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Martin Jameson
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Writer/director/producer and occasional teacher/mentor across TV-audio-theatre-prose. A grizzled media gunslinger prowling the industry for four decades with the scars to prove it. Check me out at: www.ninjamarmoset.com.
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I haven't been blogging recently as I've been focussing my energies on @scifibulletin.bsky.social but I thought I would round off the year with a more general assessment of the year's movie going along with a perhaps controversial plea for the artistic imagination.

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What the Big Screen told me in 2025
Thankfully, in 2025, it feels as if we are being allowed to imagine again, and get back in touch with the real world…
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December 31, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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@smartartz.bsky.social investigates The Iris Affair
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The Iris Affair: Review: Series 1
A rootless genius steals an enigmatic diary containing the activation code for a sentient quantum computer from a charming but ruthless tech investor. Perhaps it’s just the post-Christmas blues, bu…
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December 30, 2025 at 9:45 AM
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@smartartz.bsky.social looks back over the last year's horror movies...
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Feature: 2025 – The Horror! The Horror!
Martin Jameson presents his annual round up of the best horror movies… For me, the joy of putting together an end of year ‘best of’ list is looking back at the 136 movies I have watched and compari…
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December 27, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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A further 197 minutes on Pandora... did @smartartz.bsky.social enjoy the trip?
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Review: Avatar: Fire and Ash
Starring Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver, Kate Winslet, Stephen Lang Directed by James Cameron Lightstorm Entertainment – in Cinemas Now Still grieving the death of his son Neteyam, not only does…
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December 20, 2025 at 12:51 PM
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@smartartz.bsky.social is still frustrated by Plur1bus
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Pluribus: Review: Series 1 Episode 6: HDP
Carol makes an horrific discovery in the warehouse, only to discover it’s not particularly horrific after all. Hurrah. Something actually happened in Plur1bus. Following on from Carol’s cliffhanger…
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December 7, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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An early drop of Milk tests @smartartz.bsky.social's patience
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Pluribus: Review: Series 1 Episode 5: Got Milk
After drugging Zosia, the global hivemind decides to ghost Carol, who, left to her own devices, starts to play detective. The problem with a show as bone-achingly repetitive as Plur1bus as that it’…
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November 28, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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Something a little different for @smartartz.bsky.social
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Review: The Carpenter’s Son
Starring Nicolas Cage, Noah Jupe, FKA Twigs, Isla Johnston Directed by Lofty Nathan Neon – in Cinemas Now An ageing carpenter in AD 15, struggling with parenthood, has to decide whether his teenage…
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November 26, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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A horror that takes itself too seriously? @smartartz.bsky.social thinks so
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Review: Shelby Oaks
Starring Camille Sullivan, Sarah Durn Written & Directed by Chris Stuckmann Intrepid Pictures / Neon – in cinemas now When Riley disappears while filming a paranormal YouTube video, her sister …
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November 1, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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@smartartz.bsky.social returns to cast an eye over Plur1bus
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Pluribus: Review: Series 1 Episodes 1-3: We Is Us / Pirate Lady / Grenade
When an extra-terrestrial virus transforms humanity into a hivemind of immutable contentment, Carol Sturka, one of just thirteen immune people on the planet, must uncover what’s really going …
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November 18, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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An intriguing and genuinely creepy movie - @smartartz.bsky.social on Keeper
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Review: Keeper
Starring Tatiana Maslany, Rossif Sutherland Directed by Osgood Perkins Neon – in Cinemas Now On a romantic trip to a secluded cabin in the woods, Liz is forced to re-evaluate her relationship with …
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November 21, 2025 at 11:25 AM
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Seeing things a little differently - @smartartz.bsky.social on Plur1bus ep 4
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Pluribus: Review: Series 1 Episode 4: Please, Carol
When Zosia refuses to confirm or deny whether ‘Joining’ the hive mind is reversible, Carol believes she may have found a chink in their collective armour. Sitting down to the latest episode of Plur…
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November 23, 2025 at 11:22 AM
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@alasdairstuart.bsky.social joins @smartartz.bsky.social on the Long Walk, now the movie is streaming...
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Review: The Long Walk (updated)
Starring Cooper Hoffman, David Jonsson, Mark Hamill, Charlie Plummer Directed by Francis Lawrence Vertigo / Lionsgate – in Cinemas now In a near future America, the county is united behind an annua…
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October 22, 2025 at 7:42 AM
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Unfortunately not living up to its promising trailer. @smartartz.bsky.social
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Review: Good Fortune
Starring Aziz Ansari, Keanu Reeves, Seth Rogan, Sandra Oh Written & Directed by Aziz Ansari Lionsgate, in cinemas now An inept angel meddles in the lives of a struggling gig worker and a wealth…
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October 21, 2025 at 8:17 AM
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"A remarkable achievement" - @smartartz.bsky.social on del Toro's Frankenstein scifibulletin.com/film-reviews...
