Month: February 2018

GAME NIGHT [2018]

Posted on February 28, 2018 by Jordan Dodd

Originally written for Cinemaaxis.com An enjoyable twist on the murder/mystery genre, Game Night takes a simple premise and turns it into anything but. A small group of friends, shockingly, enjoy game nights. Of course this particular night contains no normal game; someone will be… Continue Reading “GAME NIGHT [2018]”

Category: 2018, Film

SALYUT-7 [2017]

Posted on February 16, 2018 by Jordan Dodd

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Salyut-7 is successful in taking creative license to re-enact one of the biggest events to occur in the world of outer space, and while Russians watching the film may know how it ends, not knowing the outcome will increase the tension of the experience.… Continue Reading “SALYUT-7 [2017]”

Category: The Archway Chronicles

SWEET COUNTRY [2017]

Posted on February 11, 2018 by Jordan Dodd

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In what could be labelled as an Outback Western, Warwick Thornton’s second foray into directing after making a splash with Samson and Delilah in 2009- another film revolving around Aboriginal struggles- is again a searing and confronting film that may prove shocking to those… Continue Reading “SWEET COUNTRY [2017]”

Category: 2017, Film

THE 15:19 TO PARIS [2018]

Posted on February 10, 2018 by Jordan Dodd

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After American Sniper– a true story about a man who is known primarily for the high amount of people he killed on the battleground- one could be forgiven for thinking that Clint Eastwood had gotten his jingoistic kink out of his system. This proves… Continue Reading “THE 15:19 TO PARIS [2018]”

Category: The Archway Chronicles

BRIGSBY BEAR [2017]

Posted on February 6, 2018 by Jordan Dodd

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Slightly borrowing a concept from other films, this is a story founded in a world of fantasy, much like James’ favourite show, Brigsby Bear. But no one he meets has heard of his favourite show once he ventures out into the world; a man… Continue Reading “BRIGSBY BEAR [2017]”

Category: 2017, Film

THOR: RAGNAROK [2017]

Posted on February 4, 2018 by Jordan Dodd

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2017 has seen two superhero films that I actually enjoyed. Considering that apart from The Watchmen, I’ve never enjoyed one of these films on any level, this seems quite the achievement. Even better, Logan and Ragnarok couldn’t be more different despite both coming from… Continue Reading “THOR: RAGNAROK [2017]”