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Summer in February (2013) Review – When Art and Love Collide
In one sentence: Summer in February follows two close friends in pre WWI Cornwall whose bond is tested when a young woman enters their creative circle, igniting desire, rivalry and tragedy. Period British dramas were as popular as ever at the time Summer in February was released. Downton Abbey dominated television and Dan Stevens had…
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The Ticket (2016) Review – A Modern Moral Fable
In one sentence: The Ticket is a modern moral fable in which a blind man’s newfound vision forces him to confront his life. Growing up, many of us encountered Aesop’s fables and their clear moral lessons, yet overtly moralistic films are relatively rare in contemporary cinema. Modern storytelling often favours ambiguity, inviting audiences to draw…
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The Call of the Wild (2020) Review – A Journey Back to Instinct
In one sentence: The Call of the Wild follows Buck the dog as he adapts to the harsh Yukon wilderness and discovers his primal instincts. Jack London’s The Call of the Wild is a story that has endured for over a century and Disney’s adaptation proves why it continues to resonate. Using modern technology alongside…
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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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I’m Your Man (2021) Review – Can Love Be Engineered?
In one sentence: I’m Your Man is a German romantic sci-fi that explores love, companionship and what it means to choose the right partner. There are films that announce their genre clearly and then there are films like I’m Your Man; gentle, curious and impossible to pin down. Starring Dan Stevens and Maren Eggert, this…
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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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