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2 days ago
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'Wonder Woman 1984' - Joe's Take

Despite a year long delay due to the pandemic WW84 is sadly a disappointing sequel that takes on too much and pulls very little off.

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Joe Gist

Jan 3
2 min

'Death to 2020' - Joe's Take

A great Netflix special from the creators of Black Mirror and a much needed laugh at a year that has been far from fun.

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'How The Grinch Stole Christmas' - Joe's Take

Joe Gist

Dec 11, 2020
2 min

'How The Grinch Stole Christmas' - Joe's Take

Jim Carrey pulls along this enjoyable Christmas film that whilst dated, still has it's "two sizes too small heart" in the right place.

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'If Anything Happens I Love You' - Joe's Take

Joe Gist

Nov 25, 2020
2 min

'If Anything Happens I Love You' - Joe's Take

A beautiful little film that provides comfort to the universal feelings of loss and grief that we all endure throughout our lives.

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'Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse' - Joe's Take

Joe Gist

Nov 18, 2020
2 min

'Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse' - Joe's Take

An expertly crafted, innovative animation that provides plenty for everyone whilst managing to be the best Spider-Man film yet.

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'Borat: Subsequent Moviefilm' - Joe's Take

Joe Gist

Nov 2, 2020
2 min

'Borat: Subsequent Moviefilm' - Joe's Take

With big shoes to fill, it sadly doesn't pack the same punch as the first film but is still worth a watch on your Amazon Prime subscription.

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Joe Gist

Oct 26, 2020
1 min

'Ready Or Not' - Joe's Take

Ready or Not operates in a sweet spot between horrific and humorous by being self aware and using its premise and genre to its advantage.

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Joe Gist

Oct 21, 2020
2 min

'Hereditary' - Joe's Take

Hereditary uses it's exploration of grief and tragedy to create genuine moments of terror that sit beneath the skin.

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Joe Gist

Oct 12, 2020
2 min

'Enola Holmes' - Joe's Take

An admirable but sadly forgettable attempt at putting a quirky, teen flick spin on the Holmes name which struggles to hold itself together.

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Joe Gist

Oct 6, 2020
2 min

'The Devil All The Time' - Joe's Take

A shocking and violent exploration of affliction and torment that despite some flaws still utilises it's star power to great effect.

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Joe Gist

Sep 7, 2020
2 min

'Tenet' - Joe's Take

A concept heavy, espionage thriller that deserves to be seen (as many times as it takes you to process it) on the big screen.

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Joe Gist

Aug 25, 2020
2 min

'Midsommar' - Joe's Take

It is confidently in control of what it is doing differently to other films in the genre and should be watched by everyone for doing so.

38 views

Joe Gist

Aug 17, 2020
2 min

'Mid90s' - Joe's Take

First time director Jonah Hill is clearly pouring his heart into this well crafted coming of age, skateboarding drama.

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Joe Gist

Aug 10, 2020
2 min

'Upgrade' - Joe's Take

This Sci-Fi/action revenge tale certainly offers something fresh to both genres whilst still showcasing its directors horror roots.

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Joe Gist

Aug 3, 2020
2 min

'Nocturnal Animals' - Joe's Take

An impressively gripping thriller that left me wanting to unpack the detail in it's multiple storylines.

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Joe Gist

Jul 27, 2020
1 min

'No Country For Old Men' - Joe's Take

A great exercise in how you tell a simple premise in an effective way. Is it The Coen Brothers best? It might just be.

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Joe Gist

Jul 20, 2020
1 min

'Shame' - Joe's Take

Michael Fassbender puts in a career best performance here. An incredibly demanding role that requires a great deal of subtlety to show...

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'Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga' - Joe's Take

Joe Gist

Jul 13, 2020
1 min

'Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga' - Joe's Take

Like Eurovision itself it is certainly a guilty pleasure at times and crucially doesn’t take itself too seriously.

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'A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night' - Joe's Take

Joe Gist

Jul 6, 2020
1 min

'A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night' - Joe's Take

A black and white, Iranian vampire western that plays with its stylistic choices in a way that feels completely fresh, modern and unique.

18 views

Joe Gist

Jun 29, 2020
2 min

'Amy' - Joe's Take

The most impressive thing about ‘Amy’ is the way in which it uses her story as a mirror to the media itself...

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