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Science fiction and fantasy films
March 2021
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Hear me out: why The Happening isn't a bad movie
The latest in our series of writers defending hated films is a plea to reconsider M Night Shyamalan’s human v nature thriller
Published:
5 Mar 2021
Hear me out: why The Happening isn't a bad movie
Week in geek
Racist trolls may think they own Star Wars, but the saga's diversity issues are not cut and dried
Published:
5 Mar 2021
Racist trolls may think they own Star Wars, but the saga's diversity issues are not cut and dried
2 out of 5 stars.
Chaos Walking review – cursed YA adaptation stumbles into view
2 out of 5 stars.
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4 Mar 2021
Chaos Walking review – cursed YA adaptation stumbles into view
February 2021
Week in geek
Lost in the multiverse: will Spider-Man ever find his way home?
The bizarre events in WandaVision are fuelling speculation that Tom Holland’s Spidey will be a long way from New York in his next big-screen outing
Published:
26 Feb 2021
Lost in the multiverse: will Spider-Man ever find his way home?
Pandemic epics or great escapes? What classic movies might tell us about post-Covid Hollywood
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24 Feb 2021
Pandemic epics or great escapes? What classic movies might tell us about post-Covid Hollywood
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Hear me out: why S1m0ne isn't a bad movie
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22 Feb 2021
Hear me out: why S1m0ne isn't a bad movie
Week in geek
Holy grail or poisoned chalice: why does Hollywood always mess up King Arthur?
Published:
19 Feb 2021
Holy grail or poisoned chalice: why does Hollywood always mess up King Arthur?
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Hear me out: why Sucker Punch isn't a bad movie
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19 Feb 2021
Hear me out: why Sucker Punch isn't a bad movie
Archenemy review – wacky fight for justice in parallel universes
3 out of 5 stars.
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17 Feb 2021
Archenemy review – wacky fight for justice in parallel universes
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Hear me out: why Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull isn't a bad movie
Published:
16 Feb 2021
Hear me out: why Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull isn't a bad movie
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Hear me out: why Return to Oz isn't a bad movie
Published:
12 Feb 2021
Hear me out: why Return to Oz isn't a bad movie
Week in geek
Is the new Wizard of Oz reboot doomed to fail like all the others?
Published:
11 Feb 2021
Is the new Wizard of Oz reboot doomed to fail like all the others?
Broil review – Jonathan Lipnicki serves up murder in fantasy thriller
3 out of 5 stars.
Published:
11 Feb 2021
Broil review – Jonathan Lipnicki serves up murder in fantasy thriller
Gina Carano fired from The Mandalorian after 'abhorrent' social media posts
Published:
11 Feb 2021
Gina Carano fired from The Mandalorian after 'abhorrent' social media posts
Anti-Life review – ropey Alien-lite romp with Bruce Willis
1 out of 5 stars.
Published:
10 Feb 2021
Anti-Life review – ropey Alien-lite romp with Bruce Willis
School's Out Forever review – gloriously gory YA sci-fi horror
4 out of 5 stars.
Published:
10 Feb 2021
School's Out Forever review – gloriously gory YA sci-fi horror
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Hear me out: why The Island of Dr Moreau isn't a bad movie
Published:
8 Feb 2021
Hear me out: why The Island of Dr Moreau isn't a bad movie
Week in geek
Can James Gunn bring the Suicide Squad back to life?
Published:
5 Feb 2021
Can James Gunn bring the Suicide Squad back to life?
Bliss review – epically bad acting in tiresome sci-fi fantasy
1 out of 5 stars.
Published:
3 Feb 2021
Bliss review – epically bad acting in tiresome sci-fi fantasy
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Hear me out: why 1998's Godzilla isn't a bad movie
Published:
1 Feb 2021
Hear me out: why 1998's Godzilla isn't a bad movie
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