Review: Frankenstein (2025)
Starring Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi, Mia Goth, Christoph Waltz, David Bradley, Charles Dance Written & Directed by Guillermo del Toro Netflix, in cinemas now and streaming from November 7th A br…
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October 17, 2025 at 7:52 AM
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Woof. Woof. Woof. Woof. Woof. Woof. Woof. Woof. Woof. @smartartz.bsky.social's verdict on #GoodBoy
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Review: Good Boy
Starring Indy, Shane Jensen Directed by Ben Leonberg Shudder, in cinemas now When Indy (a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever) moves to a remote rural house, deep in the woods, he becomes aware of d…
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October 12, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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Hokey, boomer... Something rather lower budget from Prime Video catches @smartartz.bsky.social's attention
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Review: The Days Ahead
Starring a cast of unknown actors Written & Directed by Terry Winnan Streaming on Amazon now After an emergency alert is sent to the phones of British citizens, three short films portray differ…
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October 7, 2025 at 8:18 AM
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A tense countdown... @smartartz.bsky.social looks at the history behind A House of Dynamite as well as reviewing the film itself
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Review: A House of Dynamite
Starring Idris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson, Jared Harris Directed by Kathryn Bigelow Netflix – in Cinemas now Some Nuclear Spoilers Nuclear déjà vu all over again: When a single, unattributed nuclear mi…
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October 6, 2025 at 7:52 AM
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Wrap up of season 1 or plea for season 2? @smartartz.bsky.social on the Alien Earth finale
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Alien: Review: Alien: Earth: Series 1 Episode 8: The Real Monsters
Wendy and the Lost Boys are incarcerated in a cell deep in the Neverland research facility, but can they turn the tables on Boy Kavalier? I guess whether you’re going to enjoy The Real Monsters­, t…
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September 26, 2025 at 6:57 AM
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Fair to say @smartartz.bsky.social regrets starting this journey...
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Review: A Big Bold Beautiful Journey
Starring Margot Robbie, Colin Farrell, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Kevin Kline Directed by Kogonada Columbia Pictures, in cinemas now After David meets Sarah at a friend’s wedding, unable to decide wheth…
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September 22, 2025 at 9:48 AM
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A Sunday trip down memory lane to one of the best Star Trek movies with @smartartz.bsky.social
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Feature: Galaxy Quest: When Meta is Better
Starring Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman, Tony Shaloub, Sam Rockwell Written by David Howard & Robert Gordon Directed by Dean Parisot Original Cinema Release December 1999 The weary c…
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September 21, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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Not quite hitting the mark in the penultimate #AlienEarth says @smartartz.bsky.social
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Alien: Review: Alien: Earth: Series 1 Episode 7: Emergence
Slightly is struggling to get Arthur’s Face-Huggered body to Morrow; Joe is trying to get Wendy off the island; and the goggly-eyed sheep brings a whole new meaning to the idea of Shepherd’s Pi (si…
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September 19, 2025 at 9:58 AM
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They Shoot Humans, Don't They... @smartartz.bsky.social goes on The Long Walk:
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Review: The Long Walk
Starring Cooper Hoffman, David Jonsson, Mark Hamill, Charlie Plummer Directed by Francis Lawrence Vertigo / Lionsgate – in Cinemas now A group of teenage boys compete for cash – and a wish co…
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September 15, 2025 at 8:11 AM
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Time to take Flight with @smartartz.bsky.social
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Review: Flight
Created by Darkfield Factory International at Aviva Studios until 21st September 2025 In the familiar economy cabin of a Airbus passenger plane, the audience are asked to fasten their seatbelts and…
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September 14, 2025 at 8:16 AM
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A thrilling nerve-shredding episode of #AlienEarth notes @smartartz.bsky.social
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Alien: Review: Alien: Earth: Series 1 Episode 5: In Space, No One…
A flashback episode recounts events on board the research ship Maginot prior to its crash landing on Earth, and the escape of its alien cargo. It’s always a risky strategy for a series to abandon t…
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September 5, 2025 at 7:54 AM
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Time to get Toxic for @smartartz.bsky.social
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Review: The Toxic Avenger Unrated (2025)
Starring Peter Dinklage, Kevin Bacon, Jacob Tremblay, Elijah Wood Directed by Macon Blair Legendary Pictures / Troma Entertainment / Cineverse – in Cinemas now When a downtrodden janitor at a pollu…
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September 3, 2025 at 8:19 AM