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Katie Hogan
Tomatometer-approved critic
Having been brought up on the classics from Empire Strikes Back to Marx Brothers, A Night at the Opera, I have been obsessed with film since I was young. Katie started her blog, She Likes Movies, in 2011 after documenting her progress with her dissertation about the Coen Brothers genre twisting storytelling and has been writing about film since. As well as an active member of The Park Circus Film Ambassador Network she has written for various sites including regularly writing for Vulturehound, Run Riot and Zavvi.
Movies reviews only
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Mafia Mamma (2023) |
The romance is thin, the comedy lacking and the overall story is incredibly exaggerated but Mafia Mamma is a fun holiday for the mind. - FILMHOUNDS Magazine
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| Posted Nov 16, 2023
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How to Have Sex (2023) |
Molly Manning Walker's feature debut covers various subject matters such as peer pressure, toxic friendships and most predominantly, consent...[she] manages to include these matters in subtle, sometimes in gut punching ways that are never over dramatised. - FILMHOUNDS Magazine
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| Posted Nov 09, 2023
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The Royal Hotel (2023) |
A highly tense thriller that has your mind racing throughout. - FILMHOUNDS Magazine
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| Posted Oct 12, 2023
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The Retirement Plan (2023) |
The overall plot is frustrating with too many pointless characters clogging up the screen. - FILMHOUNDS Magazine
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| Posted Sep 29, 2023
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A Haunting in Venice (2023) |
With A Haunting in Venice, we are given the traditional murder mystery with supernatural horror genre elements. These additions and a shift in mood from the main character make all the difference. - FILMHOUNDS Magazine
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| Posted Sep 14, 2023
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Theater Camp (2023) |
Theatre Camp feels very much like a film made for ‘theatre people' as it is by ‘theatre people' and it's a look behind the curtain for those who neve graced the stage before. - FILMHOUNDS Magazine
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| Posted Aug 24, 2023
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Fool's Paradise (2023) |
Fool's Paradise is structured well and entertaining from beginning to end and a solid directing debut from Day. - FILMHOUNDS Magazine
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| Posted Aug 24, 2023
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Blackout (2023) |
Those who love and appreciate slow horror mixed in with a character study will enjoy Blackout, but if you're looking for a new and fresh take, this might not be the film for you. - FILMHOUNDS Magazine
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| Posted Aug 10, 2023
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The Beanie Bubble (2023) |
Even those who weren't swept up in the Beanie Babies craze will get something out of the film. - FILMHOUNDS Magazine
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| Posted Jul 20, 2023
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Thieves Like Us (1974) |
Altman lulls us into a crime story but opens us up to a romance baked in and it makes the most unexpectedly delightful film, even if the tragedy at the end brings us back to reality. - FILMHOUNDS Magazine
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| Posted Jul 19, 2023
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Talk to Me (2023) |
In [a] sea of remakes and franchises trying to grab out attention at the cinema and online, Talk to Me cuts through and leaves a lasting impression, even more so in the big screen. - FILMHOUNDS Magazine
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| Posted Jul 14, 2023
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Stars at Noon (2022) |
Stars at Noon's atmosphere is brilliantly conveyed... we can feel the unsettling sticky heat radiate off the screen. - FILMHOUNDS Magazine
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| Posted Jun 22, 2023
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The Hot Spot (1990) |
Don Johnson oozes the charisma even when he's brought low, but the stand out of the film is Virginia Madsen. - FILMHOUNDS Magazine
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| Posted Jun 16, 2023
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A Gaza Weekend (2022) |
The film is a fantastic example of how to broach serious subjects, with the darkest humour possible, plus a cast who deliver every single laugh. - FILMHOUNDS Magazine
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| Posted May 18, 2023
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Simulant (2023) |
A mixture of a heart-breaking love story, sci-fi action and a ticking clock thriller, Simulant is a worthy addition to the sub-genre. - FILMHOUNDS Magazine
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| Posted May 12, 2023
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Unlikely Pilgrimage Of Harold Fry, The (2023) |
It may make you slightly uplifted by the end and that just maybe things can get better, but before that, you’ll be feeling that wave of emotion and wiping away a tear or two by the end. - FILMHOUNDS Magazine
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| Posted Apr 27, 2023
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How to Blow Up a Pipeline (2022) |
This ecoterrorist thriller has something important to say and forcing you to debate their actions, even after the credits roll. - FILMHOUNDS Magazine
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| Posted Apr 21, 2023
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Jess Plus None (2023) |
A romantic comedy that follows the same genre beats but has an entertaining group of characters that gives the film a boost above ordinary. - FILMHOUNDS Magazine
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| Posted Apr 13, 2023
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Infinity Pool (2023) |
There is excitement and energy that the first half the film that the second part of the film cannot keep up with. - FILMHOUNDS Magazine
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| Posted Mar 24, 2023
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Egghead & Twinkie (2023) |
Egghead & Twinkie is a fun road trip film that treads lightly on the drama and more on the wholesome content, which is always a welcome watch and break away from the more serious films found in this genre. - FILMHOUNDS Magazine
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| Posted Mar 15, 2023
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Watcher (2022) |
By no means is the baseline plot original but it’s the carefully crafted scenes and quiet sense of menace that hangs in the air that make Watcher a fresh horror thriller. - FILMHOUNDS Magazine
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| Posted Feb 08, 2023
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She Is Love (2022) |
On the whole, She is Love has some amusing and heartfelt moments, but there is a lacking with the storytelling. - FILMHOUNDS Magazine
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| Posted Feb 08, 2023
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Beautiful Beings (2022) |
Guðmundsson’s story plays out like a coming-of-age story with supernatural moments. With few light moments and frequent images and acts of violence, there is little space to come for air from this ultimately bleak story. - FILMHOUNDS Magazine
