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Expendables 3 cast (what I’d like to see)
To me, The Expendables movies are fantastic. Over-the-top action films in the vein of 1980s classics had all but died out, limited to the archive of that decade’s finest genre movies. Then Stallone...
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Barb Wire
This post is part of the The 5 Obstructions Blogathon over at MyFilmViews; a series where Nostra challenges film reviewers by issuing limitations and rules for five film reviews over five months. The...
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KOREAN INVASION!!! (Of Hollywood)
Since I started this site I’ve been bleating on about how much I believe that Korea is one of the strongest film industries in the world, regarding the actors, directors and the canon of associated...
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JAPAN-O-RAMA
Konichiwa! Brief interruption from regular film reviewing schedule here. As mentioned earlier in the year, the ongoing JAPAN-O-RAMA feature I’ve been running – in conjunction with some of my favourite...
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2013-2014 & Housekeeping
As I tried to compile a ‘Best of the year’ list from 2013 (previous ones here, here and here), I ended up with only two movies that were actually released in the UK last year: Alpha Papa – Alan...
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Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Prison Break (but were afraid to ask)
Last year Mr and Mrs Paragraph Film Reviews destroyed all 4-and-a-bit seasons of Prison Break on Netflix. While it’s faaaar too much for a single paragraph, below is a list of all thoughts and issues....
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GREATEST HITS: #SearchTermOfTheDay (Totally NSFW)
The awesome people that follow me on twitter will be familiar with #searchtermoftheday – a regular feature of the best searches that real people type in to real search engines, which (somehow) directs...
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Paragraph Film Reviews Turns Five!
Last week I got a notification that Paragraph Film Reviews had made it to five years old – which officially makes this one of the few things I’ve stuck at for more than a week – joining the tiny list...
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Why ‘The Good Wife’ is the best show on TV right now
After five series’ (and renewed for a sixth) this show is obviously a big hit in the ‘States, but The Good Wife (TGW) in an unsung hero of the UK TV schedules – big props to Channel 4 and More4 for...
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Peep Show: Britain’s favourite comedy.
As a British male under 40, there are very few things that unite almost everyone in this demography – a love for Peep Show, is one of those things. To those unfamiliar, it’s a British sit-com about...
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15 Questions Movie Meme
Shamelessly stolen from Michael over at It Rains… You Get Wet. 1 – A movie you love with a passion Oldboy: saw it in a tiny – practically empty – 50-seater screen [Aberdeen, Belmont Cinema] and just...
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9 More Running Gags from Archer/Archer Vice
Archer is one of those great shows where the more you watch, and re-watch it, the more you appreciate and pick up on the obscure and flat moments that you didn’t ‘get’ first time round. Here’s another...
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Lessons Learned from Five Years on WordPress
Advice to aspiring (movie) bloggers. For any readers thinking ‘this site is rubbish‘, ‘this guy knows nothing’, or ‘I’ve got loads of time to burn’, you may want to consider starting your own blog. The...
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Blood and Cuts: The Goreless death of 18-Rated Cinema
Think of the most powerful movie scenes you can remember? The scenes that shocked and grabbed you. The moments that punched you in the gut. The takes that made you fall in love with Cinema. My guess is...
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An Introduction to… MAXIMUM THE HORMONE
If you know any metalheads you’ve probably seen a few links spreading through social media about “The best band you’ve never heard of”. Here’s a brief rundown of the band, and their best songs for you...
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10 Essential Foreign Films For: Beginners
Have you always wanted to give foreign films a try but don’t know where to start? There’s something for everyone in the ‘world cinema’ section of any shop – you just need to know what to look for....
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Genius or Arse #5: Steven Seagal
Steven Seagal: Nothing breaks my heart more than seeing good actors in shit films for a quick buck. However, I never experience more intense bouts of simultaneous anger and apathy than seeing Steven...
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18 Essential Foreign Films For Intermediates
OK – so you’re officially in to foreign cinema, and want to be a little more adventurous. Here‘s a is a list of foreign films that are suited to those looking to further explore the more engaging,...
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(Anti) Christmas Movies
It’s the most wonderful time… of the yeeeeearrr – but you’re probably sick to death of the same 20 ‘classic movies’ being played on mega-rotation on every TV channel? Here’s a rundown of the best...
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Trishna (Guest Post)
PFR is marking the 500th post by putting up a bunch of DVD extras this week. This review is from Susannah at Not Really Working, a site that discusses everything from The Apprentice and Twitter to...
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Creep (Guest Post)
Following on from previous guest posts, it’s going to be a more regular feature at Paragraph Film Reviews. This one’s from Franz Patrick over at franzpatrick.com – lots of great, short reviews and...
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Interview with Flights, Tights & Movie Nights…
A quick break from the norm: Nathan (a.k.a. Bubbbawheat) from the superhero-centric movie blog Flights, Tights & Movie Nights got in touch with some great site-specific questions as part of his...
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Brave (Guest Post)
This one’s from Bubbawheat / Nathan over at Flights, Tights and Movie Nights;a site that you should most definitely check out if you love superheroes! Comics, TV, Movies and Games – everything’s fair...
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2012 Review
Another year, another film review site and another list of the films that are worthy of another mention. The stinkers aren’t so well-represented this year due to a more rigorous selection process. The...
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Interview with Danny Leigh
Film reviewer (don’t mention the word critic!) Danny Leigh has been writing about movies since the early 90s, in everything from indie-zines to nationwide newspapers like The Guardian. He has also...
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JAPAN-O-RAMA!!!!
VIEW ALL JAPAN-O-RAMA POSTS Having just booked a trip to Japan for this summer I’ve decided to use it as the perfect opportunity to watch the huge pile of Japanese movies I’ve been slinging into my...
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Event Cinema: The Dark Knight Trilogy
What makes a movie going experience unique? In the age of Blu Rays / high-definition torrents, and bargainous HDTVs / home cinema kits it’s becoming easier and more affordable to get a totally...
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Event Cinema: The Room
The Room: 10 years after it was released, this has become the greatest cult film of our time. In the UK there are currently two (very well-worn) 35mm prints that endlessly tour the country, hopping...
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The 9 Best Running Gags in Archer
For those that don’t yet know about this piece of TV gold, Archer is a smart, fantastically written, genuinely funny and raunchy animated adult comedy. It follows the world’s deadliest secret agent,...
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The majority of films will now be reviewed on Twitter only. Only the best, most interesting, and little-known films will be fully reviewed on here moving forward /Paul
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