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‘FAST AND FURIOUS PRESENTS: HOBBS & SHAW’ REVIEW AVAILABLE ON SCENESTR

Posted on by Lloyd Marken

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As they say in the classics, that’s quite a mouthful of a title and Hobbs & Shaw is quite a lot of movie to chew on. Last week I was fortunate enough to be on assignment with Scenestr magazine to attend a preview screening of the spin-off in the Brisbane CBD at the top of the Myer Centre.

I couldn’t help but note that the first film I was assigned to review for Scenestr was Fate of the Furious after I submitted to them Hidden Figures and Logan which were both published. That was 2017 and here we are now, two short years later doing it all over again, a fact for which I am very grateful.

Rookie mistake. Karen and I arrived early and maintained a developing tradition of grabbing Grilled burgers when on assignement for Scenestr. We entered Chermisde cinemas minutes later to discover they were handing out pizza and beers at the screening for Fast 8. Copyright Lloyd Marken
The Fate of the Furious at Chermside in early 2017. My assigned film review for Scenestr or any publication. Copyright Lloyd Marken.
Trying my best to channel the look of the Fast and Furious crew with my humble Toyota Camry. Copyright Lloyd Marken.

Hobbs & Shaw delighted with some high paced comedic exchanges and cameos I won’t spoil here. While the runtime could’ve been trimmed and some of the action became too over the top I still really enjoyed the film and look forward to potential further entries. You can read more of my thoughts here http://scenestr.com.au/movies-and-tv/fast-furious-presents-hobbs-shaw-review-20190801

Before the crowds arrived for Hobbs and Shaw at the Myer Centre. Copyright Lloyd Marken.
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Lanyards are your friend. Copyright Lloyd Marken.
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Free drinks were given out and people milled around before being let in. Photos could be taken with a motorcycle. Copyright Lloyd Marken.
The old Regent Cinema facade in Queen Street mall. My city folks. Copyright Lloyd Marken.
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Karen and I ducked into Jimmy’s On The Mall after the screening as I was fading fast. Delicious food. Copyright Lloyd Marken.

Produced by Eyeball Media Enterprises Scenestr is an online national magazine with local offices around Australia. Having started in 1993 they’ve excelled at moving into the digital realm but they remain at heart from the streets. They still publish magazines in print for Western Australia, South Australia, New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland every month.

-Lloyd Marken

SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING AND ATOMIC BLONDE REVIEWS AVAILABLE AT BUZZ MAGAZINE

Posted on by Lloyd Marken

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Recently I went and saw the new Spider-Man movie and my wife took me to a preview screening of the new Charlize Theron actioner Atomic Blonde. I’ve also watched Baby Driver, a film that has been carrying a lot of buzz. Alas I may not share the same enthusiasm for it that many do but there are things I appreciated about it. Maybe I’ll get to a review in time. I also hope to write about the return of the Brisbane International Film Festival which trust me is a cause for celebration. In the meantime I’ve been lucky to have Buzz Magazine publish my reviews for Spider-Man: Homecoming and Atomic Blonde. Links can be found here http://buzzmagazine.com.au/spiderman-homecoming/ and here http://buzzmagazine.com.au/atomic-blonde/ and I hope you enjoy.

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Based out of Victoria, Buzz Magazine was one the longest running street press magazines in Australia being published in print from 1993 to 2010. Some fine writers have worked for Buzz over the years and gone onto successful careers in media since and there is simply no way to measure the contribution the mag made to local music over its print run. With such words and minimal advertising on the website the impression could be taken that Buzz is now semi-retired. Yet the site is quite prolific with new write-ups on a daily basis, the ongoing interest of fans old and new and contributions from some very talented people indeed.

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I count myself very fortunate to have been able to submit 5 reviews there for the blockbusters Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, Wonder Woman and now Spider-Man: Homecoming and Atomic Blonde.

Hope you’re all well.

-Lloyd Marken