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Perfume: A Story of a Murderer
Welcome back for another review from, LSR. I’m your host – Mosa, and today we’ll be reviewing a movie recommended to me by a friend of mine by the name of Perfume: A Story of a Murderer. The film is an adaptation of Patrick Suskind’s crime drama fantasy novel that was released in 1985, centered on a young man by the name of Jean Baptiste, who was born in France during the 1800s. However, Jean Baptiste was not your ordinary kind of boy – he was born with an extraordinary acute sense of smell that allowed him to see and view the world from a different perspective which would eventually…
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The Cloned Tyrone
With all the conspiracies out and about regarding Jamie Foxx being a clone – They Cloned Tyrone could not have been released at a more convenient time. Released on the 21st of July 2023 by distributor Netflix, They Cloned Tyrone is a blend of comedy, mystery, and a touch of sci-fi that will keep you glued to your seat in tears of joy. The premise follows a series of eerie events that thrusts an unlikely trio dealing in shady nighty activities onto the trail of a nefarious government conspiracy in this pulpy mystery caper. The film features John Boyega, Jamie Foxx, and Teyonah Parris. Directed by Juel Taylor, who’s most…
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Luther: The Fallen Sun
Luther: The Fallen Sun starring Idris Elba takes the meaning of psychological thriller to a whole new level, leaving you speechless. Directed by Jamie Payne and written by Neil Cross, Luther: The Fallen Sun was released on the 24th of February 2023 by distributor Netflix. Straight out the gate, the introduction of this movie captures your attention without delay by displaying some of the most twisted lengths that a psychotic criminal is willing to take to live in public whilst justifying the normalization of killing innocent people. A serial killer terrorizes London while disgraced detective John Luther sits behind bars. Haunted by his failure to capture the cyber psychopath who…
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Knock at the Cabin
Dave Bautista delivers his most captivating rendition yet, in the thrilling horror – Knock at the Cabin by legendary director M. Night Shyamalan. Who adapted Knock At The Cabin from a 2018 horror novel The Cabin at the End of the World by Paul Tremblay. For those that don’t know who M. Night Shyamalan is, he is the man responsible for films that make not only the hair on your arms raise out of fear but also give you insight into the psychological aspect of a character and their thought process. Some of my favorite movies made by M. Night Shyamalan would be Split made in 2016 featuring James McAvoy…
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M3GAN
Chucky the killer doll and Annabelle may have found their match with the marvel artificial intelligence lifelike doll in M3GAN directed by Gerard Johnstone, starring Allison Williams and Violet McGraw. Released on the 6 January 2023 in the United States of America by distributor Universal Pictures, and production companies Blumhouse Productions, Divide/Conquer, and Atomic Monster. M3GAN is a marvel of artificial intelligence, a lifelike doll that’s programmed to be a child’s greatest companion and a parent’s greatest ally. There are plenty of films about artificial intelligence that was meant to better the lives of humans only for them to do the complete opposite such as Terminator, I.…
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Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Daniel Craig returns as Detective Benoit Craig in the second installment of Knives Out, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery by director Rian Johnson. Released on the 23rd of December 2022 by production studios T-Street and distributor Netflix, this second installment features a manifold of talent from across various industries with Dave Bautista from WWE, Janelle Monae the singer, and Madelyn Cline. The story follows a Tech billionaire Miles Bron, who invites a handful of his close- friends for a getaway on his private Greek island. When someone turns up dead, Detective Benoit Blanc is put on the scene to solve this devilishly complicated case. Now, the…
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1899: Season 1
German program creators Baran bo Odar and Jantje Friese, responsible for one of the greatest German original if not the best original television series ‘Dark’ are back with their latest mind-bending series – 1899. Multinational immigrants traveling from Europe to America, all in pursuit of achieving their goals and turning their dreams into reality in the promised lands of the free encounter a nightmarish riddle aboard a second ship adrift on the open sea that has been there for months, however, what they find requires them to first confront their past which then reveals a web of staggering secrets. Now I think it’s only fair that I mention how excited…
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Vesper
When a science experiment goes wrong resulting in a catastrophic virus attacking all life forms on the earth, a 13-year-old girl named Vesper and her father are determined to beat the odds no matter what. Film directing duo Kristina Buozyte and Bruno Samper, who’ve worked together on several projects in the likes of “Vanishing Waves” and “ABCs of Death 2” share with us their latest proposition – Vesper. Struggling to survive with her father after the collapse of Earth’s ecosystem, 13-year-old Vesper must use her wits, strength, and bio-hacking abilities to fight for the future but is this what the earth needs? Let’s dive into the review. Upon my first…
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See How They Run
Director Tom George debuts his first feature-length Hollywood blockbuster film – See How They Run, starring Sam Rockwell and Saoirse Ronan. The film was released on the 9th of September 2022 by distributor Walt Disney Pictures with a trailer that seems to reveal that this may be a Wes Anderson sort, however, after watching it that is sadly not the case. In 1950s London, plans for a movie version of a smash-hit play come to an abrupt halt after a pivotal member of the crew is murdered. When a world-weary inspector and an eager rookie constable take on the case, they find themselves thrown into a puzzling whodunit within the…
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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…
