Author: Rob Williams
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Best Of Biographies – James Earl Jones
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in BiographyI know I have said that my intention with the biographical essays was to concentrate on British talent. However, the sad news of James Earl Jones’ passing made me decide to make an exception. After all, Mr Jones spent a fair amount of time over here both making films and appearing on stage. Besides, as…
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The Five Best Movies You ‘Probably’ Haven’t Seen (Rob’s version)
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Nearly a fortnight ago Dan sent round an idea for some articles based on films we like but we thought a lot of people might not have seen. His version was posted last week and here is mine! 1, Paper Mask (1990) When is a horrific film not a horror film? Paper Mask is a…
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RunPee Weekly Newsletter #226 (July 17th, 2024)
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in NewsletterThe app that tells you the best time to run and pee during a movie without missing the best scenes. The Five Best Movies You ‘Probably’ Haven’t Seen (Dan’s version) When I talk about these movies most people have never heard of them before. I aim to change that. Read more New Movies This Week…
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Independent Film Review – Sons Of Summer
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I can’t help but think that I’ve mentioned many times before that I’m nobodies idea of a sportsman. Honestly, I have zero interest in any sport either as an observer or as a participant. I am one of about half a dozen men born within sight of the Mersey with no interest in football. Similarly…
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RunPee Weekly Newsletter #225 (July 10th, 2024)
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in NewsletterThe app that tells you the best time to run and pee during a movie without missing the best scenes. How long does it take you to pee? I’ll bet your answer is about 21 seconds. Because, science! Read more New Movies This Week Fly Me to the Moon starring: Scarlett Johansson, Channing Tatum, Woody…
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RunPee Weekly Newsletter #224 3rd July 2024
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in NewsletterThe app that tells you the best time to run and pee during a movie without missing the best scenes. Despicable Me 4 This is not a Pixar movie that appeals to adults just as much as kids. (BTW, this is a Universal/Illumination production.) Grade: A (for kids) D (for adults). Read more… New Movies This…
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RunPee Weekly Newsletter #223 26th June 2024
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in NewsletterThe app that tells you the best time to run and pee during a movie without missing the best scenes. How Far Back Can We Go? Let’s face it, the story behind this film is over 125 years old and still going strong. I mean, who doesn’t like a good vampire film? I’m not a…
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Nosferatu – What You Need To Know
I know it is a fact of film making that, when you can’t think of a new idea, why not just re-use an old one? I know the latter part of the twentieth century has been fertile territory for recent features but how about going back a bit further? Like to 1922? Who is Nosferatu?…
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Independent Film Review – The Devil Came Home
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Cards on the table…I’m not a horror fan. To be honest though, that isn’t really a problem with The Devil Came Home. Because, while it is a horror film of the demonic possession sub-genre, it doesn’t bury itself in the interminable tropes that are usually present. Let’s face it, that usually means all manner of…
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Independent Film Review – Jade
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Yes…I, like many, went through my phase of consuming martial arts films at a phenomenal rate. It was relatively easy to get through the Bruce Lee films because he never made that many but Jackie Chan seemed to be churning out a new one every week! It wasn’t all Far Eastern fare though, Jean-Claude Van…
