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Film reviews from a Rotten Tomatoes critic

Pieces Of A Woman: the final bit of the jigsaw

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Warning: very spoilery about the end of the film – if you want to read my review instead, it’s here. Pieces Of A Woman is about Martha navigating her grief when her baby dies, and part of that is about her regaining control after the birth. Births are often unpredictable but she had tried to… Pieces Of A Woman: the final bit of the jigsaw Read More

The Blithe Spirit remake and the ghosts of movies past

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Extremely spoilery about both Blithe Spirits and you’ll also have to simply accept that ghosts are real. (My review of the new Blithe Spirit film is here.) To misquote Princess Di, “there were three people in this marriage, so it was a bit crowded”. None of the three in Blithe Spirit (1945) or Blithe Spirit… The Blithe Spirit remake and the ghosts of movies past Read More

Locked Down ending: from hedgies & homebaking to the Harris diamond, what happened?

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Very spoilery! Edgar Allan Poe may have said “There are some secrets which do not permit themselves to be told,” but not here. (Or read my review.) “Freedom Linda, in one beautiful moment,” says Paxton as the stand in Harrods, dithering over whether to swap the fake diamond with the real one she’s supposed to be… Locked Down ending: from hedgies & homebaking to the Harris diamond, what happened? Read More

The Midnight Sky: it’s written in the stars

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I never expected to be comparing George Clooney’s cerebral offering The Midnight Sky to Gerard Butler’s fellow cataclysmic doom-movie Greenland, but we are where we are: in the middle of a pandemic, seeking solace in End Times drama. I talk about the implications of The Midnight Sky spoiler at the start, so you can stop… The Midnight Sky: it’s written in the stars Read More

Wonder Woman 1984: the truth is out there

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Warning: Very spoilery, right to the end (if you want to read my four-star review, it’s here) Wonder Woman 1984 is about truth, so I’m going to come right out and say it. I don’t know how – considering the movie’s generally fabulous ’80s styling – they managed to miss out the key cultural clothing… Wonder Woman 1984: the truth is out there Read More

Greenland: how it ends

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It’s the end of the world as we know it, but how does everybody feel? This article is about who stepped up (or not) in Greenland and why, and it’s naturally very spoilery up to and including the ending, so if you’re just after my 4-star review it’s here. Greenland is getting a sequel — find… Greenland: how it ends Read More

Songbird: the more things change the more we stay the same

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This is spoilery as I’m delving into some of Songbird’s characters (and John Wick: Chapter 2, for reasons which will become clear). My three-star review, which is here, is no more spoilery than the trailer. Rich people heading out of town, taking the virus with them; sweetly personal stories about the lengths people will go… Songbird: the more things change the more we stay the same Read More

War: Episode 10 (The Crown season 4 recaps)

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My series review is here. Or read my episode recaps: episode 1 (Gold Stick),  episode 2 (The Balmoral Test), episode 3 (Fairytale), episode 4 (Favourites), episode 5 (Fagan), episode 6 (Terra Nullius), episode 7 (The Hereditary Principle), episode 8 (48:1), and episode 9 (Avalanche). “A spoilt, immature man endlessly complaining unnecessarily, married to a spoilt, immature woman endlessly complaining unnecessarily…. War: Episode 10 (The Crown season 4 recaps) Read More

Avalanche: Episode 9 (The Crown season 4 recaps)

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My series review is here. Or read my episode recaps: episode 1 (Gold Stick),  episode 2 (The Balmoral Test), episode 3 (Fairytale), episode 4 (Favourites), episode 5 (Fagan), episode 6 (Terra Nullius), episode 7 (The Hereditary Principle), episode 8 (48:1), and episode 10 (War). “Now – much more importantly, who is Billy Jo-el?” A white dress is being put in… Avalanche: Episode 9 (The Crown season 4 recaps) Read More

48:1 – Episode 8 (The Crown season 4 recaps)

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My series review is here. Or read my episode recaps: episode 1 (Gold Stick),  episode 2 (The Balmoral Test), episode 3 (Fairytale), episode 4 (Favourites), episode 5 (Fagan), episode 6 (Terra Nullius), episode 7 (The Hereditary Principle), episode 9 (Avalanche), and episode 10 (War). “when put in the ring with her Queen, the Iron Lady melted.” The episode starts with… 48:1 – Episode 8 (The Crown season 4 recaps) Read More

Who would even think of spoiling Christmas? Me! I mean Belsnickel! The Christmas Chronicles 2 recap

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Who needs Santa sacks when you can have Santa on sax (no I’m not even sorry). Mr and Mrs Claus are back in town (or rather, we’re back in theirs), so read on for a full-on spoiler recap of the film (if you want my review of the film, it’s here.) Ego, lying, viciousness, envy… Who would even think of spoiling Christmas? Me! I mean Belsnickel! The Christmas Chronicles 2 recap Read More