As we open on our favourite racoon giving us a tour of Knowhere (the Guardian’s latest HQ destination) to Radiohead’s Creep, we’re immediately reminded of why Guardians of the Galaxy flicks are always a James Gunn movie first and an MCU movie second.
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Jacked In Reviews ‘Red Ocean Blues’ (2023)
We follow the story of, political candidate, Geoff (Chris Orton), as he pays a friendly visit to, potential voter, Vera (Marilyn Everett-Jones). However, as time progresses, it begins to become more and more obvious that the two may not see eye to eye on a few of his policies… and then some.
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Jacked In Reviews ‘Area OL51’ (2023)
Area OL51 follows a freelance film crew after they get wind of Lucius (Mark Hindman-Smith) – a conspiracy theorist hoping to showcase his skills as an alien catcher. However, it seems he may be all mouth and no trousers.
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Jacked In Reviews ‘The Tinker’ (2023)
Set in a world far more decayed than our own, we follow The Tinker. An individual with a bit of a screw loose, currently using his genius to breathe life into the earth… before it’s too late.
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Jacked In Reviews ‘The Five Stages of Wardrobe Assembly’ (2023)
A story of suppression, isolated from the outside world, we follow a young man (Kieran Mcmillan) as he begins assembling a wardrobe – signifying his battle with the five stages of grief.
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Jacked In Reviews ‘Evil Dead Rise’ (2023)
We open with a particularly, classic, demonic POV as it gives us a tour of what seems to be a familiar woodland setting. However, once met with a lake-bound boardwalk – which leads to a complete stranger of a cabin – we immediately realise things will be going in a slightly different direction for Lee Cronin’s Evil Dead Rise.
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Jacked In Reviews ‘Renfield’ (2023)
Today’s setting is the classic screen found at Newcastle’s Tyneside Cinema, with very apt red velvet seats in order to better enjoy Nicholas Cage’s dapper Dracula. However, that’s not whose story we’re here to see, it is in fact his infamous insect-eating, sinister, servant… Renfield (Nicholas Hoult).
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Jacked In Reviews ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ (2023)
Okay, let’s get down to it, boppers. As you settle into your IMAX cinema seat – all nice and cosy – the film starts to begin, and then, without warning your eardrums burst at the sound of wrapped fists hitting a bloodied board. This isn’t our first rodeo, we know there’s only one man that can throw a punch like that and his name… is John Wick (Keanu Reeves).
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Jacked In Reviews ‘Pearl’ (2023)
As we open on a quaint barn in the countryside, we realize this seems awfully familiar. However, it’s too bright, vibrant and not to mention, clean, to allow our brains to connect the dots for where we’ve seen this farm before. It’s only when we see a helpless goose perish at the end of a pitchfork – before being fed to an alligator – do we realize that we are being transported back several decades to witness the trials and tribulations of X’s much younger (but just as crazy), Pearl.
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Jacked In Reviews ‘Christopher.’ (2023)
We begin following the aftermath of multiple murders committed by the sociopathic salesman, Christopher. Then, through a mix of police interview footage and flashbacks, we’re able to journey into Christopher’s sinister acts of brutality.
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Jacked In Reviews ‘The Ribbon’ (2023)
We open on a young girl surrounded by (a foreshadowing) darkness but before we have time to start feeling worried, colour sweeps the screen in a Wizard of Oz-esque fashion.
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Jacked In Reviews ‘The Turk’ (2023)
The Turk is a comedy that tells the tale of two buddies, Tom (Matthew Kay) and Glen (Elliott Eason) on the hunt for a particular car responsible for an accident. Unfortunately for Tom, the owner of the vehicle just happens to be his new girlfriend’s dad, Wayne Kerr… A POLICEMAN!
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Jacked In Reviews ‘Riley & Rambo’ (2023)
A day in the life of, we follow a young boy by the name of Riley as he journeys around the Bradford area collecting scrap to sell for a profit – with his horse, Rambo.
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Jacked In Reviews ‘Natura’ (2023)
From the opening shot, you’re immediately captured by an open woodland which truly readies you for being emersed in nature (or Natura in this case) for the next hour.
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Jacked In Reviews ‘Perspective’ (2023)
Perspective chucks you straight into the deep end as we follow the story of Mike (Velton J Lishke) – an unfortunate individual trapped in a warehouse at the ransom of some unknown assailant.
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