Far From Home – Throwing Shade at the Superhero Factory
“Compelling character first, crash-bang-wallop second”, the compelling subtext of ‘Spider-Man: Far from Home’ (2019), by Sam Sewell-Peterson.
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Laika Animated Movies Ranked
Laika have been producing unique and interesting visions through animation for over 10 years. Sam Sewell-Peterson ranks each of their 5 releases, from ‘Coraline’ to ‘Missing Link’, from worst to best.
Read MoreLaika Animation: Meditations on Alienation and Death… for Kids!
Laika, the stop-motion animation house behind ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’ and ‘Missing Link’, have been tackling soft subjects in child friendly ways for a decade. Sam Sewell-Peterson takes a look at how they made death and alienation not only digestible but also relatable.
Read MoreThe Fine Art of Black Comedy or Why It’s OK to Laugh When We Shouldn’t
Using three examples by filmmakers from three different continents, Sam Sewell-Peterson analyses the cathartic nature of Black Comedy in this special feature.
Read MoreShoplifters (2018) Review
Hirokazu Koreeda’s Oscar-nominated Foreign Language film ‘Shoplifters’ is “humanist poetry on film”. Review by Sam Sewell-Peterson.
Read MoreCan You Ever Forgive Me? (2018/19) Review
Marielle Heller’s ‘Can You Ever Forgive Me?’ starring Oscar nominated Melissa McCarthy and Richard E. Grant “should have been nominated for Best Picture”. Sam Sewell-Peterson’s review.
Read MoreBlackKklansman (2018) Review
Nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars, Spike Lee’s ‘BlackKklansman’ is “the film America needs right now”. Sam Sewell-Peterson’s review.
Read MoreBlack Panther (2018) Review
Nominated for 7 Oscars including Best Picture, Ryan Coogler’s ‘Black Panther’ as reviewed by Sam Sewell-Peterson.
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December 11, 2023
2024 Golden Globe Awards – Film Nominees
The nominees for the 81st Golden Globe Awards have been announced,