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Philip Bagnall

Philip Bagnall's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).

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28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026) 92% 3.5/5 EDIT “DaCosta delivers a film that feels leaner and meaner, forcing the characters to abandon hopes of security, and to find hope and/or escape by any means necessary.” – Loud and Clear Reviews Jan 15, 2026 Full Review Desperate Journey (2025) 2.5/5 EDIT “Though handsome and not without compelling moments, Annabel Jankel’s Desperate Journey tries to do too much within its modest means.” – Loud and Clear Reviews Nov 25, 2025 Full Review The Carpenter's Son (2025) 31% 2/5 EDIT “Try as he might, Nathan’s has broken the first commandment of filmmaking: thou shalt not bore.” – Loud and Clear Reviews Nov 18, 2025 Full Review Kenny Dalglish (2025) 100% 3.5/5 EDIT “In 2025, Kenny Dalglish stands on its own as a pleasant time spent with a man deserving of a laudatory tribute.” – Loud and Clear Reviews Oct 23, 2025 Full Review La Grazia (2025) 81% 2.5/5 EDIT “With La Grazia, Paolo Sorrentino attempts to steady his ship after Parthenope, but rehashes familiar imagery and themes in a drab production. ” – Loud and Clear Reviews Oct 20, 2025 Full Review The Vile (2025) 100% 3.5/5 EDIT “Thanks to the cast, solid filmmaking and a definite sense of purpose, The Vile gets under the skin in ways at once expected and unfamiliar.” – Loud and Clear Reviews Oct 16, 2025 Full Review Anemone (2025) 53% 2.5/5 EDIT “Anemone, both the flower and the film, is pretty and inviting in the moment, but it’s too weak and lacking in structure to stick around when cold reality hits.” – Loud and Clear Reviews Oct 16, 2025 Full Review Reflection in a Dead Diamond (2025) 84% 4/5 EDIT “The directors are always playful, but they’ve never been this fun.” – Loud and Clear Reviews Oct 12, 2025 Full Review Miroirs No. 3 (2025) 94% 3/5 EDIT “An indefinable sense of mystery lends Christian Petzold’s Miroirs No. 3 some atmosphere, but it also keeps it at a distance. ” – Loud and Clear Reviews Oct 12, 2025 Full Review Magellan (2025) 85% 3/5 EDIT “Magellan may be one of the most visually striking films of the year, but it looks more urgent than it actually is.” – Loud and Clear Reviews Oct 7, 2025 Full Review Waltzing with Brando (2024) 56% 2/5 EDIT “By the end, the film remains unsure how to feel about the actor’s attempt at creating an ecological paradise. It’s far too slight to portray this endeavour as any great loss, but Zane is there to remind you what the film could have been.” – Loud and Clear Reviews Sep 15, 2025 Full Review Young Mothers (2025) 95% 3.5/5 EDIT “The Dardenne brothers’ Young Mothers is a simple but moving tapestry of the hardships of teenage maternity. ” – Loud and Clear Reviews Aug 14, 2025 Full Review The Naked Gun (2025) 87% 3.5/5 EDIT “A well-timed, solidly made and (most importantly) rib-tickling good time.” – Loud and Clear Reviews Jul 30, 2025 Full Review Il Dono (2003) 4/5 EDIT “Frammartino brings together the sparse beauty of Kiarostami and the brutal honesty of Alan Clark in a melange that’s sometimes uncomfortable to watch, but which belies the quietness of the characters and landscape.” – Loud and Clear Reviews Jul 21, 2025 Full Review Dying (2024) 100% 4/5 EDIT “Dying, a complex and confident tale of a family grappling with death in all its forms, sees writer-director Matthias Glasner working at the peak of his powers. ” – Loud and Clear Reviews Jul 21, 2025 Full Review No Sleep Till (2024) 94% 3.5/5 EDIT “No Sleep Till is a reminder to plot your way out of your own storms, but to be sure you know the way before you go.” – Loud and Clear Reviews Jul 14, 2025 Full Review It Was Just an Accident (2025) 97% 4/5 EDIT “Where Panahi jabbed at aspects of Iranian law and life in previous films, here he unleashes a wild fury in front of and behind the camera.” – Loud and Clear Reviews Jun 2, 2025 Full Review Resurrection (2025) 89% 4/5 EDIT “ If the first story doesn’t grab you, just wait; another one will. There is something for everyone here, and if you’re willing to work for it, you’ll find the fuel for your dreams for a while to come.” – Loud and Clear Reviews May 27, 2025 Full Review Sound of Falling (2025) 95% 4/5 EDIT “It’s especially impressive that the stories intercut without overwhelming each other, while still maintaining the revelations of the plot for as long as possible.” – Loud and Clear Reviews May 23, 2025 Full Review Eleanor the Great (2025) 67% 3/5 EDIT “Eleanor’s loneliness should be powerful enough to carry Eleanor the Great emotionally, but the script lacks the confidence to let Eleanor deal with her pain in any expected way. Instead, contrivances begin to set in.” – Loud and Clear Reviews May 23, 2025 Full Review Sentimental Value (2025) 97% 4.5/5 EDIT “Perhaps the most remarkable thing about Sentimental Value is how unsentimental it is. [...] A masterclass in cinematic grace and honesty, played to perfection.” – Loud and Clear Reviews May 22, 2025 Full Review Highest 2 Lowest (2025) 83% 3.5/5 EDIT “With Highest 2 Lowest, [Lee] doesn’t reinvent the wheel, keeping the plot largely intact. However, he does put his own stamp on the material, giving us a colourful and fleet-footed romp that’s among his most personal and most purely entertaining films.” – Loud and Clear Reviews May 22, 2025 Full Review The History of Sound (2025) 70% 3/5 EDIT “Chris Cooper delivers some of his finest work in less than 10 minutes of screentime [...]. It takes a while to get to this cathartic point, but the two young leads are enough to see The History of Sound there.” – Loud and Clear Reviews May 22, 2025 Full Review Orwell: 2 + 2 = 5 (2025) 84% 7/10 EDIT “Anyone with even a passing knowledge of Orwell may not be surprised by the conclusions Peck draws in “Orwell: 2+2=5,” but he uses Big Brother’s methods against him, painting his message in big letters for all to see.” – Next Best Picture May 21, 2025 Full Review The Secret Agent (2025) 98% 4/5 EDIT “It’s of particular credit to Filho and his editors Eduardo Serrano and Matheus Farias that we have stayed with Marcelo through thick and thin, as the film’s pace never flags, and the potential for violence forever whispers in our ears.” – Loud and Clear Reviews May 21, 2025 Full Review
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