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LAST DAYS IN THE DESERT – The Bible goes full-blown art house

November 28, 2016

by Noelle Adams

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Last Days in the Desert is a Bible movie with serious artistic and spiritual ambition. However, its opaqueness means it won't win over mainstream audiences.

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We review FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM – A solid spin-off with its own identity

November 24, 2016

by Noelle Adams

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A solidly entertaining, surprisingly adult Harry Potter spin-off that improves as it progresses.

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SING STREET – A charming, musical coming of age tale

November 2, 2016

by Noelle Adams

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Out now on Ster Kinekor DVD, Sing Street is a charming coming of age tale with an extra dose of 80s musical nostalgia, and interesting...

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Top List Thursday: Easy, cool costumes for Halloween

October 27, 2016

by Noelle Adams

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Cool movie- and TV-related Halloween costumes you can put together quickly and cheaply.

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You should be watching: BLACK MIRROR

October 25, 2016

by Tracy Benson

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Sometimes terrifying, sometimes heart-breaking and almost always deeply disturbing, Black Mirror is the kind of show that makes you think. A lot.

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We review DON'T BREATHE – Horror that's simple, taut and satisfying

October 24, 2016

by Noelle Adams

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Don't Breathe is a horror thriller that keeps things simple and focused. Those are its greatest strengths, combined with some genuine twists.

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REGRESSION – An intriguing but seriously overwrought thriller

October 19, 2016

by Noelle Adams

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Regression is an intriguing psychological thriller that becomes quickly tiresome as it allows hysteria to take over. Subtle, it's not.

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We review MISS PEREGRINE'S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN – A rushed and unsatisfying adaptation

October 14, 2016

by Noelle Adams

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Rushed, jumpy and full of plot holes, Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children is very flawed and unsatisfying novel adaptation.

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We review ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS – campy hit-and-miss nonsense for fans only

September 30, 2016

by Noelle Adams

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Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie is 90 minutes of campy hit-and-miss nonsense made with its flamboyant fan base in mind.

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We review BEN-HUR – heavy-handed but watchable enough

September 16, 2016

by Noelle Adams

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Though far from a turkey, the new Ben-Hur plays by safe, traditional formula throughout.

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