“Sonic” Satisfies

“Sonic” Satisfies

Sebastian Hunt, The Forum's Head Writer of Film & TV February 20, 2020

★★★☆☆ I try to keep an open mind for every film I see, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t some I dread. Sonic the Hedgehog certainly fell in the latter camp: it looked terrible, the film...

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Harley Quinn Soars In “Birds of Prey”

Harley Quinn Soars In “Birds of Prey”

Sebastian Hunt, The Forum's Head Writer of Film & TV February 8, 2020

★★★☆☆ A sequel to Suicide Squad, 2016’s divisive blockbuster smash, has finally arrived in the form of Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn). Birds of Prey...

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The 2020 Academy Awards, Predicted

The 2020 Academy Awards, Predicted

Sebastian Hunt, The Forum's Head Writer of Film & TV February 8, 2020

Snubs notwithstanding, the 91st Academy Awards looks exciting. The majority of the nominees are deserved, the show is thankfully hostless, and there’s no clear favorite in a number of categories. The...

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Schofield (George MacKay, foreground) with fellow soldiers in 1917, the new epic from Oscar®-winning filmmaker Sam Mendes.

“1917” Somberly Marches To Victory

Sebastian Hunt, The Forum's Head Writer of Film & TV January 16, 2020

★★★★☆ Why does Hollywood largely ignore World War One as viable filmmaking material? In rankings of the greatest war films, very few are set during The War to End All Wars; most directors...

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Top 10 Films Of 2019

Top 10 Films Of 2019

Sebastian Hunt, The Forum's Head Writer of Film & TV January 6, 2020

2019, contrary to some pessimistic headlines, was actually a pretty good year for cinema. Box office records were broken, a number of new talents were discovered, and of course, several great films were...

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“Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker”: There Is A Disturbance In The Force

“Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker”: There Is A Disturbance In The Force

Sebastian Hunt, The Forum's Head Writer of Film & TV December 20, 2019

★☆☆☆☆ “Your journey nears its end,” croaks Emperor Palpatine, chief antagonist of all-things Star Wars in a trailer for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. The villain is certainly correct,...

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“Jumanji: The Next Level”: Game Over, Hopefully

“Jumanji: The Next Level”: Game Over, Hopefully

Sebastian Hunt, The Forum's Head Writer of Film & TV December 20, 2019

★★☆☆☆ You know the feeling you get when you’ve played a video game for too long? The controls are moist with sweat, your fingers ache from repeated bashings of buttons, your eyes grow weary....

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“Knives Out” Is Razor Sharp

“Knives Out” Is Razor Sharp

Sebastian Hunt, The Forum's Head Writer of Film & TV November 30, 2019

★★★½ A man has died. The authorities assume suicide, but an eccentric private investigator suspects foul play. At the center of it all is the man’s family: a set of quirky, possibly sinister...

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“Frozen II” Proves That Disney Hasn’t Entirely Let Itself Go

“Frozen II” Proves That Disney Hasn’t Entirely Let Itself Go

Sebastian Hunt, The Forum's Head Writer of Film & TV November 23, 2019

★★★ If you adored the original Frozen, I have no doubt that you’ll love Frozen II. That’s something I feel should be said upfront. There’s a host of new songs, characters, and rich expansions...

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In “Ford v Ferrari”, The Audience Is The Winner

In “Ford v Ferrari”, The Audience Is The Winner

Sebastian Hunt, The Forum's Head Writer of Film & TV November 16, 2019

★★★★ How much of a miracle was Ford’s triumph over Ferrari in the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans? Clearly a huge one, otherwise there wouldn’t be a film about it. But I’d argue that it doesn’t...

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