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Review: Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World

Brian Niemeier August 17, 2021

As Hollywood progressively loses touch with its audience, finding a genuinely entertaining, non-propagandizing movie made after 1997 is a rare treasure indeed. One such overlooked gem graced theaters…

Russell Crowe to Portray Greek God Zeus in Thor: Love & Thunder

Meghan Murphy April 23, 2021

Fans have been wondering who Russell Crowe would be playing in his big Marvel Cinematic Universe debut for a while now, as the actor will…

The Bushrangers: ‘Meat Pie’ Selections in Australia’s Kangaroo Western Genre

Stephen Arnell September 9, 2020

Two movie releases at the beginning of the 2020 (i.e. pre-lockdown) cast a spotlight on the thriving genre of the Australian ‘Bushranger’ Western. The first…

Hateful 8: Best Eight Westerns to Stream This Weekend

Stephen Arnell July 23, 2020

With the passing of the great Ennio Morricone, whose evocative Spaghetti Western scores will always be a defining ingredient of the genre, it’s an appropriate…

Retro Review: They Ain’t So Nice: The Nice Guys (2016)

Stephen Arnell June 5, 2020

Between the really rather good Iron Man 3 (2013) and the truly awful Predator (2018) Shane Black directed The Nice Guys (2016).…

Well That Was Interesting: Admired Actors Playing Offbeat Roles

Stephen Arnell May 28, 2020

Thespians on occasion like to test themselves and take roles that ‘stretch’ them beyond their usual confines. Sometimes this well be an ‘against-type’ gig, such…