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Ross Carroll

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A film student from Ireland who is going to make films of my own in the future. Deserted Island film collection: Rocky 1-5, Edgar Wright's Cornetto Trilogy, La Haine, Midnight in Paris, Jaws, and Cast Away (for inspiration). Best movie snack: Popcorn with Maltesers in the tub, sided with some overpriced theatre sprite.
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'The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent' Review - Nic Cage to the Max

By Ross Carroll
26/04/22
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'Morbius' Review - As Bad as They Come

By Ross Carroll
13/04/22

After much delay and deliberation, Morbius is finally here for die-hard comic book fans to feast on. But does the troubled villain flick live up to expectations? In a word, no.

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'Uncharted' Review - The Video Game Movie Curse Has Yet to be Broken

By Ross Carroll
26/02/22

The beloved Sony video game franchise Uncharted finally gets its long-awaited adaptation for the big screen.

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'The Tragedy of Macbeth' Review - A Visual Masterpiece

By Ross Carroll
28/12/21

Joel Coen (of the renowned filmmaking siblings) adapts the illustrious Shakespearian tale, Macbeth, in a stripped-back yet enthralling fashion in The Tragedy of Macbeth.

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'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' Review - Another Disappointing Reboot

By Ross Carroll
26/12/21

The Ghostbusters are finally back in Ghostbusters: Afterlife, a nostalgia trip with very few original or intriguing ideas.

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'Venom: Let There Be Carnage' Review - A Mediocre Sequel at Best

By Ross Carroll
27/11/21

Tom Hardy and director Andy Serkis attempt to bring some new life to Venom in the bloated yet extremely low impact action romp, Venom: Let There Be Carnage.

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'No Time to Die' Review - An Entertaining Farewell to Daniel Craig's Bond

By Ross Carroll
14/11/21

Daniel Craig bows out as James Bond in arguably the most Bond-way possible in No Time to Die.

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'Eiffel' Review - Famed Tower Takes a Back Seat to Romance

By Ross Carroll
13/11/21

The extraordinary life and love associated with legendary French engineer Gustave Eiffel are disappointingly only briefly explored in this romantic period piece.

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'Antlers' Review - Slow Creature Feature Eventually Delivers

By Ross Carroll
07/11/21

Guillermo del Toro lends his production expertise to a deeply atmospheric and disturbing creature feature in Antlers.

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'Casino Royale' (2006) Retrospective Review

By Ross Carroll
07/11/21

With Daniel Craig’s final bow as Bond coming up in No Time to Die, we look at his explosive, game-changing debut as the character in 2006’s Casino Royale.

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'Coming Home in the Dark' Review - A Slick, Intense Kiwi Horror Film

By Ross Carroll
23/08/21

A schoolteacher with a sketchy past and his family get thrown into a twist-filled thrill-ride that really delivers in Coming Home in the Dark.

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'1st Year Checking' is an Eye Opening Look at the Dangers of Kids' Hockey

By Ross Carroll
19/08/21

1st Year Checking director Michael Messner takes the viewer on a journey through the eyes of a 12-year-old hockey player and all the complications that befall them in their supposedly innocent sport.

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'Pig' Review - Nicolas Cage Delivers One of His Best Performances

By Ross Carroll
26/07/21

Nic Cage flexes his acting muscles alongside a truffle pig in the best movie of 2021 so far: Pig.

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'The Tomorrow War' is a Dumb, Somewhat Fun Sci-Fi Romp

By Ross Carroll
15/07/21

Chris Pratt stars alongside millions of ravenous CGI aliens in the forgettable time-travel action romp, The Tomorrow War.

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'Army of the Dead' Review - Zombie Action Fun in Small Amounts

By Ross Carroll
24/05/21

The year of Zack Snyder continues with another action-packed attempt at an undead apocalypse flick, Army of the Dead. A movie with as many problems as it has slow-motion zombie super-soldiers.

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'A Quiet Place Part II' Review - A Tense and Gratifying Horror Sequel

By Ross Carroll
21/05/21

John Krasinski’s A Quiet Place II is a nail-biting follow up to the writer/director’s successful mainstream horror film series.

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'Land' Review - An Effective Wilderness Survival Tale

By Ross Carroll
03/05/21

Robin Wright’s directorial debut Land has audiovisual gems and tense moments but fails to hit most of its emotional targets.

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