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| Posted Jan 26, 2023
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Holy Spider (2022) |
Holy Spider isn’t just a film for the true crime fans, there are deeper themes at work here. - FILMHOUNDS Magazine
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| Posted Jan 20, 2023
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Money Has Four Legs (2020) |
In this story of a filmmaker who is literally at breaking point in every aspect of his life, there is still humour to be found in this rather deadpan comedy from writer-director Maung Sun. - FILMHOUNDS Magazine
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| Posted Dec 22, 2022
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Driving Mum (2022) |
Strange at times but at the heart a tender story of discovery. - FILMHOUNDS Magazine
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| Posted Dec 02, 2022
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Emily (2022) |
Director Frances O’Conner’s eye for strained dramatic moments, those that heighten the tension in the scenes, [make] us feel exactly like the characters on screen. - FILMHOUNDS Magazine
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| Posted Nov 28, 2022
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Call Jane (2022) |
It’s a truly inspiring film that does uplift the spirits even if it’s just until the realisation of the current climate sinks in. - FILMHOUNDS Magazine
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| Posted Oct 28, 2022
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Hilma (2022) |
Hilma is a wonderful exploration of an artist that put her passions into her work and was ahead of her time. Hopefully her story will find its audience and those who wish to discover an under appreciated artist. - FILMHOUNDS Magazine
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| Posted Oct 20, 2022
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My Father's Dragon (2022) |
My Father’s Dragon will tug at the heart strings and makes you glad that there are still wholesome stories such as these to enjoy. A beautifully animated film full of splendour. - FILMHOUNDS Magazine
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| Posted Oct 14, 2022
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Medusa Deluxe (2022) |
Despite story ending qualms, Hardiman and his cast have created a unique take on a well-worn genre that will entice anyone who loves to explore something new and those who appreciate extravagant hairstyles. - FILMHOUNDS Magazine
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| Posted Oct 14, 2022
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Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022) |
There is something horrifically and fantastically over the top about Bodies Bodies Bodies that makes it so delightful to watch. - FILMHOUNDS Magazine
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| Posted Sep 01, 2022
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LOLA (2022) |
The science fiction elements of the film are fascinating. - FILMHOUNDS Magazine
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| Posted Sep 01, 2022
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Sharp Stick (2022) |
There is nothing profound but there is something to enjoy within this film. - FILMHOUNDS Magazine
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| Posted Aug 26, 2022
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Relax, I'm from the Future (2023) |
As an excellent mix of comedy and science fiction, neither overwhelms the other genre, even with the odd friendship paring and doomsday looming. - FILMHOUNDS Magazine
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| Posted Aug 04, 2022
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King Knight (2021) |
A surprisingly enjoyable watch. - FILMHOUNDS Magazine
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| Posted Aug 04, 2022
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Sissy (2022) |
Writers and directors Hannah Barlow (who also plays Emma) and Kane Senes have created a memorable twisted story with unexpected comedy. - FILMHOUNDS Magazine
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| Posted Aug 04, 2022
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Please Baby Please (2022) |
It might not hit every beat it tries to make but it’s unlikely you’ll forget what you see in this world of Please Baby Please. - FILMHOUNDS Magazine
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| Posted Jul 28, 2022
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Incredible But True (2022) |
Another intriguing and enjoyable watch from this writer/director. - FILMHOUNDS Magazine
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| Posted Jul 28, 2022
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Monstrous (2022) |
Although a smaller scale production, there are many missed opportunities to take the story down a darker and more sinister avenue. - FILMHOUNDS Magazine
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| Posted Jul 15, 2022
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The Card Counter (2020) |
Although the plot does seem to divert from the main story, the performances from the main cast steer it back to focus into a decent thriller. - FILMHOUNDS Magazine
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| Posted Jul 01, 2022
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Swan Song (2021) |
Kier gives a brilliant understated performance while still maintaining that element of glamour that we all admire him for. - FILMHOUNDS Magazine
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| Posted Jun 02, 2022
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Benedetta (2021) |
Anyone with an open mind will appreciate what Verhoeven has created. - FILMHOUNDS Magazine
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| Posted Apr 15, 2022
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The Northman (2022) |
Eggers' take on the Vikings is something to behold and marvel at. - FILMHOUNDS Magazine
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| Posted Apr 14, 2022
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Nico (2022) |
A quietly poignant story about healing after trauma, with Sara Fazilat a filmmaker and actress to watch. - FILMHOUNDS Magazine
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| Posted Apr 01, 2022
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Cop Secret (2021) |
[Cop Secret is] thoroughly entertaining and can be very funny at times. - FILMHOUNDS Magazine
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| Posted Mar 25, 2022
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The Novice (2021) |
Intoxicating. - FILMHOUNDS Magazine
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| Posted Mar 25, 2022
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Boulevard! A Hollywood Story (2021) |
It's light and breezy which helps the balance and tone of the entire film. - FILMHOUNDS Magazine
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| Posted Mar 18, 2022
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Hellbender (2021) |
[The film has a] stilted script and somewhat lack of story as well as the feeling that something is missing throughout. - FILMHOUNDS Magazine
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| Posted Mar 14, 2022
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Here Before (2021) |
This is a straightforward slow burn thriller with unnerving undertones, doubled up as an intriguing character piece, no jump scares here but realisations that gradually creep up on you. - FILMHOUNDS Magazine
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| Posted Feb 10, 2022
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