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BA (Hons) Film Studies, University of Salford

FINALLY, I have completed my degree in film. Wow, what a feeling. On my Instagram page, I published a picture of my recently-received degree certificate – a charming 2:1. I could analyse the certificate in a similar fashion to that of Pat Bateman’s business card analyses, but I won’t, though I possess a similar obsession to my newly-acquired prized possession. Over the four years, crazy shit … Continue reading BA (Hons) Film Studies, University of Salford

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For ReadFilm.co: “‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ – A Fandom-Worrying Title”

January 23rd, on Twitter, the title of the new Star Wars movie has finally been revealed, and if you have somehow missed it, the title is Star Wars: The Last Jedi! https://twitter.com/starwars/status/823561256078548992/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Freadfilm.co%2F2017%2F01%2F31%2Fstar-wars-the-last-jedi-a-fandom-worrying-title-skywalker%2F As one would expect, the confirmed title has added to the hype surrounding the eighth film in the main Star Wars series of films, and sequel to 2015’s mega blockbuster Star Wars: The Force Awakens. However, as one would also expect, … Continue reading For ReadFilm.co: “‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ – A Fandom-Worrying Title”

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For ReadFilm.co: “Obscure Movie Villains: “Wulfgar” from ‘Nighthawks'”

Released in 1981 and directed by Bruce Malmuth, Nighthawks, essentially, is a hidden gem from the days of Sylvester Stallone’s career between Rocky II and First Blood (1979-1982). Primarily set and filmed in contemporary New York, Nighthawks presents forms of terrorism, realistic action and revenge – the terrorist being Rutger Hauer’s “Wulfgar” – the third villain in this series of Obscure Movie Villains. Whilst the previous two instalments of Obscure Movie Villains have featured villains … Continue reading For ReadFilm.co: “Obscure Movie Villains: “Wulfgar” from ‘Nighthawks’”

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For ReadFilm.co: “Obscure Movie Villains: Richie from ‘Out for Justice'”

Portrayed by William Forsythe in Steven Seagal’s fourth film, Out for Justice (Flynn, 1991), Richie Madano is a drug-fuelled homicidal thug. Richie brutally shoots and murders Bobby Lupo in front of his family – Lupo is the long-time friend and police partner of Steven Seagal’s character, Gino Felino – this murder establishes the film’s central theme (and storyline) of revenge, or justice, as the film’s title suggests … Continue reading For ReadFilm.co: “Obscure Movie Villains: Richie from ‘Out for Justice’”

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For ReadFilm.co: “Review: ‘Arrival’ (2016)”

Amy Adams – the best actress in contemporary American cinema – delivers an out-of-this-world performance in 2016’s best science-fiction movie. If a certain election result has ruined your week, then you can quickly remove the despair by watching Arrival. In 2014 on Instagram, I labeled Prisoners as “Quite possibly the best mainstream thriller within the last five years.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dominic Hastings (@thisisthedom) Prisoners‘ … Continue reading For ReadFilm.co: “Review: ‘Arrival’ (2016)”

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For ReadFilm.co: “Review: ‘China O’Brien’ (1990)”

In both academia and worldwide fandom, the American actress Cynthia Rothrock has been regarded as both the “Queen of Martial Arts” and the “Queen of Video”. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mayfair Theatre (@mayfairtheatre) After a successful few years in mainstream Hong Kong action cinema, her time had come to be returned home and launched in the American market – this came in … Continue reading For ReadFilm.co: “Review: ‘China O’Brien’ (1990)”

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For ReadFilm.co: “Review: ‘Westworld’ (1973)”

Westworld; Director: Michael Crichton; UK Distributor: CIC. Country: USA. Due to the popularity of the contemporary Westworld TV series, I thought that now would be a good opportunity to expose the 1973 film, of which the series is “inspired” by. 1973’s Westworld was written and directed by Michael Crichton, the dude who later wrote the Jurassic Park novel. The story is of two friends’ (James Brolin and Richard Benjamin) time at a futuristic … Continue reading For ReadFilm.co: “Review: ‘Westworld’ (1973)”

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For ReadFilm.co: “Review: ‘Phantasm: Ravager’ (2016)”

Phantasm: Ravager; Director: David Hartman; US Distributor: Well Go USA Entertainment; Country: USA. The first Phantasm film since 1998’s Phantasm IV: Oblivion, but the first to NOT be directed by series creator, Don Coscarelli, however, he does have a writing credit. This is… Phantasm: Ravager. My recommendation: do not watch Phantasm: Ravager if you haven’t watched the preceding films.  As one would expect, the film opens with the heroic former ice cream vendor, Reggie. Kinda picking … Continue reading For ReadFilm.co: “Review: ‘Phantasm: Ravager’ (2016)”

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Overhearing a Film Conversation.

So, I’m on the bus home from my post-uni curry adventure in Urmston. I have a great number of shopping bags, so I sit upstairs because the downstairs of the bus was packed-out. Moving on, forty seconds after sitting down, two rogues sat somewhere behind me are discussing comic-adapted movies – ranging from Superman III to Captain America: Civil War – firstly, I was surprised to overhear such … Continue reading Overhearing a Film Conversation.

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For ReadFilm.co: “Review: ‘Blood Father’ (2016)”

  Blood Father; Director: Jean-François Richet; Distributor: SND Films; Country: France. Whether you like him or not, Mel Gibson produces a very good Martin Riggs/Mad Max-hybrid performance in the best action film you’ll watch this year that doesn’t have a 2 1/2 hour running time. The original Road Warrior, aged 60, and sporting a grey beard with grey head hair, is directed by Jean-François Richet – the director of … Continue reading For ReadFilm.co: “Review: ‘Blood Father’ (2016)”

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For ReadFilm.co: “Review: ‘Kickboxer: Vengeance'(2016)”

  Kickboxer: Vengeance (2016); Director: John Stockwell; Distributor: RLJ Entertainment; Country: USA. 27 years after the original, Jean-Claude Van Damme is back on (selected) big screens in a new Kickboxer film – he shows that he’s still got the moves, but from the shadows of a supporting role. Directed by John Stockwell, Kickboxer: Vengeance is the sixth Kickboxer film in total, but this new addition … Continue reading For ReadFilm.co: “Review: ‘Kickboxer: Vengeance'(2016)”

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Watching ‘The Terminator’ in the Cinema…

On Saturday 9th July, with my oldest friend (nicknamed “The Niko”), I watched The Terminator – the 1984 classic on the big screen. The day started off with a small venture around Manchester’s “Northern Quarter” in pursuit of a bike seat, unfortunately for Niko, the seat couldn’t be obtained – a heavy-ish rain doubled the misery. After the saddle scenario, we approached HOME – the art complex … Continue reading Watching ‘The Terminator’ in the Cinema…

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