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Phoenix FM Film Reviews

Every Saturday afternoon Film Critic & author Mark Searby joins Spencer Carter on Phoenix FM for reviews of the latest films in the cinema, on streaming, DVD/Blu Ray and on-demand.

tv & film film reviews

All Episodes

00:29:40

Phoenix FM Film Reviews - 30 March 2024

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2024/03/28

This week Mark reviews:Kung Fu Panda 4 - After Po is tapped to become the Spiritual Leader of the Valley of Peace, he needs to find and train a new Dragon Warrior, while a wicked sorceress plans to re-summon all the master villains whom Po has vanquished to the spirit realm. Eileen - A woman’s friendship with a new co-worker at the prison facility where she works takes a sinister turn. Wish - A young girl named Asha wishes on a star and gets a more direct answer than she bargained for when a

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00:24:41

Phoenix FM Film Reviews - 23 March 2024

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2024/03/21

This week Mark reviews:Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire - When the discovery of an ancient artifact unleashes an evil force, Ghostbusters new and old must join forces to protect their home and save the world from a second ice age. Robot Dreams - In New York City, during the 1980s, a robot and a dog become friends. They go on adventures together, but also get into some serious misfortunes together. This is their story. Anatomy of a Fall - A woman is suspected of her husband’s murder, and their

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00:25:36

Phoenix FM Film Reviews - 16 March 2024

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2024/03/14

This week Mark reviews:Drive-Away Dolls - Jamie regrets her breakup with her girlfriend, while Marian needs to relax. In search of a fresh start, they embark on an unexpected road trip to Tallahassee. Things quickly go awry when they cross paths with a group of inept criminals. Monster - A mother demands answers from a teacher when her son begins acting strangely. Anyone But You - After an amazing first date, Ben and Bea’s fiery attraction turns ice-cold when they find themselves

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00:26:33

Phoenix FM Film Reviews - 9 March 2024

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2024/03/07

This week Mark reviews:Ricky Stanicky - When three childhood best friends pull a prank that goes wrong, they invent the imaginary Ricky Stanicky to get them out of trouble. Twenty years later, they still use the non-existent Ricky as a handy alibi for their immature behaviour. Do Not Expect Too Much of the End of the World - An overworked and underpaid production assistant has to shoot a workplace safety video commissioned by a multinational company. But an interviewee makes a statement that

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00:28:10

Phoenix FM Film Reviews - 2 March 2024

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2024/02/29

This week Mark reviews:Dune: Part II - Paul Atreides unites with Chani and the Fremon while seeking revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Femme - Jules is targeted in an horrific homophobic attack, destroying his life and his career. Some time later he encounters Preston, one of the attackers, in a gay sauna. He wants revenge. Getting It Back: The Story of Cymande - A documentary about the band Cymande, the unsung heroes whose music brought a message of peace, love and

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00:26:54

Phoenix FM Film Reviews - 24 February 2024

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2024/02/23

This week Mark reviews:Memory - Sylvia is a social worker who leads a simple life and structured life. This is blown open when Saul follows her home from their high school reunion. Their surprise encounter will profoundly impact both of them as they open the door to the past. Perfect Days - A janitor in Japan drives between jobs listening to rock music. The Last Rifleman - A World War II veteran escapes his care home in Northern Ireland and embarks on an arduous but inspirational journey to

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00:30:37

Phoenix FM Film Reviews - 17 February 2024

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2024/02/15

This week Mark reviews: Bob Marley: One Love - Jamaican singer-songwriter Bob Marley overcomes adversity to become the most famous reggae musician in the world. The Taste of Things - Esteemed cook Eugenie and her husband Dodin create fine gourmet for an exclusive club. How To Have Sex - Three British teenage girls go on a rites-of-passage holiday – drinking, clubbing and hooking up, in what should be the best summer of their lives.

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00:25:39

Phoenix FM Film Reviews - 10 February 2024

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2024/02/08

This week Mark reviews: The Iron Claw - The true story of the inseparable Von Erich brothers, who made history in the intensely competitive world of professional wrestling in the 1980s. Gassed Up - Ash, who is trying to earn money to raise his 14-year-old sister and send his mother to rehab, gets caught up with an organized crime ring led by a young and charismatic Albanian immigrant. The Settlers - Chile, 1901. Three Horsemen set out to secure a vast property. Accompanying a British soldier

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00:22:29

Phoenix FM Film Reviews - 3 February 2024

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2024/02/02

This week Mark reviews: American Fiction - A novelist who’s fed up with the establishment profiting from Black entertainment uses a pen name to write a book that propels him to the heart of hypocrisy and the madness he claims to disdain. The Zone of Interest - The commandant of Auschwitz, Rudolf Hoss, and his wife Hedwig, strive to build a dream life for their family in a house and garden next to the camp. Orion and the Dark - A boy with an active imagination faces his fears on an unforgettable

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00:24:00

Phoenix FM Film Reviews - 27 January 2024

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2024/01/25

This week Mark reviews: All Of Us Strangers - A screenwriter drawn back to his childhood home enters into a fledgling relationship with a mysterious neighbour as he then discovers that his parents appear to be living just as they were on the day they died, 30 years ago. The Eternal Daughter - Returning to a hotel now haunted by its mysterious past, an artist and her elderly mother confront long-buried secrets in their former family home. This Blessed Plot - When Lori, a young Chinese

