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Movie Blogger - https://philthebearblog.wordpress.com/

Will talk about film, tv, board games, video games, cycling, music and other stuff
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A House of Dynamite

#KathrynBigelow latest is a star studded thriller looking at the prospects of nuclear annihilation

#AHouseOfDynamite is out now on #Netflix starring #RebeccaFerguson #IdrisElba #JasonClarke #WillaFitzgerald #GabrielBasso & more

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A House Of Dynamite
A single nuclear missile from an unknown source is detected heading towards the United States of America, triggering a race against time to determine who is responsible and how to respond. A House …
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November 13, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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Predator: Badlands

#DanTrachtenberg 3rd #Predator movie lets him dabble with the #Alien franchise with a #WeylandYutani synthetic in a coming of age story for a Predator

#PredatorBadlands is at cinemas now starring #ElleFanning

Read my review here…

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Predator: Badlands
A young Predator seeks a trophy to prove himself worthy to the clan that considered him a runt and cast him out. Heading to planet Genna, where everything is deadly he seeks to kill the unkillable,…
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November 10, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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Roofman

The stranger than fiction true story of the #Roofman burglar stars #ChanningTatum #KirstenDunst & #PeterDinklage

Roofman is at cinemas now and is directed by #DerekCianfrance

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Roofman
Jeffrey Manchester (Channing Tatum) is the “Roofman” burglar. After being sentenced to decades in prison for robbing multiple McDonald’s stores Jeffrey escapes prison and hides out in a Toys R Us s…
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November 9, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere

#JeremyAllenWhite is #BruceSpringsteen in #DeliverMeFromNowhere

Chronicling the making of #Nebraska

Written & Directed by #ScottCooper and costarring #JeremyStrong #PaulWalterHauser & #OdessaYoung

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Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere
1981, Colts Neck, New Jersey. Bruce Springsteen (Jeremy Allen White) is on the cusp of superstardom, having just completed a sold out tour and with his album “The River” a huge hit his record label…
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October 31, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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I Swear

Based on the true story of John Davidson #ISwear is about Tourette’s Syndrome and at cinemas now

Starring #RobertAramayo #PeterMullan #MaxinePeake & #ScottEllisWatson

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I Swear
I Swear is based on the true story of John Davidson, who at the age of thirteen was diagnosed with Tourette’s syndrome. The film documents how his life was impacted by this condition and how John w…
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October 30, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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Bring Her Back

Best horror movie of the year?

#BringHerBack features an unhinged performance from #SallyHawkins in the latest film from the people who brought us #TalkToMe

My review is here…

#DannyPhilippou #MichaelPhilippou

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Bring Her Back
When half-siblings Andy (Billy Barratt) and Piper (Sora Wong) lose their father to cancer they find themselves placed with foster parent Laura (Sally Hawkins) and her other foster child Oliver (Jon…
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October 27, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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Black Phone 2

#TheBlackPhone returns because Dead is only a word.

The entire creative team & cast are back for this horror sequel #BlackPhone2 which is at cinemas now starring #EthanHawke and directed by #ScottDerrickson

My review is here…

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Black Phone 2
Four years after Finn (Mason Thames) fought off and killed ‘The Grabber’ (Ethan Hawke) he is struggling to deal with his trauma from those events. His sister Gwen (Madeleine McGraw) then begins to …
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October 26, 2025 at 8:11 AM
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John Candy: I Like Me

A documentary on the genius actor and comedian #JohnCandy directed by #ColinHanks

#johncandyilikeme is on #Amazon #Prime

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John Candy: I Like Me
A documentary exploring the life and legacy of one of the most gifted comedy actors of all time, John Candy. The star died from a heart attack at the age of forty-three in 1994 whilst in Mexico fil…
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October 23, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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BlackBerry

The rise and fall of the first ever smartphone

#BlackBerry stars #JayBaruchel & #GlennHowerton and is directed by #MattJohnson

You can watch #BlackBerry on #Netflix

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BlackBerry
The audacious story of the meteoric rise and calamitous fall of BlackBerry, the very first smartphone.  Opening in 1996 BlackBerry introduces us to Mike Lazaridis (Jay Baruchel) and Doug Fregi…
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October 22, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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Materialists

A rather excellent story about love

#Materialists is written & directed by #CelineSong and stars #DakotaJohnson #ChrisEvans & #PedroPascal

You can read more of my thoughts here…

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Materialists
Lucy (Dakota Johnson) is an ambitious matchmaker in New York City. Whilst at the wedding of her latest success story she meets a dating unicorn in Harry (Pedro Pascal). He is 6 feet tall, rich, cha…
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October 20, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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Play Dirty

#MarkWahlberg stars as #Parker in this action comedy from #ShaneBlack

#PlayDirty is on #Amazon #Prime now and co-stars #LaKeithStanfield #RosaSalazar & #TonyShalhoub

My review is here…

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Play Dirty
Expert thief Parker (Mark Wahlberg) finds himself forced to work with the woman who double crossed him and his crew in order to take down the score of a lifetime.  Play Dirty has all of the cr…
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October 19, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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The Woman In Cabin 10

#KeiraKnightley stars in this mystery thriller about #TheWomanInCabin10 on #Netflix now

Directed by #SimonStone and featuring #GuyPearce #HannahWaddingham #KayaScodelario #PaulKaye

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The Woman In Cabin 10
Investigative journalist Laura Blacklock (Keira Knightley) has just filed the copy for one of her most harrowing articles yet. Can she recharge with a simple human interest story that also involves…
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October 17, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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The Toxic Avenger: Unrated

This remake/reboot/homage to #TROMA #ToxicAvenger is a rather loving, humorous & splatter filled B-Movie

Written & Directed by #MaconBlair & starring #PeterDinklage #KevinBacon #JacobTremb & #ElijahWood

