Searching (2018) – A Quick Capsule Review

by Phil Hobden Quick Review

Phil’s Quick Capsule Review: Searching is a damn clever film. Taking the format set out in Unfriended (everything being done in-screen) it delivers a missing child thriller which cleverly flips and ... Read more

Universal Soldier Day Of Reckoning – A Quick Capsule Review (Revisited)

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Phil’s Quick Capsule Review: Wow. Who would have thought it… this Universal Soldier sequel turns out to be not only the best film in the franchise but probably one of the top ... Read more

The House With A Clock in Its Walls – A Quick Capsule Review

by Phil Hobden Quick Review

Phil’s Quick Capsule Review: The House With A Clock in Its Walls is a fun, silly and sometimes dark kids film that (whilst originally written before) follows the Harry Potter ... Read more

Sicario: Day of the Soldado (2018) – A Quick Capsule Review

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Phil’s Quick Capsule Review: Sicario: Day of the Soldado is a worthy sequel to the surprise hit Sicario which doesn’t quite live up to the reputation set by the 2015 ... Read more

Thoroughbreds (2017) – A Quick Capsule Review

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Phil’s Quick Capsule Review: Thoroughbreds has been reviewed as a combination of American Psycho and Heathers. It’s not. It’s far from that essential. But it’s still pretty good. A dark thriller (it ... Read more

A Star Is Born (2018) – A Quick Capsule Review

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Phil’s Quick Capsule Review: For a directorial debut, A Star Is Born is a nothing short of a sterling effort from Bradley Cooper who delivers a slick and well made ... Read more

Brewster’s Millions (1985) – A Quick Capsule Review

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Phil’s Quick Capsule Review: Brewster’s Millions will sit on few people’s lists of best films of the 80’s. But actually over 30 years on, it holds up well and the ... Read more

The Blues Brothers (1980) – The Education Of Josh Quick Review

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Phil’s Quick Capsule Review: The Blues Brothers is the definition of a cult classic. A failure on it’s release, the film lived on thanks to the birth of video. But ... Read more

Podcast: The Education Of Josh… The Blues Brothers (1980)

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Josh has seen loads of films. Mostly Disney. Phil has seen loads of films that Josh should have seen but hasn’t. Join Phil as he takes Josh through ... Read more

Paddington – A Quick Capsule Review (Revisited)

by Phil Hobden Quick Review

Phil’s Quick Capsule Review: Paddington is a joy of a film. There’s no other way to describe it. A superbly realised kids film but with a humour and charm that ... Read more

Summer Of ’84 – A Quick Capsule Review

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Phil’s Quick Capsule Review: Summer Of ’84 wasn’t the film I expected. Far from the Stranger Things cash it initially comes across as and even further from the 80’s slash ... Read more

Podcast: The Smoking Lamb #108 – Venom, The Predator

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It’s The Smoking Lamb Movie Podcast. A weekly, no-holds-baa-aa-arred, and R-rated look at the world of movies. On this episode: Mike is away so the children will play!!! On this episode ... Read more

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Searching (2018) – A Quick Capsule Review

Universal Soldier Day Of Reckoning – A Quick Capsule Review (Revisited)

The House With A Clock in Its Walls – A Quick Capsule Review

Sicario: Day of the Soldado (2018) – A Quick Capsule Review

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