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Frankenstein

Posted on October 27, 2025 by

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2025 Director: Guillermo del Toro Starring: Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi, Mia Goth, Christoph Waltz, Charles Dance Words – Carly Stevenson. When I heard that Guillermo del Toro was set to adapt Frankenstein, I was ecstatic. Who better to capture the spirit of Mary Shelley’s… Continue Reading “Frankenstein”

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Together

Posted on August 7, 2025 by

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2025 Director: Michael Shanks Cast: Alison Brie, Dave Franco Words – Christian Abbott. Body horror attracts a certain kind of audience member. Few, if any, casually dabble in this highly charged and polarising subgenre. Fewer still would consider it a tenable option for a… Continue Reading “Together”

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Ran

Posted on May 10, 2016 by

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1985 Director: Akira Kurosawa Starring: Tatsuya Nakadai, Akira Terao, Jinpachi Nezu Words – Christian Abbott. Director Akira Kurosawa was 75 when production on this film ended. At this point he was already renowned as one of the greatest filmmakers of the 20th century, with a… Continue Reading “Ran”

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