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Mix Up Theatre (Stewart)

Jul 7, 20232 min read

Film REVIEW: Home Alone (1990) - ★★★★★

Funny premise stretched unreasonably thin is buoyed by Macaulay Culkin's cute performance and strong supporting stars.

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Film REVIEW: Bruce Almighty (2003) - ★★★★

Mix Up Theatre (Stewart)

Jul 7, 20232 min read

Film REVIEW: Bruce Almighty (2003) - ★★★★

Carrey is hilarious in the slapstick scenes, but Bruce Almighty gets bogged down in treacle.

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Film REVIEW: Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) - ★★★★★

Mix Up Theatre (Stewart)

Jul 3, 20232 min read

Film REVIEW: Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) - ★★★★★

An entertaining sci-fi adventure and a fitting end to the classic trilogy.

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Film REVIEW: Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) - ★★★★

Mix Up Theatre (Stewart)

Jul 2, 20232 min read

Film REVIEW: Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) - ★★★★

Dark, sinister, The Empire Strikes Back defies viewer expectations and takes the series to heightened emotional levels.

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Film REVIEW: Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) - ★★★★

Mix Up Theatre (Stewart)

Jun 19, 20232 min read

Film REVIEW: Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) - ★★★★

A legendarily expansive and ambitious start to the sci-fi saga, George Lucas opened our eyes to the possibilities of blockbuster filmmaking.

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Film REVIEW: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse - ★★★★★

Mix Up Theatre (Stewart)

Jun 4, 20236 min read

Film REVIEW: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse - ★★★★★

Just as visually dazzling and action-packed as its predecessor, Across the Spider-Verse thrills from start to cliffhanger conclusion.

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Mix Up Theatre (Stewart)

May 30, 20232 min read

Theatre REVIEW: I... er... Me - ★★★★

A powerful performance exploring what it's like to lose your grip on reality. This astonishing show is set within a rotating box where...

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Mix Up Theatre (Stewart)

May 26, 20232 min read

Film REVIEW: Rush Hour 3 (2007) - ★★★★

Rush Hour 3 is a tired rehash of the earlier films, and a change of scenery can't hide a lack of new ideas.

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Film REVIEW: Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) - ★★★★

Mix Up Theatre (Stewart)

May 22, 20232 min read

Film REVIEW: Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) - ★★★★

George Lucas brings his second Star Wars trilogy to a suitably thrilling and often poignant -- if still a bit uneven -- conclusion.

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Film REVIEW: Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) - ★★★★

Mix Up Theatre (Stewart)

May 18, 20232 min read

Film REVIEW: Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) - ★★★★

Benefits from an increased emphasis on thrilling action, although it's undercut by ponderous plot points and underdeveloped characters.

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Mix Up Theatre (Stewart)

May 16, 20232 min read

Film REVIEW: Rush Hour 2 (2001) - ★★★★

Doesn't feel as fresh or funny as the first, and the stunts lack some of the intricacy normally seen in Chan's films.

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Mix Up Theatre (Stewart)

May 1, 20232 min read

Film REVIEW: Rush Hour (1998) - ★★★★★

The combustible chemistry between its stars means Rush Hour hits just as hard on either side of the action-comedy divide.

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Film REVIEW: Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) - ★★★★

Mix Up Theatre (Stewart)

Apr 28, 20232 min read

Film REVIEW: Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) - ★★★★

Burdened by exposition and populated with stock characters, gets the Star Wars prequels off to a bumpy -- albeit visually dazzling -- start.

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Mix Up Theatre (Stewart)

Apr 27, 20232 min read

Theatre REVIEW: The Mousetrap - ★★★★★

Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap is the world’s longest-running play. This thrilling West End production is THE genre-defining murder...

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Film REVIEW: The Adventures of Tintin (2011) - ★★★★

Mix Up Theatre (Stewart)

Apr 20, 20232 min read

Film REVIEW: The Adventures of Tintin (2011) - ★★★★

Steven Spielberg has crafted another spirited, thrilling adventure in the form of Tintin.

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Film REVIEW: The Simpsons Movie (2007) - ★★★★★

Mix Up Theatre (Stewart)

Apr 11, 20232 min read

Film REVIEW: The Simpsons Movie (2007) - ★★★★★

The Simpsons Movie contains the hearty laughs, biting satire, and honest portrayal of an American family that makes the show so popular.

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Film REVIEW: Johnny English Reborn (2011) - ★★★★★

Mix Up Theatre (Stewart)

Apr 8, 20231 min read

Film REVIEW: Johnny English Reborn (2011) - ★★★★★

Arguably a marginal improvement on its mostly-forgotten predecessor.

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Film REVIEW: Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical - ★★★★

Mix Up Theatre (Stewart)

Jan 17, 20236 min read

Film REVIEW: Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical - ★★★★

Calling all revolting children (and their parents)! Roald Dahl’s classic story of a bookworm’s rebellion is in cinemas now! Gorge...

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Film REVIEW: Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (2013) - ★★★★

Mix Up Theatre (Stewart)

Jan 12, 20232 min read

Film REVIEW: Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (2013) - ★★★★

It's pretty and packed with action; unfortunately Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters it's also waterlogged with characters and plots.

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Film REVIEW: Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010) - ★★★★★

Mix Up Theatre (Stewart)

Jan 12, 20232 min read

Film REVIEW: Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010) - ★★★★★

Percy Jackson benefits from a strong supporting cast, a speedy plot, and plenty of fun with Greek mythology.

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