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The Killer (2023)

November 12, 2023 ~ philthebearblog ~ 3 Comments

The Killer (Michael Fassbender) is in Paris for his latest job when an unforeseen error results in him needing to manage the consequences of his mistake. Set across six chapters we follow him through Paris, The Dominican Republic, New Orleans, Florida, Chicago and New York as he fastidiously ensures that what has gone wrong is … Continue reading The Killer (2023)

The Marvels

November 11, 2023November 11, 2023 ~ philthebearblog ~ 2 Comments

Captain Marvel (Brie Larson), Monica Rambeau (Teyonah Parris) and Ms. Marvel (Iman Vellani) have their powers entangled resulting in them swapping places when they use them at the same time. The result is that they must team up against a new threat to the universe from a Kree leader named Dar-Benn (Zawe Ashton).  For anyone … Continue reading The Marvels

Fingernails

November 7, 2023 ~ philthebearblog ~ Leave a comment

Anna (Jessie Buckley) and Ryan (Jeremy Allen White) share true love. And thanks to modern technology that love has been scientifically proven thanks to a rather painful test. The only issue is that Anna is having some doubts and in an effort to understand more she starts a job at a love clinic where she … Continue reading Fingernails

The Covenant (2023)

November 6, 2023 ~ philthebearblog ~ Leave a comment

Master Sergeant John Kinley (Jake Gyllenhaal) and his squad are completing routine searches of vehicles at a checkpoint in Afghanistan when an Improvised Explosive Device claims the life of his interpreter. When asked to choose a replacement he selects Ahmed Abdullah (Dar Salim) who turns out to be a huge asset to the team.  Ahmed … Continue reading The Covenant (2023)

Killers Of The Flower Moon

November 4, 2023November 5, 2023 ~ philthebearblog ~ 1 Comment

Telling the story of the Osage Indian murders of the 1920’s Martin Scorsese’s latest epic is a revisionist western that delves into the deep rooted racism of white supremacist America.  A prologue briefly explains that the Osage Nation have become the richest per capita people in the world following the discovery of oil on the … Continue reading Killers Of The Flower Moon

The Creator

October 9, 2023October 9, 2023 ~ philthebearblog ~ 4 Comments

In the near future artificial intelligence is utilised in all forms of life with robots and “simulants” integrated into society. That is until an artificial intelligence designed by the U.S. to protect them drops a nuclear bomb in the centre of Los Angeles. The result is a declaration of war on all forms of A.I. … Continue reading The Creator

No One Will Save You

October 5, 2023 ~ philthebearblog ~ 1 Comment

A young woman is attacked by an alien intruder in the middle of the night. Can she survive the ordeal?  Brynn (Kaitlyn Dever) lives on her own in the rural home left to her by her mother who recently died. She occupies her time running an online business, practicing ballroom dancing by herself and writing … Continue reading No One Will Save You

The Wonderful Story Of Henry Sugar & Other Tales

October 2, 2023 ~ philthebearblog ~ 3 Comments

Wes Anderson applies his idiosyncratic style to four of Roald Dahl’s short stories meshing his wonderful presentation with Dahl’s absurd creations.  The jewel in the crown is the 37 minute story of Henry Sugar. Whilst The Rat Catcher, The Swan and Poison all run at a more economical 17 minutes each.  All the stories are … Continue reading The Wonderful Story Of Henry Sugar & Other Tales

Dumb Money

September 30, 2023 ~ philthebearblog ~ Leave a comment

In 2020 an amateur YouTuber who went by the name of Roaring Kitty presented a thesis for why he liked GameStop stock. By 2021 GameStop stock was headline news and Roaring Kitty, otherwise known as Keith Gill (Paul Dano) was requested to give evidence at a congressional hearing.  The true story of the GameStop short … Continue reading Dumb Money

A Haunting In Venice

September 29, 2023 ~ philthebearblog ~ Leave a comment

Venice, 1947. Hercule Poirot (Kenneth Branagh) has retired and keeps prospective clients at bay with the aid of his ex-policeman bodyguard Vitale (Ricardo Scamarcio). That is of course until old friend and author Ariadne Oliver (Tina Fey) persuades him to go to a seance. Where of course a murder is committed forcing Poirot to investigate.  … Continue reading A Haunting In Venice

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