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Tag: michael fassbender

reviews

ALIEN: COVENANT

The Alien franchise already went looking for God; five years on, it’s time to play God.

Posted on June 25, 2017September 28, 2019
trailers

The Universe Expanded – ALIEN: COVENANT Trailer

From the director of THE COUNSELOR…and EXODUS: GODS AND KINGS…

Posted on January 11, 2017January 21, 2017
reviews

THE LIGHT BETWEEN OCEANS

God help anyone that steps between the desperate traveller, and the beacon guiding them to safety

Posted on September 4, 2016September 28, 2019
reviews

X-MEN: APOCALYPSE

Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Walk Away from a Comic Book Franchise.

Posted on May 29, 2016September 28, 2019
reviews

STEVE JOBS

In art, It’s not always important to state the facts. What’s far more interesting is to allow the audience listen to the truth.

Posted on November 1, 2015January 11, 2017
reviews

SLOW WEST

Anyone can set off on a journey, but it takes a certain sort of survivor to reach their destination.

Posted on June 14, 2015June 20, 2015
trailers

Perfect Vision: STEVE JOBS Trailer

That time I wasn’t interested in a film, until I realized that it was bringing together some of my favorite creative forces.

Posted on May 20, 2015January 11, 2017
reviews

X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST

What if we could change the past? What if we could reboot it. Would we? Should we?

Posted on May 25, 2014May 29, 2016
trailers

Back to Before – X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST

Fox’s corner of The Marvel Universe gets ready to play their greatest hits.

Posted on March 26, 2014March 30, 2014
award talk

Boys and Girls (Oscar Predictions – Best Supporting Actress & Supporting Actor)

As we begin to look at the actings races, we come across one sure bet, and one very tight race.

Posted on February 27, 2014March 3, 2014
reviews

THE COUNSELOR

That cheeseburger you regret eating the minute you’rve taken the last bite? That’s Ridley Scott ‘s ugly tale of high stakes and low morals.

Posted on October 25, 2013October 29, 2013
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

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