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Podcast!

Posted on February 29, 2024 by robwatts88

The sixth season of my film podcast KVIKMYNDAPOD: An Icelandic Cinema Podcast is now dropping every Friday wherever you get your podcasts! http://www.linktr.ee/kvikmyndapod As the name suggest myself and my good friend Ellie discuss 21st century movies from the country … Continue reading →

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A Return: Part One (Pt.2)

Posted on July 28, 2017 by robwatts88

One sub-genre of horror I’ve not seen much of is Giallo – Italian horror/thrillers. A few years ago I found Dario Argento’s The Bird With the Crystal Plumage and The Cat o’ Nine Tails in Poundland and while I enjoyed them … Continue reading →

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To Watch – 101 Reykjavik

Posted on January 24, 2015 by robwatts88

Back in November, among the preparations for my 2 week trip back to Iceland, I finally got round to watching 101 Reykjavik. Much of the appeal of this film was the opportunity to spot places and locations I had previously … Continue reading →

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To Watch – Stoker

Posted on July 19, 2014 by robwatts88

If I’d seen Stoker in the year it came out (2013) it would certainly have been among my Top 10 films of the year. Stoker is a deliciously dark psychological thriller starring the beautiful Mia Wasikowska as India Stoker, a … Continue reading →

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The Place Beyond The Pines

Posted on April 15, 2013 by robwatts88

The Place Beyond The Pines Ryan Gosling reteams with Blue Valentine director Derek Cianfrance for this surprising thriller that will split audiences. You can read my review for Shadowlocked here.

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Hot Tub Cinema

Posted on March 18, 2013 by robwatts88

A couple of weeks ago I was invited to attend a screening of Dirty Dancing. “Why would you want to go and sit through that?” I hear you ask. Well there are three very important reasons: 1) I’ve never seen … Continue reading →

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Oscar

Posted on February 5, 2013 by robwatts88

In my bid to be as well informed about this year’s Best Film Oscar contenders I caught up with two more last week, Django Unchained and Zero Dark Thirty. Two very different films but with plenty of great stuff to be said about them. Django … Continue reading →

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Once*

Posted on November 4, 2012 by robwatts88

Or indeed twice, thrice and whatever the words are for 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11. If there’s one thing a horror flick is good at, it is spawning sequels, prequels, remakes and reboots. And so to … Continue reading →

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Skyfall

Posted on November 3, 2012 by robwatts88

I went to see Skyfall last night and was very impressed! Going into the latest James Bond film, I knew very little plot-wise and so I won’t write a full review for fear of spoiling it for others. I also … Continue reading →

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A History Of Horror

Posted on May 1, 2012 by robwatts88

Being a horror fan isn’t easy. There are probably more horror films being made per year than any other genre* so to just remain up to date with the year’s releases is tough work. At the age of 23 I … Continue reading →

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