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Shirley (2019)

October 9, 2020October 10, 2020 Dave McAllisterLeave a comment

"Maybe disappearing was the only way anyone would notice her"

Posted in cinema, drama, horror, London Film Festival, streamingTagged Elisabeth Moss, Josephine Decker, Logan Lerman, Martin Scorsese, Michael Stuhlbarg, Odessa Young, Orlagh Cassidy, Robert Wuhl, Shirley Jackson, Victoria Pedretti

The Disciple (2020)

October 7, 2020October 3, 2020 Dave McAllisterLeave a comment

"If you want to walk this path, learn to be lonely and hungry"

Posted in drama, London Film Festival, streaming, thriller, westernTagged Aditya Modak, Alfonso Cuarón, Arun Dravid, Chaitanya Tamhane, Kiran Yadnyopavit, Sumitra Bhave

Rocks (2019)

September 19, 2020September 29, 2020 Dave McAllister2 Comments

"There's got to be a way to sort all of this. You just can't keep going on by yourself"

Posted in cinema, dramaTagged Bukky Bakray, Claire Wilson, D’angelou Osei Kissiedu, Hélène Louvart, Kosar Ali, Sarah Gavron, Theresa Ikoko

A Ghost Waits (2020)

August 31, 2020August 31, 2020 Dave McAllisterLeave a comment

"Who is Johnny Cash?"

Posted in comedy, Frightfest, horror, romance, streamingTagged Adam Stovall, Amanda Miller, MacLeod Andrews, Natalie Walker, Sydney Vollmer

Hall (2020)

August 31, 2020 Dave McAllisterLeave a comment

"Ah, the worst flu epidemic since the Plague"

Posted in Frightfest, horror, streamingTagged Bailey Thain, Carolina Bartczak, Francesco Giannini, Julian Richings, Mark Gibson, Yumiko Shaku

Playhouse (2020)

August 29, 2020August 31, 2020 Dave McAllisterLeave a comment

"You must be our new neighbour"

Posted in Frightfest, horror, streamingTagged Fionn Watts, Grace Courtney, James Rottger, Julie Higginson, Toby Watts, William Holstead

The Honeymoon Phase (2019)

August 29, 2020August 31, 2020 Dave McAllisterLeave a comment

"I was the perfect husband"

Posted in Frightfest, horror, science fiction, streamingTagged Chloe Carroll, François Chau, Jim Schubin, Phillip G. Caroll Jr.

12 Hour Shift (2020)

August 29, 2020August 31, 2020 Dave McAllisterLeave a comment

"Don't do that sexy stuff, you're covered in blood and puke!"

Posted in comedy, Frightfest, horror, streamingTagged Angela Bettis, Brea Grant, Chloe Farnworth, David Arquette, Mick Foley

Coup 53 (2019)

August 21, 2020January 19, 2021 Dave McAllisterLeave a comment

"...it's a 'debotle'!"

Posted in London Film Festival, streamingTagged documentary, Iran, politics, Ralph Fiennes, Taghi Arirani, Walter Murch

Make Up (2019)

August 18, 2020November 24, 2020 Dave McAllister4 Comments
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"Do you know a girl with long red hair?

Posted in cinema, London Film Festival, streamingTagged Claire Oakley, Joseph Quinn, Molly Windsor, Stefanie Martini

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