Manuel São Bento
Portuguese critic with a tremendous passion for cinema, television, and the art of filmmaking. An unbiased perspective from someone who has stopped watching trailers since 2017. Rotten Tomatoes approved. Co-host of a weekly film podcast, R&M: A Conversation on Cinema. Outlets: FandomWire, Firstshowing, InSession Film, That Shelf, Filmhounds Magazine. Approved on OFCS, IFSC, OFTA. Portfolio: https://linktr.ee/msbreviews
Articles by Manuel São Bento:
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June 20, 2023
Extraction 2 Review: An Impressive Action ShowcaseExtraction 2 is impresses action-wise. The 21-minute oner should be studied as a perfect example of multi-department filmmaking.
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May 13, 2023
The Starling Girl Review: An Empowering Story of Self-DiscoveryThe Starling Girl is an empowering self-discovery story about how women were taught and forced to hide and fear so much of themselves.
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April 24, 2023
Quasi Review: A Harmless Silly SatireThe Broken Lizard team returns Quasi, a goofy take on The Hunchback of Notre Dame that’s perfectly mediocre turn-your-brain-off rainy day entertainment.
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February 27, 2023
We Have a Ghost Review: Too Many Ideas Lost in ExecutionWe Have a Ghost is a case of too many ideas lost in execution. A disappointing, overlong Netflix film that will be hard to remember.
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film
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TV
X-Men ’97 is Off To An X-Cellent Start With Its First Three Episodes
The Marvel Studios revival strikes the sweet spot between nostalgic and modern television sensibilities.
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music
Unboxing: Joni Mitchell Archives Vol. 3 – The Asylum Years Vinyl Box Set
In this Unboxing video, Jason Gorber checks out the Joni Mitchell Archives Volume 3 on vinyl and covers just what you get with this latest release.
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podcasts
Springfield Googolplex Ep. 25: The Natural
Adam and Nate discuss The Natural on Springfield Googolplex!
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