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Review: What We Do In The Shadows (2014)

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What We Do In The Shadows

Flight Of The Conchords alumni Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi reunite for What We Do In The Shadows, a supremely funny vampire mockumentary. Viago (Waititi), Deacon (Jonathon Burgh) and Vladislav (Clement) are three friends living together in modern-day New Zealand. They also happen to be blood-sucking vampires, and it’s up to them to show new boy Nick (Cori Gonzalez Macuer) the way when he’s bitten by 8000-year old Petyr (Ben Fransham).  Continue reading “Review: What We Do In The Shadows (2014)” →

Review: The Muppets (2011)

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Over a decade since their last cinematic outing (the uneven Muppets From Space), The Muppets return to familiar territory with the aid of self-proclaimed enthusiast Jason Segel and director James Bobin. Using their absence as the central premise, what develops is a sweet story about reconciliation, friendship and love, with a hefty dose of the laughter and self-referential awareness that entirely encapsulates what makes The Muppets so special.

Walter (voiced by Peter Linz) is the world’s biggest Muppets fan. After being invited on a trip to Los Angeles with best friend Gary (Segel) and Gary’s doting Continue reading “Review: The Muppets (2011)” →