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County Lines
(2019)
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Charlotte Harrison
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For those who work alongside young people, I cannot implore you to watch this enough.
Posted Nov 17, 2022
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The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
(2022)
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Charlotte Harrison
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Nicolas Cage. Pedro Pascal. Need I say more?
Posted Nov 17, 2022
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Fire of Love
(2022)
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Charlotte Harrison
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Undoubtedly in my top ten films of the year, this is a sublime documentary.
Posted Nov 17, 2022
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Velvet Goldmine
(1998)
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Charlotte Harrison
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...this film is camptstic and so delicious...
Posted Nov 09, 2022
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See How They Run
(2022)
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Charlotte Harrison
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Beautiful costumes and setting, with a story told with so much charm.
Posted Nov 09, 2022
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Wendell & Wild
(2022)
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Charlotte Harrison
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Henry Selick’s first movie since 2009’s Coraline. His fifth stop-motion masterpiece.
Posted Oct 31, 2022
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Sicario
(2015)
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Charlotte Harrison
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Taylor Sheridan has written some of the most underappreciated crime movies of the 21st Century, a run that kicked off with this film.
Posted Oct 10, 2022
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About Time
(2013)
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Charlotte Harrison
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I’ve got quite a low-tolerance for Richard Curtis movies and am firmly in the anti-Love Actually camp. This one, however, is my kryptonite.
Posted Oct 03, 2022
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Wedding Season
(2022)
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Charlotte Harrison
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It may tick all the tropes of the romcom bingo card, but when it does it this charmingly – who are we to complain?!?
Posted Sep 19, 2022
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Prey
(2022)
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Charlotte Harrison
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A prequel to the Predator franchise, this taut and thrilling is atmospheric and exceptionally well-told.
Posted Sep 19, 2022
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A Secret Love
(2020)
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Charlotte Harrison
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A moving and profound love conquers all story.
Posted Sep 19, 2022
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The Lunchbox
(2013)
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Charlotte Harrison
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A tale of love, loss and longing – simply beautiful.
Posted Sep 19, 2022
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Pride
(2014)
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Charlotte Harrison
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[One of] the most joyful films in existence...
Posted Sep 19, 2022
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Good Vibrations
(2012)
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Charlotte Harrison
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Packed full of riotous heart and soul, there’s a sequence here that never fails to make me flood with happy tears.
Posted Sep 19, 2022
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Instant Family
(2018)
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Charlotte Harrison
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A real surprise when it came out, a film as full of laughs as it is heart.
Posted Sep 19, 2022
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Set It Up
(2018)
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Charlotte Harrison
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Cinematic comfort food at it’s finest, both Deutch and Powell are charisma machines and a total joy to watch.
Posted Sep 19, 2022
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Boys State
(2020)
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Charlotte Harrison
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It’s a fascinating experiment to behold, with truly unpredictable consequences.
Posted Sep 19, 2022
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Son of Rambow
(2007)
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Charlotte Harrison
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One of the most delightful things you could ever possibly show your eyeballs.
Posted Sep 19, 2022
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Everything Everywhere All at Once
(2022)
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Charlotte Harrison
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One of the most profound and moving sci-fi films I’ve ever seen, as well as being mental and a lot of fun.
Posted Sep 19, 2022
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4/5
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The Lost City
(2022)
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Charlotte Harrison
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Breezy, romantic and funny...
Posted May 27, 2022
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5/5
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The Northman
(2022)
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Charlotte Harrison
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If you’re looking for a bold and nihilistic tale, you’ve come to – quite literally – the perfect place.
Posted May 27, 2022
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Something's Gotta Give
(2003)
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Charlotte Harrison
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...a romantic comedy classic...
Posted Sep 14, 2021
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Evolution
(2001)
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Charlotte Harrison
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The kind of mid-budget science fiction comedy they just don't seem to make enough of any more.
Posted Sep 14, 2021
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Midnight Special
(2016)
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Charlotte Harrison
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This is a poignant fantastic fantastical science fiction drama.
Posted Sep 14, 2021
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Force majeure
(2014)
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Charlotte Harrison
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If you're going to watch a drama about a family vacationing in the French Alps who are confronted with a devastating avalanche that exposes the façade that surrounds them - make it this one. Just brilliant.
Posted Sep 14, 2021
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Summerland
(2020)
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Charlotte Harrison
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Gemma Arterton is simply wonderful as a curmudgeonly woman who learns opens her heart to an evacuee after initially resolving to be rid of him in this moving journey of womanhood, love and friendship.
