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“Terminator: Dark Fate”: Why Isn’t This Franchise Terminated?

“Terminator: Dark Fate”: Why Isn’t This Franchise Terminated?

Sebastian Hunt, The Forum's Head Writer of Film & TV November 2, 2019

★★½ Since the box-office smashes of The Force Awakens and Jurassic World, Hollywood has been scrambling to reboot its major franchises in a similar spirit. From Blade Runner to Mad Max, no brand...

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You Won’t Be Laughing At "Joker"

You Won’t Be Laughing At “Joker”

Sebastian Hunt, The Forum's Head Writer of Film & TV October 5, 2019

★★★★ Todd Phillips’ Joker, an ultra-dark origin story for Batman’s most famous foe, was a film bound to happen. In this age of superhero oversaturation, a film centered around villains -...

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“Abominable” Isn’t An Abomination, But It Isn’t Very Good, Either

“Abominable” Isn’t An Abomination, But It Isn’t Very Good, Either

Sebastian Hunt, The Forum's Head Writer Of Film & TV September 28, 2019

★★ If we are to believe that the Yeti, a mountain-climbing furry monster, truly exists in the contemporary world, then perhaps we must concede that his presence induces a sort of amnesia. It would...

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"Ad Astra" Doesn’t Quite Stick The Landing

“Ad Astra” Doesn’t Quite Stick The Landing

Sebastian Hunt, The Forum's Head Writer Of Film & TV September 20, 2019

★★★ Ad Astra - a part science fiction, part personal drama starring Brad Pitt - is a good film. On a filmmaking level, there’s no denying that. It’s anchored by a legitimately compelling central...

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"It: Chapter Two" Spends Too Much Time Clowning Around

“It: Chapter Two” Spends Too Much Time Clowning Around

Sebastian Hunt, The Forum's Head Writer Of Film & TV September 7, 2019

★★½ Whenever a book is dubbed as “unfilmable”, I’ll usually scoff. I am a believer that any piece of fiction can be adapted into a great film. For proof, look to The Wizard of Oz, The Lord...

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I Don’t Choose "Detective Pikachu", And Neither Should You

I Don’t Choose “Detective Pikachu”, And Neither Should You

Sebastian Hunt, The Forum's Head Writer Of Film & TV May 12, 2019

★★ It’s hard to comprehend why I, of all people, am disappointed with Pokémon Detective Pikachu. I mean, it’s not as if I’m some huge Pokémon fan who went into this film with wild expectations...

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"Avengers: Endgame" May Not Be A Perfect Film - But It Is A Perfect Conclusion (NON-SPOILERS)

“Avengers: Endgame” May Not Be A Perfect Film – But It Is A Perfect Conclusion (NON-SPOILERS)

April 26, 2019

★★★ Despite what legions of mouth-foaming superfans may say, Avengers: Endgame is not a perfect film. It’s not even the best Marvel film (a title that still belongs to 2012’s The Avengers)....

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"Avengers: Endgame" - Every Film In The Marvel Cinematic Universe, Ranked

“Avengers: Endgame” – Every Film In The Marvel Cinematic Universe, Ranked

Sebastian Hunt, The Forum's Head Writer Of Film & TV April 24, 2019

Avengers: Endgame could be argued as the film of the century. A modern-day Return of the Jedi; it’s the conclusion to the biggest franchise in film history. As of this writing, I actually haven’t seen...

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"Us" Is Director Jordan Peele's Biggest, Weirdest, Most Totally Bonkers Project Yet - And His Best

“Us” Is Director Jordan Peele’s Biggest, Weirdest, Most Totally Bonkers Project Yet – And His Best

Sebastian Hunt, The Forum's Head Writer Of Film & TV March 24, 2019

★★★★★ Wow. Just… wow. It hasn’t even been an hour since I experienced Us, comedian-turned-director Jordan Peele’s sophomore effort, and I’m still at an utter loss for words. And...

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With "Captain Marvel", Marvel Delivers Its Weakest Effort Since "Avengers: Age of Ultron"

With “Captain Marvel”, Marvel Delivers Its Weakest Effort Since “Avengers: Age of Ultron”

Sebastian Hunt, The Forum's Head Writer Of Film & TV March 17, 2019

★½ I’m an admitted pessimist of the Marvel machine. I consider their serialized, often continuity-driven storytelling approach to be a not only poor but damaging filmmaking decision; we can thank...

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