Movie Review: Elvis
One-liner: a strong lead, exhilarating music and a seamless edit overpower a miscast co-lead in this lavish and lively chronicle
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Author: Spling
Movie Review: Operation Mincemeat
One-liner: a smart cast, genre twist subplots and high stakes enliven this war drama’s intriguing, simple and true espionage plot.
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Movie Review: Horisonne (Horizons)
One-liner: a game cast compel this safe, superficial and uninspired folk horror The Silence of the Lambs and Midsommar hybrid.
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Talking Movies: Paper Spiders, Jewel and The Price of Family
Spling reviews Paper Spiders, Jewel and The Price of Family as broadcast on Talking Movies, Fine Music Radio. Listen to
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Movie Review: The Price of Family
One-liner: a fun concept, charming cast and upbeat energy power this amusing albeit repetitive comedy home. The Price of Family
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Movie Review: Jewel
One-liner: while promising, this contrived, over-ambitious and rushed drama scatters powerful themes and an inspired cast. Jewel is a drama
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Movie Review: Mickey Hardaway
One-liner: Heartfelt performances and intimate docudrama compels this slow-moving yet timely, hard-hitting and poignant crime drama character portrait. Mickey Hardaway
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Talking Movies: 10 Year Anniversary on Fine Music Radio
Spling celebrates 10 years of Talking Movies on Fine Music Radio by fielding questions from listeners. Listen to podcast. Good
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Movie Review: Paper Spiders
One-liner: strong co-lead performances and sharp writing underscore this authentic, entertaining and heartfelt coming-of-age drama. Paper Spiders is a bittersweet
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Movie Review: Dress Code
One-liner: an unconventional refresh and strong key performances override genre tropes in this flawed yet compelling indie crime drama thriller.
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