me…
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The Life of Chuck (2025) Review – A Life-Affirming Story with an Unexpected Sadness
In one sentence: The Life of Chuck explores an ordinary life in reverse, reflecting on memory, loss and the significance of human connection. With Stephen King’s latest adaptation, The Life of Chuck, I expected something uplifting. After all, the marketing spoke of a life-affirming story filled with wonder. Instead, I found myself sitting with a…
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Love Me (2025) Review – A Film Overwhelmed by Its Own Ambition
In one sentence: Love Me imagines a future in which two artificial intelligences form a relationship by learning about human love through the digital traces people leave behind. Science fiction can offer sharp commentary on the world we live in and the direction we are heading. Love Me certainly aims to spark this kind of…
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Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf (1966) Review – The Anatomy of a Marriage
In one sentence: Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf is a searing domestic drama that examines a marriage’s fractures through sharp dialogue and convincing performances. This year marks the centenary of Richard Burton’s birth. Given his legacy as one of Wales’ most remarkable screen presences, there is no better film to revisit than Who’s Afraid…
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Storm Boy (2019) Review – A Story of Land, Loss and a Pelican Named Mr. Percival
In one sentence: Storm Boy is a tender story of a boy, his bond with a pelican and the environment that surrounds them. Storm Boy is a film that wears its heart openly. It weaves themes of environment, sustainability, friendship, loss and respect in a way that is accessible for children while still offering emotional…
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