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Tag: benedict cumberbatch

festivals, reactions, TIFF

THE POWER OF THE DOG plays TIFF 2021

Jane Campion turns her camera towards a male protagonist, and makes no bones about just how toxic he is.

Posted on September 11, 2021September 10, 2021
reviews

AVENGERS: ENDGAME

We will fail.
We will lose.
But somehow, we aren’t lesser for it

Posted on April 28, 2019September 22, 2019
reviews

AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR

In a world obsessed with spoilers, it’s the spoilers that must be discussed.

Posted on April 28, 2018September 22, 2019
trailers

Sorcerer: DOCTOR STRANGE Trailer

Time for The Avengers to get a little heady

Posted on April 13, 2016April 30, 2019
reviews

THE IMITATION GAME

Is there ever such a thing as a good lie? And even if there is, why would one ever want to be a good liar?

Posted on December 14, 2014December 20, 2014
trailers

Codes and Keys: THE IMITATION GAME Trailer

Trailers are glimpses…and sometimes a glimpse can do a lot of good.

Posted on October 15, 2014October 19, 2014
trailers

One for The Road – THE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES Teaser

Peter Jackson’s Middle Earth saga is approaching its conclusion…and for me it’s a welcome sight.

Posted on July 31, 2014August 6, 2014
reviews

AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY

With family like this, who needs enemies?

Posted on January 12, 2014January 17, 2014
reviews

12 YEARS A SLAVE

At an important time comes an important film; a film everyone should see, even if they only ever see it once.

Posted on October 18, 2013September 12, 2020
festivals, reactions, TIFF

12 YEARS A SLAVE plays TIFF 2013

Once in a while, one must believe the hype.

Posted on September 7, 2013September 12, 2020
trailers

Southern Man: 12 YEARS A SLAVE Trailer

Steve McQueen is back with a new film. Compared to his last one I think we can count on a lot less sex this time around.

Posted on July 16, 2013July 21, 2013
trailers

Dancing in The Dragon’s Jaws – THE HOBBIT: THE DESOLATION OF SMAUG Trailer

Time to do another Misty Mountain Hop

Posted on June 12, 2013June 17, 2013

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