An Introduction

Hi everyone and welcome to Blockbusters and Schlock-Busters!

From Movies you love and love to hate, we will be reviewing and discussing the best and worst of Film and Television Productions across a range of genres and eras.

Each of the five authors on this blog will review and discuss movies and television from a different genre that they are passionate about.

Cameron (myself) will be looking at Pop Culture Films and Series
Kazi will be discussing Family Animated Movies and TV.
Aki will be reviewing Comedies.
Reaz will be talking about Documentaries
Edward will be covering Science Fiction

We are all very excited to share our love and knowledge of Film and Television with you.

Hopefully you enjoy these productions as much as we do.

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