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Review –‘The First Purge’ finally shows the franchise’s satirical potential
Genre: Horror Certificate: 15 UK Release Date: 4th July 2018 Runtime: 97 minutes Director: Gerard McMurray Writer: James DeMonaco Starring: Y’lan Noel, Lex Scott Davis, Joivan Wade, Mugga, Patch...
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The Popcorn Muncher Podcast: Bonus reviews of Sicario 2: Soldado, The First...
Sicario 2: Soldado and The First Purge are both satisfying sequels to hard-edged movies It’s a chance to catch-up with reviews of some of the biggest movies of the last few weeks on this bonus episode...
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2018 Mid-Year Review – Worst films of 2018 so far
At the halfway point of 2018, there’s a lot to be grateful for in the movie world. Marvel is firing on all cylinders and we’re coming out of one of the strongest Oscar races in years. However, there...
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Review – Music doc ‘Whitney’ investigates the fall of an icon
Genre: Documentary Certificate: 15 UK Release Date: 6th July 2018 Runtime: 120 minutes Director: Kevin Macdonald Writer: Kevin Macdonald Starring: Whitney Houston, Cissy Houston, Bobby Brown, Gary...
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Face-Off – Glass is already the most over-hyped project in Hollywood
The first Glass trailer is causing all manner of buzz coming out of Comic-Con. But is everyone getting a little bit over-excited? Here, I debate this movie’s runaway hype train with Patrick Wilson –...
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Review – British comedy stars get in sync for ‘Swimming With Men’
Genre: Comedy Certificate: 12 UK Release Date: 6th July 2018 Runtime: 97 minutes Director: Oliver Parker Writer: Aschlin Ditta Starring: Rob Brydon, Rupert Graves, Jane Horrocks, Jim Carter, Daniel...
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Review – The subdued silliness of ‘Skyscraper’ suggests The Rock doesn’t know...
Luke Stevenson is one of the hosts of The Popcorn Muncher Podcast. He is only serious about Bee Movie. Genre: Action Certificate: 12 UK Release Date: 12th July 2018 Runtime: 102 minutes Director:...
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The Popcorn Muncher Podcast: Episode 113 – Does Incredibles 2 let the Pixar...
Samuel L Jackson, Holly Hunter and Craig T Nelson return for Incredibles 2 There are animated superheroes and CGI skyscrapers on this week’s Popcorn Muncher Podcast, hosted by Luke Stevenson and Tom...
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DVD Review – Even Nicolas Cage is drowned out by bullets in ‘211’
Genre: Thriller Certificate: Action UK Release Date: 23rd July 2018 Runtime: 87 minutes Director: York Shackleton Writer: York Shackleton, John Rebus Starring: Nicolas Cage, Dwayne Cameron, Michael...
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Review –‘Incredibles 2’ just about works as a successful super-sequel
Genre: Superhero Certificate: PG UK Release Date: 13th July 2018 Runtime: 125 minutes Director: Brad Bird Writer: Brad Bird Starring: Holly Hunter, Craig T Nelson, Bob Odenkirk, Catherine Keener,...
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Review –‘Mission: Impossible – Fallout’ weaponises Tom Cruise’s madness
Luke Stevenson is one of the hosts of The Popcorn Muncher Podcast. He is only serious about Bee Movie. Genre: Action Certificate: 12 UK Release Date: 25th July 2018 Runtime: 147 minutes Director:...
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Review – Faith meets eco-terror in the brilliant ‘First Reformed’
Genre: Drama Certificate: 15 UK Release Date: 13th July 2018 Runtime: 113 minutes Director: Paul Schrader Writer: Paul Schrader Starring: Ethan Hawke, Amanda Seyfried, Philip Ettinger, Cedric Kyles,...
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Review –‘Apostasy’ lifts the lid on the trouble with unshakeable faith
Genre: Drama Certificate: PG UK Release Date: 27th July 2018 Runtime: 95 minutes Director: Daniel Kokotajlo Writer: Daniel Kokotajlo Starring: Molly Wright, Siobhan Finneran, Sacha Parkinson, Robert...
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Blu-ray Review – Boxing drama ‘Journeyman’ packs a bigger punch second time...
Genre: Drama Certificate: 15 UK Release Date: 30th July 2018 Runtime: 92 minutes Director: Paddy Considine Writer: Paddy Considine Starring: Paddy Considine, Jodie Whittaker, Paul Popplewell, Anthony...
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VIDEO – A modest proposal to save British cinema
British dramas Apostasy and Journeyman both had limited cinema releases When was the last time you saw a British movie at the cinema? We’re terrible at promoting homegrown movies on our shores and so,...
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DVD Review –‘Proud Mary’ wastes Taraji P Henson’s badass charisma
Genre: Crime Certificate: 15 UK Release Date: 30th July 2018 Runtime: 89 minutes Director: Babak Najafi Writer: John Stuart Newman, Christian Swegal, Steve Antin Starring: Taraji P Henson, Danny...
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Review –‘Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again’ is throwaway fun that never comes close...
Genre: Musical Certificate: PG UK Release Date: 20th July 2018 Runtime: 114 minutes Director: Ol Parker Writer: Ol Parker Starring: Amanda Seyfried, Lily James, Pierce Brosnan, Jeremy Irvine, Hugh...
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Review – Football doc ‘Kaiser’ tells a remarkable true story with vivid colour
Genre: Documentary Certificate: 15 UK Release Date: 29th July 2018 Runtime: 97 minutes Director: Louis Myles Writer: Louis Myles Starring: Carlos Henrique Raposo, Bernardo De Paula Synopsis: The...
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Review – A good idea falls flat amid the neon lights in ‘Hotel Artemis’
Genre: Action Certificate: 15 UK Release Date: 20th July 2018 Runtime: 94 minutes Director: Drew Pearce Writer: Drew Pearce Starring: Jodie Foster, Sterling K Brown, Dave Bautista, Sofia Boutella,...
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DVD Review –‘Fanged Up’ sees Dapper Laughs try his luck with vampires
Genre: Horror/Comedy Certificate: 18 UK Release Date: 30th July 2018 Runtime: 85 minutes Director: Christian James Writer: Daniel O’Reilly, Nick Nevern, Dan Palmer Starring: Daniel O’Reilly, Danielle...
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