#ToxicAvengerUnrated

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The Toxic Avenger: Unrated
Downtrodden janitor Winston (Peter Dinklage) finds himself thrown into a vat of toxic waste and transformed into the horrifically deformed superhero The Toxic Avenger.  The Toxic Avenger is a …
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October 16, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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Tron: Ares

#JaredLeto #JeffBridges #EvanPeters #GretaLee #JodieTurnerSmith & #GillianAnderson all star in #TronAres which is at cinemas now featuring an epic #NineInchNails soundtrack

My review is here…

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Tron: Ares
A highly sophisticated AI Program known as Ares (Jared Leto) is sent into the real world to capture the “permanence code”. The next step in the digital technology war being played out by giant tech…
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October 13, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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HIM

#MarlonWayans & #TyriqWithers star in this horror movie about the deification of sports stars & the idea that you have to give everything to your job.

#HIM is not subtle but it is quite fun

My review is here and HIM is at cinemas now

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HIM
Cameron Cade (Tyriq Withers) is the next up and coming American Football Quarterback. A glittering College career looks set to make him the number one draft pick, until someone dressed as a mascot …
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October 12, 2025 at 9:19 AM
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The Conjuring: Last Rites

Ed & Lorraine Warren return one last time to #TheConjuring universe

#TheConjuringLastRites is at cinemas now and stars #PatrickWilson #VeraFarmiga #MiaTomlinson & #BenHardy

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The Conjuring: Last Rites
Ed and Lorraine Warren (Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga) return for one final terrifying case of paranormal possession.  Last Rites opens in 1964 to show us the Warrens in one of their first e…
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October 11, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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The Smashing Machine

#DwayneJohnson otherwise known as #TheRock stars as #MarkKerr in this based on a true story tale of an ultimate fighting pioneer

#EmilyBlunt also stars in #BennySafdie debut solo feature film

#TheSmashingMachine is at cinemas now

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The Smashing Machine
The story of mixed martial arts fighter Mark Kerr (Dwayne Johnson) between 1997-2000 as he competes in the Pride fighting championships in Japan.  Opening in 1997 we see Kerr demolish an oppon…
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October 8, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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One Battle After Another

Well that solves 2025 Film of the Year questions!

#OneBattleAfterAnother is at cinemas now. Please go watch it. My review is here if you want to hear why it’s so good.

#PaulThomasAnderson #LeonardoDiCaprio #SeanPenn

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One Battle After Another
After spending his youth as a revolutionary demolitions expert “Bob” (Leonardo DiCaprio) has been living under the radar with his daughter Willa (Chase Infiniti). That is until old adversary Colone…
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September 29, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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A Big Bold Beautiful Journey

#ColinFarrell & #MargotRobbie invite you on #ABigBoldBeautifulJourney directed by #Kogonada

At cinemas now…

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A Big Bold Beautiful Journey
When David (Colin Farrell) and Sarah (Margot Robbie) meet at a wedding they find themselves thrust on a Big Bold Beautiful Journey together by the magical GPS provided by their rental cars.  A…
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September 28, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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Sovereign

Based on a true story #Sovereign gives you insight into the anti-government sovereign citizen movement

Starring #NickOfferman #JacobTremblay & #DennisQuaid

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Sovereign
Jerry Kane (Nick Offerman) identifies as a “Sovereign Citizen” exempt from the laws of the state by virtue of the fact that he does not consent to them. Whilst travelling around the state with his …
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September 27, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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Kinda Pregnant

Can I write a review as bad as the movie?

#KindaPregnant is out now on #Netflix starring #AmySchumer & #WillForte and it’s definitely only something you should watch if you are really short of other options

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Kinda Pregnant
Lainy Newton (Amy Schumer) believes that her boyfriend is about to propose to her but instead his indecent proposal is going to send her on a spiral that will somehow result in her pretending that …
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September 26, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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Humane

#CaitlinCronenberg brings her debut feature #Humane via #Shudder and it is not the body horror you might expect from the daughter of #DavidCronenberg & sister of #BrandonCronenberg

#Humane stars #PeterGallagher & #JayBaruchel

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Humane
In the near future an environmental collapse leads to crippling food shortages and health crises. The world is forced into the difficult decision of forcing governments to facilitate the reduction …
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September 25, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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The Long Walk

#TheLongWalk is another superb #StephenKing adaptation that is currently in cinemas now

Starring #CooperHoffman #DavidJonsson #MarkHamill & #JudyGreer and directed by #HungerGames veteran #FrancisLawrence

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The Long Walk
Fifty young men compete annually in “The Long Walk” to win riches and a singular wish of their choosing. Walk continuously at a speed of 3mph or be shot dead. Last man standing wins.  The Long…
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September 22, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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Honey Don’t

Sometimes you just need to watch a lesbian b-movie detective film noir…

#HoneyDont is from the creative pairing of #EthanCoen & #TriciaCooke and features the fantastic #MargaretQualley #AubreyPlaza #ChrisEvans & #CharlieDay

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Honey Don’t
Honey O’Donahue (Margaret Qualley) is a small town private detective whose usual job is a cheating spouse gig. That is until her latest client is found dead before she has a chance to explain to Ho…
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September 16, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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Caught Stealing

#AustinButler stars in #CaughtStealing which is an absolute corker of a movie at cinemas now.

Directed by #DarrenAronofsky & written by #CharlieHuston based on his own book it also stars #ReginaKing #ZoeKravitz #VincentDonofrio #LievSchreiber

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Caught Stealing
Hank (Austin Butler) is a bartender in New York whose life gets turned upside down when his British neighbour Gus (Matt Smith) asks him to look after his cat as he heads home to see his ailing fath…
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September 13, 2025 at 10:50 AM