Geek Travels: Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon

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Recently I had the chance to travel to Charleston, South Carolina and as a massive history buff the fact that this city proudly wore its centuries of heritage proudly meant there was plenty… Continue reading

Movie Review: ‘Last Night in Soho’

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Director: Edgar Wright Cast: Thomasin McKenzie, Anya Taylor-Joy, Matt Smith, Terence Stamp, Diana Rigg, Michael Ajao Plot: Eloise is pursuing her dream of attending the London College of Fashion when she begins experiencing… Continue reading

Movie Review: ‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’

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Director: Andy Serkis Cast: Tom Hardy, Michelle Williams, Woody Harrelson, Naomie Harris, Reid Scott, Stephen Graham Plot: Eddie Brock and his ride-along alien companion Venom are struggling to live happily together. When serial… Continue reading

Retro Review: ‘Sledgehammer’

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As the rise of the VHS and video store revolution in the 80’s a number of aspiring filmmakers realized that they could purchase a standard video camera and write/direct/produce their own film. Not… Continue reading

Movie Review: ‘Dune: Part One’ (2nd Opion)

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Director: Denis Villeneuve Cast: Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgård, Dave Bautista, Stephen McKinley, Zendaya, David Dastmalchian, Chang Chen, Sharon Duncan-Brewster, Charlotte Rampling, Jason Momoa, Javier Bardem Plot: The… Continue reading

Retro Review: ‘Subspecies’

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In the 1990’s the most popular vampires in pop culture were cool and sexy ala’ Interview with a Vampire and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. But the idea of the monstrous Nosferatu-esque bloodsuckers still… Continue reading

Movie Review: ‘No Time to Die’

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Director: Cary Joji Fukunaga Cast: Daniel Craig, Léa Seydoux, Rami Malek, Lashana Lynch, Ben Wishaw, Naomie Harris, Jeffrey Wright, Christoph Waltz, Ralph Fiennes, Billy Magnussen, Ana de Armas, David Dencik Plot: James Bond… Continue reading

Noirvember Review: The Narrow Margin

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While the era of train travel may be over, it made for a truly great set piece in a variety of movies. The idea of a confined space moving at a fast speed… Continue reading

MCU Villains Who Are Cranky Versions of the Hero

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The MCU scripting department really has only one mode when it comes to origin stories, as quite often the villains represent a potential dark path our champion could have followed. This is often… Continue reading

Noirvember Review: ‘Act of Violence’

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One of the themes explored during the era of film noir was the very topical idea of how the Second World War had affected those who fought on the battlefield. Sure the men… Continue reading