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The Sandman
Tom Sturridge stars as Lord Morpheus in DC Comic’s graphic novel – The Sandman by creator Neil Gaiman. This has been a highly anticipated series, getting a lot of love from pretty much all corners of the internet but is it worth the hype? We are first introduced to the story with a narration from the protagonist Dream himself, letting us know that there is another world waiting for us when we close our eyes and fall asleep. A place called the Dreaming. It is here where The Sandman, the master of dreams gives shape to all our deepest fantasies and fears. One fateful night, the Sandman, aka Dream, is…
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Black Adam
Dwayne Johnson stars alongside Pierce Brosnan and Aldis Hodge in DC Comic’s latest superhero film – Black Adam directed by Jaume Collet-Serra. Released on the 21st of October by distributor Warner Bros. Pictures, we finally get to see the first champion of the gods in action but is it worth the hype or did the gods make a rush choice? Let’s get into it. In ancient Kahndaq, Teth Adam was bestowed with the almighty powers of the gods. With those powers, he sought out vengeance and was imprisoned for it. Nearly 5,000 years have passed, and Teth Adam has gone from man to myth to legend. One day,…
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Amsterdam
Director David O. Russell, better known for his work on movies such as “American Hustle” and “Joy” has returned with his latest directorial project in Amsterdam. Released on the 7th of October 2022, the events within the movie are said to be based on true events, featuring an overload of prestigious names like Christian Bale, John David Washington, Margot Robbie, Taylor Swift, Anya Taylor-Joy, Rami Malek, Robert De Niro, and Chris Rock. However, is it worth the watch? Let’s dive into the review. Set in the ‘1930s, we follow three friends, a doctor Burt Berendsen played by Christian Bale, a lawyer Harold Woodsman by John David Washington, and…
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Enola Holmes 2
Join Millie Bobby Brown and Henry Cavill as they try to solve a web of mysteries in Enola Holmes 2 by director Harry Bradbeer. Released on the 27th of October 2022 by distributor Netflix, Enola Holmes 2 provides its audience with a string of mysteries to solve for both Enola and Sherlock Holmes which eventually intertwine, leading to great character development and growth for the Holmes siblings. Enola Holmes has finally proven to her family that she has what it takes to become a detective by opening up her agency but gets a rude awakening from the public when it comes to her awareness that hiring a female detective in…
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Speak No Evil
LSR is back with another one. Ladies and gentlemen, today we’ll be reviewing, the Danish psychological horror, Speak No Evil by director Christian Tafdrup. On a vacation in Toscana, a Danish family instantly becomes friends with a Dutch family. Months later, the Danish couple receives an unexpected invitation from the Dutch family, inviting them to come over and spend the weekend with them at their remote home. Speak No Evil was first released in Denmark on the 15th of March 2022 but later came to be released to the rest of the world on the 6th of September 2022 by distributor Nordisk Films with a run time of 1h 37mins.…
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All Quiet on the Western Front
I got a big one for you guys today, today I’ll be reviewing All Quiet on the Western Front directed by Edward Berger based on a novel by Erich Maria Remarque, a German veteran of World War I. The book and its sequel, The Road Back (1930), were among the books banned and burned in Nazi Germany. Though there have been two earlier adaptations of the film, the first in 1930 by Lewis Milestone which won an Academy Award for Best Director, Best Picture, Best Cinematography, and more in 1930. Which is almost a century ago, and another adaptation in 1979 by Delbert Mann. I have only seen the latest…
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Beast
LSR is back again and today we’ll be reviewing Beast by director Baltasar Kormakur, featuring Eldris Elba, Sharlto Copley, Leah Jeffries, and Iyana Halley. Released on the 19th of August 2022 by Universal Pictures. Beast promises to deliver an epic thriller when the king of the jungle reminds us once again why there can only be one apex predator in Africa. We follow the events of a father and his two young daughters, who after the passing of their mother have left a rift between the family. To mend this rift, Dr. Nate Samuels played by Idris Elba decides to take a trip down to Africa together with his two…
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Three Thousand Years of Longing
George Miller returns with his most recent directorial role in Three Thousand Years of Longing, inspired by the work of British Novelist A. S. Byatt. Three Thousand Years of Longing was released on the 26th of August 2022 by distributing companies – Metro Goldwyn Mayer and Roadshow Entertainment. Featuring an incredibly talented cast such as Idris Elba and Tilda Swinton. We follow the events of a lonely narratologist played by Tilda Swinton, who on her trip to Istanbul discovers a Djinn played by Idris Elba that promises to make three of her wishes come true in exchange for his freedom. George Miller does a meticulous approach at the beginning of…
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Don’t Make Me Go
Actress, writer, and director Hannah Marks returns with her latest relationship drama film – Don’t Make Me Go; that will leave you completely speechless and scratching your head, asking yourself – WHAT THE HELL? Don’t Make Me Go was released initially on the 13th of June 2022 in the US by distributor Amazon Studios, featuring a small yet talented cast such as John Cho, Mia Isaac, Kaya Scodelario, and cinematography by Jaron Presant. We follow the characters of Max Park played by John Cho, a single father raising a young teenage daughter named Wally Park played by Mia Isaac. On his regular check-ups with his doctor, Max discovers that he…
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Top Gun: Maverick
Director Joseph Kosinski best known for his work on Tron and Oblivion has created his current masterpiece with Top Gun: Maverick. Featuring Tom Cruise, Miles Teller, Glen Powell and so many more for a phenomenal cast. Top Gun: Maverick was released on the 27th of May 2022, distributed by Paramount Pictures, this film is a stellar blockbuster having made over a billion dollars worldwide. It is no exaggeration when I say this is one of the best sequels to any film that I have ever seen and though I have not seen the first, I’m sure many will agree with me that the second installment far surpasses the first that…
