LFF 2018 – Assassination Nation, Wildlife, Dogman
My first reviews from the BFI London Film Festival 2018 are of mad thriller Assassination Nation, Dogman and Wildlife.
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Jake Gyllenhaal
The Popcorn Muncher Podcast: Episode 106 – Does Deadpool 2 vanish up its own rear end?
We review the latest superhero spoof on the podcast, as well as grief documentary A Love That Never Dies and romantic drama On Chesil Beach.
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News Round-up – Gyllenhaal to play Spider-Man villain, Boyle confirmed for Bond 25, Mowgli trailer and more
Jake Gyllenhaal is set to play Mysterio, Danny Boyle is definitely directing Daniel Craig in Bond 25 and James Mangold is circling the Boba Fett movie.
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The Popcorn Muncher Podcast: Episode 86 – Can Jake Gyllenhaal drama Stronger find heart in the midst of tragedy?
A solid Jake Gyllenhaal performance anchors drama Stronger and we also review Blade of the Immortal and Better Watch Out.
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Review – Stronger
Jake Gyllenhaal plays a survivor of the Boston Marathon bombings in the drama film Stronger.
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Review – Okja
Bong Joon-ho brings a unique vision to Netflix, with the poignant and sharply-written eco-fable Okja.
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Review – Life
It’s a sci-fi horror movie about a growing extra-terrestrial threat, but it’s not Alien — or so it claims.
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The Popcorn Muncher Podcast: Episode 49 – Go go remake as Power Rangers returns to the screen
The Power Rangers are back, Kristen Stewart goes arthouse and loads of actors wander around a jungle.
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In defence of Nocturnal Animals and its portrayal of violence
Tom Ford’s stylish film has stirred up real controversy online.
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Review – Nocturnal Animals
Tom Ford’s second feature film is a stylish, complex emotional affair.
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The Popcorn Muncher Podcast: Episode 29 – A brutal Texan revenge story and an accountant
Ben Affleck crunches numbers and Amy Adams reads a book. This podcast is more interesting though.
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