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Reece Beckett

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Portrait of a City on Fire

Portrait of a City on Fire

My debut poetry collection, about a city falling apart.

2020

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Where can my other work be found?

A collection of my pieces written outside of Medium (Most recent to oldest).

Oct 1, 2022

Where can my other work be found?

Oct 1, 2022

Published in
Counter Arts

Review: ‘Sinners’ is the Birth of a Future Cult Classic

Ryan Coogler’s latest is a didactic vampire musical destined for cult status

21h ago

Review: ‘Sinners’ is the Birth of a Future Cult Classic

21h ago

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Counter Arts

Review: ‘Manhattan Murder Mystery’ is More Tepid Woody Allen Work

As is often the case, this Woody Allen comedy spends as much time being annoying as it does being funny

2d ago

Review: ‘Manhattan Murder Mystery’ is More Tepid Woody Allen Work

2d ago

Published in
Counter Arts

Review: ‘Incendiary’ — Utterly Unconvincing Terrorism Drama is Exploitative Nonsense

An okay cast struggles through a troubling, laughably poor melodrama by Sharon Maguire

5d ago

Review: ‘Incendiary’ — Utterly Unconvincing Terrorism Drama is Exploitative Nonsense

5d ago

Published in
Rainbow Salad

Through Falling Skies

A poem

6d ago

Through Falling Skies

6d ago

Published in
Counter Arts

Review: ‘Smile 2’ — Larger Scale, Lower Ambition

Parker Finn’s 2024 horror sequel is striking but over-reliant on the structure of its predecessor

Apr 19

Review: ‘Smile 2’ — Larger Scale, Lower Ambition

Apr 19

Published in
Counter Arts

Review: ‘Dead Calm’ is an Immersive and Taut High Concept Thriller

Phillip Noyce’s 1989 film is a white-knuckle boat ride boasting three strong performances

Apr 17

Review: ‘Dead Calm’ is an Immersive and Taut High Concept Thriller

Apr 17

Published in
Counter Arts

The Best of British Cinema: ‘Somers Town’ (2008)

Shane Meadows’ understated drama pulls the French New Wave into contemporary working class Britain

Apr 14

The Best of British Cinema: ‘Somers Town’ (2008)

Apr 14

Published in
Rainbow Salad

A Wicked Red

A poem

Apr 13

A Wicked Red

Apr 13

Published in
Counter Arts

Review: ‘The Boy and the Heron’ — a Beguiling, Moving Fantasy

Hayao Miyazaki’s supposedly final film is a major animated triumph

Apr 12

Review: ‘The Boy and the Heron’ — a Beguiling, Moving Fantasy

Apr 12

Reece Beckett

Reece Beckett

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Film/music critic and poet. New articles every Mon, Thurs & Sat. Poetry on Sundays! Contact: rbeckettwrites@gmail.com https://linktr.ee/reecebeckett

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