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Honeytrap review true-crime, urban-realist melodrama

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HoneytrapReviewJessica Sula is outstanding in a story based on the 2009 case of a teenage girl who lures a lovestruck admirer in a brutal trap set by gang members A quietly excellent lead performance from Jessica Sula (a graduate of TV’s Skins) carries this raw, powerful movie from feature newcomer Rebecca Johnson – comparable to Girlhood. It is based on the notorious “Honeytrap” case from 2009, when a teenage girl in Brixton, south London, lured a lovestruck admirer into a brutal trap set by gang members. Read More...

Shawn Porter Record: Who Handed Him His Rare Losses?

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When the final chapter is written, Shawn Porter might go down as one of the hardest punchers of the era. On his road to becoming a world champion. ‘Showtime’ has traded blows with some of his best contemporaries. While the American star has held his head high most of the time, Porter has suffered his fair share of setbacks. Although Porter’s resume reflects a few defeats, it doesn’t belittle his spot amongst the best. Read More...

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