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Film reviews from a Rotten Tomatoes critic

Episode 1 re-cap: Why Didn’t They Ask Evans?

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Very spoilery. Also check out my review, my article on the ending and order of deaths, the episode 2 re-cap and episode 3 re-cap. An unknown woman in a lovely cottage calling in her aged gardener, Alfred. She then squashes a wasp on a window pane. Bobby Jones, ex-Navy lieutenant, is caddying for Dr Thomas,… Episode 1 re-cap: Why Didn’t They Ask Evans? Read More

Yes — why didn’t they ask Evans? Who died and whodunnit

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Who is the killer? Who is Evans and why didn’t they ask them? Plus the victims, and the ending — and a little on differences between book and mini-series. (if you’re looking for my review it’s here. There are also comprehensive re-caps for episode 1, episodes 2 and episode 3 if you’ve missed anything) Who… Yes — why didn’t they ask Evans? Who died and whodunnit Read More

Sonic The Hedgehog 2 ending: all’s well that ends well

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…as playwright and Sonic the Hedgehog fan William Shakespeare said*, though there’s a little sting in the tail in that mid-credits scene. (This is, of course, very spoilery — if you’re after my review it’s here.) The ending Well, it’s really the final third. In the snowy mountains of Siberia, Sonic and Tails follow Longclaw’s… Sonic The Hedgehog 2 ending: all’s well that ends well Read More

Hook, line and sinker: did Operation Mincemeat work?

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Spoilers ahead, though there are still some mysteries… read on for the ending of the film, what happened to the real Jean and Ewen, and whether the body used was Glyndwr Michael’s at all… (if you’re after my review it’s here) THE FILM That ending: does the ruse work? The deception does work, despite the… Hook, line and sinker: did Operation Mincemeat work? Read More

Better the devil you know? What’s going on in Reed’s Point…

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…and why does it take so long for people to die? Spoilers ahead as I delve into what is real and what isn’t at Reed’s Point — or scroll down if you just want to recap that ending. (Alternatively if you’re looking for my review it’s here.) The Reed / Franklin feud There are links… Better the devil you know? What’s going on in Reed’s Point… Read More

Fangs, fiends and family in Let The Wrong One In

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Would you bloody believe it! Dublin is awash with the undead. Very spoilery on family, the ending and who dies when (if you’re after my review, it’s here) Family The vampire story is an allegory for, and runs parallel to, the exclusion Deco and Shelia feel. Both Deco and Sheila feel neglected and abandoned by… Fangs, fiends and family in Let The Wrong One In Read More

Death On The Nile: whocouldhavedunnit and whoactuallydunnit

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Spoilers ahoy, me hearty. Who dies? Who killed them? Who probably wanted to kill them but didn’t? The beginning, the ending, the suspects, and… what’s love got to do with it? Scroll down now. (If you’re after my review, it’s here) The beginning… As a young man in 1914, Poirot, a farmer, is in the… Death On The Nile: whocouldhavedunnit and whoactuallydunnit Read More

Water palaver: that Deep Water ending

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Very spoilery about Deep Water, as much as we know what’s going on anyway. (If you’re looking for my review, it’s here.) Let’s cut to the chase, so to speak: what happens, what the Van Allens’ future looks like, and what role the friends play in all this. The ending Vic gets away with all… Water palaver: that Deep Water ending Read More

The Moon fell… and then what?

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Very spoilery about the Moonfall ending. (If you’re looking for my review, it’s here.) What is the Moon? The Moon is hollow, an ancient megastructure built as an ark by a long-dead alien race. They had achieved societal perfection, until billions of years ago their AI turned on them in the form of black swarms…. The Moon fell… and then what? Read More

Silent Night explained (including that ending)

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Very spoilery. Venture in at your own risk, once you’ve paused to put out the recycling. (My review is here.) The theme Despite Silent Night‘s COVID similarities, this is about climate change. It’s just that (a) humans have a penchant for looking for patterns and connections with our real lives, and (b) by now one… Silent Night explained (including that ending) Read More

The last, Last Train To Christmas: that ending and how they get there

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Two brothers, several bad decisions, and — thank god! — one happy ending. (Very spoilery. If you’re after my review, it’s here.) The film follows brothers Tony and Roger Towers, whose relationship is fraught with unresolved anger and sibling rivalry. When we first meet Tony, he is a successful provincial nightclub owner, revelling in ’80s… The last, Last Train To Christmas: that ending and how they get there Read More

A Castle For Christmas: ending explained (wait, what?)

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ENDING EXPLAINED? IN A NETFLIX CHRISTMAS ROMANCE MOVIE? Okay: They realise they’ve been stupid and admit they love each other, The End. The slightly longer version is here: Sophie and Myles finally become a couple thanks to Hamish the dog running off with her shoe when she’s trying on a black taffeta and tartan ball… A Castle For Christmas: ending explained (wait, what?) Read More