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IRON MONKEY (1993)
A martial artist/doctor steals from the corrupt authorities as a masked thief to give to the poor, while another martial artist/doctor is forced to hunt him down. But a major threat unites them as a powerful and traitorous Shaolin monk takes over the authorities.
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WESTWORLD, 2.8 – ‘Kiksuya’
Akecheta (Zahn McClarnon) got an unexpected showcase in “Kitsuya”, as Westworld shrugged off common practice and focused on a single story and subplot, rather than jump about between a half-dozen. This made for a welcome change of pace and keener focus, allowing us to bask in one enlightening narrative. And if, like me, you sometimes…
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SENSE8 – ‘Amor Vincit Omnia’ – The Series Finale
There are a million and one considerations when it comes to executing a 151-minute long finale. Should you leave viewers on a cliffhanger? Do you test diehard fans’ understanding of plot devices and inside jokes? Are you trying to use this episode to attract more fans in hopes of revival? Most importantly, where should you focus…
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VIGIL (1984)
A lonely girl living on an isolated, mist-cloaked farm is confronted with the changes wrought by a stranger that arrives.
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JURASSIC WORLD: FALLEN KINGDOM (2018)
When the island’s dormant volcano begins roaring to life, Owen and Claire mount a campaign to rescue the remaining dinosaurs from this extinction-level event.
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WESTWORLD, 2.7 – ‘Les Écorchés’
Most will agree that “Les Écorchés” (French for “the flayed”, also referring to a style of artwork depicting skinless human bodies) was one of season 2’s best hours, almost behaving like a finale at times. We had lots of action, a few surprises, and that rarest of things: unambiguous answers to important questions. Plus a…
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DEN OF THIEVES (2018)
The L.A County Sheriff’s Department try to stop the state’s most successful bank robbery crew as they plan a seemingly impossible heist on the Federal Reserve Bank…
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EARLY MAN (2018)
A caveman called Dug unites his Stone Age tribe against a mighty Bronze Age enemy, led by Lord Nooth, where a game of football will decide their fate…
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JAKE SPEED (1986)
In a world where all famous pulp fiction heroes are real, one of them, Jake Speed, agrees to help desperate a woman save her sister from a sadistic white slaver called Sid, who’s operating in Africa.
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SENSE8 – Season Two
Sense8 is a curious beast. Built for bingeing, but produced with the leisurely pace of a film trilogy, it’s a test of one’s patience… and long-term memory. After all, with 12 episodes released to generally favourable reviews way back in 2015, it took almost two years to release a second season. No wonder it was necessary…
