Sam Osborne

Sam Osborne

Favorite films

  • The Shawshank Redemption
  • The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
  • O Brother, Where Art Thou?
  • Children of Men

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  • Captain America: Brave New World

    ★★

  • Old Henry

    ★★★

  • In the Name of the Father

    ★★★★

  • Sing Sing

    ★★★★

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  • Foxcatcher

    Foxcatcher

    ★★★★★

    Based On The Shocking True Story

    From the moment this film was announced, it was definitely the film I was most anticipated about. Steve Carell in a deadly serious role? Tipped for an academy award nomination (having now received one)? I'm now fully drawn in.

    Believe me, this film did not disappoint in the slightest. From the second it started, I just knew I was going to love it; and I did. First off, Carell was absolutely sensational, I was…

  • Into the Woods

    Into the Woods

    ★★★★

    Be Careful What You Wish For

    I thought this film was awesome! I don't usually go in for films like this, so I went into the cinema not really expecting much from it... boy was I wrong; it was great!

    It had everything from action, to comedy, to romance. Throw in a few big names like Meryl Streep, Chris Pine, Emily Blunt, Johnny Depp and fill it with fantastic musical numbers, then you're in for a good show.

    The sets…

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  • Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

    Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

    ★★★★★

    Or The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance.

    This film is nothing short of a masterpiece. It is pure bravura filmmaking from Alejandro Gonzalez Inarittu, the Mexican born director.

    The cinematography from Emmanuel Lubezki just keeps getting better and better, from Children of Men and Gravity (two of my favourite films of all time, purely because of the beautiful camerawork). The Academy Awards aren't for on for a couple more months, but I can safely say that this Oscar for cinematography deserves…

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