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FILM REVIEW – Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

By Marty Mulrooney

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Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny is the fifth and final major motion picture (for Harrison Ford, at least) in the iconic film series that started with Raiders of the Lost Ark in 1981. Arriving 15 years after Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, directing duties have this time been handed over to James Mangold (Logan, Ford v Ferrari), with the story focusing on a device called the Antikythera – Archimedes’ Dial – that could change the course of history.

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FILM REVIEW – Tomb Raider

By Marty Mulrooney

Tomb Raider 2018

Tomb Raider (directed by Roar Uthaug) is an action adventure film based on the 2013 video game reboot of the same name. As a result, it also serves as a reboot of the original Tomb Raider films starring Angelina Jolie, with Academy Award winning Swedish actress Alicia Vikander offering a fresh cinematic take on the iconic character of Lara Croft.

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FILM REVIEW – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

By Marty Mulrooney

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 – once again written and directed by James Gunn, produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures –  is the sequel to the critically and commercially successful comedy/science fiction/superhero film Guardians of the Galaxy (2014).  In this much-anticipated follow-up, the Guardians must stand beside Peter Quill as he finally discovers who his father is. Meanwhile, the team is being hunted by a race of golden-skinned, genetically-engineered beings known as the Sovereigns, who become furious after Rocket steals some batteries from them…

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FILM REVIEW – I Am Not A Serial Killer (Blu-ray)

By Marty Mulrooney

I Am Not A Serial Killer Blu-ray

I Am Not A Serial Killer is a low-budget horror/thriller film based on the young adult novel of the same name by bestselling author Dan Wells. Directed by Billy O’Brien, the film stars Max Records (Where The Wild Things Are) as John Cleaver, a teenager that has been diagnosed as a sociopath. Christopher Lloyd (Back to the Future) stars as his elderly neighbour Bill Crowley. Max supresses his homicidal thoughts and urges by following a strict set of rules that allow him to appear ‘normal’.  But when a serial killer comes to their small Mid-West town, Max can’t help himself. He begins to investigate…

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