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00:32:59

Phoenix FM Film Reviews - 20 January 2024

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2024/01/19

This week Mark reviews: The Holdovers - A cranky history teacher at a private school is forced to remain on campus over Christmas with a student who has no family plans. The Kitchen - In a dystopian London, Izi lives in a social housing community known as The Kitchen. As the police try and force out the remaining tenants, Izi meets 12-year-old Benji, who is struggling to find his way in the world after his mother’s death. The Marvels - Carol Danvers gets her powers entangled with those of

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00:25:53

Phoenix FM Film Reviews - 13 January 2024

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2024/01/12

This week Mark reviews: Poor Things - Bella Baxter is a young woman brought back to life by the brilliant and unorthodox scientist, Dr. Godwin Baxter. The Exorcist: Believer - When two girls disappear into the woods and return three days later with no memory of what happened to them, the father of one girl seeks out Chris MacNeil, who’s been forever altered by what happened to her daughter fifty years ago. The Boys In The Boat - During the American Depression-era, the University of Washington’s

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00:27:12

Phoenix FM Film Reviews - 6 January 2024

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2024/01/05

This week Mark reviews: Priscilla - When teenage Priscilla meets Elvis, the man is already a rock and roll superstar. But he becomes someone else entirely unexpected in private moments. Society of the Snow - The flight of a rugby team crashes on a glacier in the Andes. The few Passengers who survive the crash find themselves in one of the world’s toughest environments to survive. One Life - Nicholas Winton looks back at his life when he saved hundreds of Central European children from the Nazis

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00:48:34

Phoenix FM Film Reviews - Best Films of 2023

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2023/12/28

Phoenix FM film critic Mark Searby joins presenter Spencer Carter to countdown their favourite films of 2023.

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00:29:35

Phoenix FM Film Reviews - 23 December 2023

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2023/12/21

This week Mark reviews: The Boy And The Heron - A young boy named Mahito yearning for his mother, ventures into a world shared by the living and the dead. There, death comes to an end, and life finds a new beginning. Maestro - Chronicling the lifelong relationship between conductor-composer Leonard Bernstein and Felicia Montealegre Coh Bernstein. Ferrari - Set in the summer of 1957, with Enzo Ferrari’s auto empire in crisis, the ex-racer turned entrepreneur pushes himself and his drivers to

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00:19:45

Phoenix FM Film Reviews - 16 December 2023

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2023/12/14

This week Mark reviews: Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget - Having pulled off an escape from Tweedy’s farm, Ginger has found a peaceful island sanctuary for the whole flock. But back on the mainland the whole of chicken-kind faces a new threat, and Ginger and her team decide to break in. Passages - A gay couple’s marriage is thrown into crisis when one of them impulsively begins a passionate affair with a young woman. The Great Escaper - Bernard Jordan escapes from his care home to attend the

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00:22:55

Phoenix FM Film Reviews - 9 December 2023

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2023/12/08

This Week Mark reviews: Wonka - With dreams of opening a shop in a city renowned for it’s chocolate, a young and poor Willy Wonka discovers that the industry is run by a cartel of greedy chocolatiers. May December - Twenty years after their notorious tabloid romance gripped the nation, a married couple buckles under pressure when an actress arrives to do research for a film about their past. A Haunting In Venice - In post-World War II Venice, Hercule Poirot, now retired and living in his own

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00:22:56

Phoenix FM Film Reviews - 2 December 2023

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2023/11/30

This week Mark Reviews: Candy Cane Lane - A man is determined to win the neighbourhood’s annual Christmas decorating contest. He makes a pact with an Elf to help him win. But the Elf casts a spell that brings the 12 days of Christmas to life, which brings chaos to the town. The Mean One - In a sleepy mountain town, Cindy’s parents are murdered and her Christmas is stolen by a bloodthirsty green figure in a red Santa suit. Genie - Bernard is a workaholic who enlists the help of a magical genie

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00:23:43

Phoenix FM Film Reviews - 25 November 2023

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2023/11/23

This week Mark reviews: Napoleon - French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte is on a relentless journey to power. However, his addictive and volatile relationship with his wife Josephine might just derail his world domination. Girl - The curious relationship between a girl and her mother is threatened by the hostile community around them. The Retirement Plan - When Ashley and her young daughter Sarah get caught up in a criminal enterprise that put their lives at risk, Ashley turns to her estranged

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00:27:05

Phoenix FM Film Reviews - 18 November 2023

Phoenix FM Film Reviews ·

2023/11/16

This week Mark reviews: Saltburn - A student at Oxford University finds himself drawn into the world of a charming and aristocratic classmate, who invites him to his eccentric family’s sprawling estate for a summer never to be forgotten. Santa Claus: The Movie - The legend of Santa Claus is put in jeopardy when an unscrupulous toy manufacturer attempts to take over Christmas. Gran Turismo - Jann Mardenborough plays the computer game Gran Turismo. When he makes it through to the world finals of

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