Posted Sep 14, 2021
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Stardust
(2007)
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Charlotte Harrison
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Crossing it is prohibited as it leads to a magical realm where nothing is to be believed and no-one is to be trusted. Such a charming fantasy love story with an incredible cast and this banger of a theme song.
Posted Sep 03, 2021
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His Girl Friday
(1940)
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Charlotte Harrison
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Just brilliant.
Posted Sep 03, 2021
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The Last Five Years
(2014)
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Charlotte Harrison
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Whilst the film version doesn't capture the full magic of the show, it's a close-enough stopgap till the opportunity arises to see it on the stage again.
Posted Sep 03, 2021
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Personal Shopper
(2016)
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Charlotte Harrison
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Any Kristen Stewart doubters need to give this one a try.
Posted Sep 03, 2021
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Logan Lucky
(2017)
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Charlotte Harrison
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[Channing Tatum and Adam Driver] show impeccable comedy chops in this hilarious heist caper. But Daniel Craig is the MVP, with a performance that has to be seen to be believed.
Posted Sep 03, 2021
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Casablanca
(1942)
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Charlotte Harrison
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Some movies just have the perfect script, packed full of endlessly quotable lines that are effortlessly delivered by an extraordinary cast. A phenomenal movie, that everyone needs to have seen.
Posted Aug 24, 2021
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High Fidelity
(2000)
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Charlotte Harrison
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Few films capture the healing power of music or the harsh reality of love & break-ups.
Posted Aug 24, 2021
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show
(1975)
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Charlotte Harrison
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Astounding, yet never fleeting...
Posted Aug 24, 2021
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The Founder
(2016)
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Charlotte Harrison
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Pacey and well crafted.
Posted Aug 06, 2021
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Beast
(2017)
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Charlotte Harrison
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An intriguing and atmospheric gem.
Posted Aug 06, 2021
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Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar
(2021)
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Charlotte Harrison
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Jamie Dornan in his best role ever.
Posted Aug 06, 2021
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I Capture the Castle
(2003)
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Charlotte Harrison
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This is a solid adaptation of the book, but a great 1930s-set period drama in its own right.
Posted Aug 06, 2021
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Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
(2021)
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Charlotte Harrison
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The music is out of this world, powerful and extraordinary.
Posted Aug 06, 2021
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Anita & Me
(2002)
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Charlotte Harrison
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A sweet coming-of-age tale about finding your identity and your voice.
Posted Jul 09, 2021
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The Red Turtle
(2016)
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Charlotte Harrison
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A powerful reflection of life, it's extraordinary ordinariness and the beauty that can be found within it all.
Posted Jul 09, 2021
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BPM (Beats Per Minute)
(2017)
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Charlotte Harrison
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Members of the advocacy group ACT UP Paris demand action by the government and pharmaceutical companies to combat the AIDS epidemic in the early 1990s. Perfection.
Posted Jul 09, 2021
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Rosie
(2018)
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Charlotte Harrison
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Devastating and utterly heart-breaking...
Posted Jul 09, 2021
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Kinky Boots
(2005)
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Charlotte Harrison
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In the near-future, if there was a way to download our brains into some software to find the filmic dna that makes us who we are - this one would undoubtedly feature on my list.
Posted Jun 28, 2021
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A Single Man
(2009)
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Charlotte Harrison
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The fact this was the debut of writer-director Tom Ford (yes, the designer) continues to boogle the mind.
Posted Jun 28, 2021
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The Intern
(2015)
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Charlotte Harrison
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The cinematic equivalent of a comfy chair, blanket and a mug of hot chocolate (obviously with whipped cream and marshmallows)...
Posted Jun 28, 2021
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Dora and the Lost City of Gold
(2019)
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Charlotte Harrison
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Funny and charming, perfect for all the family.
Posted Jun 07, 2021
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Moonstruck
(1987)
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Charlotte Harrison
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One of the most perfect romantic comedies there is. Cinematic chicken soup for the soul.
Posted Jun 07, 2021
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One Cut of the Dead
(2017)
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Charlotte Harrison
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Persevere through the cringe of the half and you'll be rewarded with comedy gold in the second.
Posted Jun 07, 2021
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Tropic Thunder
(2008)
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Charlotte Harrison
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Packed full of hilarious and infinitely quotable lines, it also features two scene-stealing performances by Matthew McConaughey and Tom Cruise.
Posted Jun 01, 2021
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