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Lone Wolf
(2020)
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Rachael Mead
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Keeping the audience at a distance, making us watch powerlessly as Winnie is swept towards tragedy, Ogilvie’s writing and direction do more than simply spin this film towards a devastating climax...
Posted Feb 17, 2023
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Maigret
(2022)
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Rachael Mead
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Leconte pays loving tribute to Simenon’s vast and classic oeuvre with devotion to character, rich ambience, and a great story skilfully told.
Posted Feb 17, 2023
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My Salinger Year
(2020)
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Rachael Mead
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Sigourney Weaver steals the limelight in this beautifully shot adaptation of Joanna Rakoff’s best-selling memoir.
Posted Feb 17, 2023
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EMMA.
(2020)
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Rachael Mead
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Wit and romance are perfectly balanced in Autumn de Wilde's cleverly faithful adaptation of this Austen classic.
Posted Mar 12, 2020
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A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
(2019)
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Rachael Mead
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This deeply moving film is far more than a portrait of a rare public figure who is the same profoundly kind and good person on-screen and off.
Posted Jan 24, 2020
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The Truth
(2019)
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Rachael Mead
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Kore-eda has accomplished something remarkable with this film.
Posted Jan 17, 2020
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Bombshell
(2019)
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Rachael Mead
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Riveting and meticulously researched.
Posted Jan 17, 2020
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Amazing Grace
(2018)
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Rachael Mead
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The result is a rough gem that will send your soul soaring.
Posted Jan 17, 2020
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Destroyer
(2018)
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Rachael Mead
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Kidman's total embodiment of this character is staggering.
Posted Mar 21, 2019
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Black Panther
(2018)
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Rachael Mead
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Black Panther is visually stunning, drawing artistic inspiration from every part of the African continent. But perhaps what is most impressive about the film is the villain and the political dilemma catalysed by his claim to the throne.
Posted Mar 18, 2019
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Ant-Man and The Wasp
(2018)
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Rachael Mead
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DC's Wonder Woman has proved audiences are definitely hungry for superhero films with female protagonists, so while the Wasp is an enjoyable step in the right direction, this reviewer is more than ready for more.
Posted Mar 18, 2019
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Lady Bird
(2017)
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Rachael Mead
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This subtle and perceptive coming-of-age film announces Gerwig as a fully-fledged director whose career, I suspect, will be well worth following.
Posted Mar 18, 2019
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The Party
(2017)
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Rachael Mead
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With the action confined to three rooms and a courtyard, it's the razor-sharp dialogue that creates the momentum.
Posted Mar 18, 2019
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You Were Never Really Here
(2017)
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Rachael Mead
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It's a gripping piece of cinema and highly recommended for those who desire more from a thriller than car chases and automatic weaponry.
Posted Mar 18, 2019
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Submergence
(2017)
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Rachael Mead
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This is a beautiful, poetic and intelligent film that may be too slow and romantic for those craving the adrenaline shot of the traditional thriller, but I think Wenders fans will find the pace and depth just right.
Posted Mar 18, 2019
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BlacKkKlansman
(2018)
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Rachael Mead
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Spike Lee returns to form with an electrifying commentary on contemporary American racism...
Posted Mar 18, 2019
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Vice
(2018)
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Rachael Mead
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Christian Bale and Amy Adams deliver virtuoso performances.
Posted Mar 18, 2019
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Glass
(2019)
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Rachael Mead
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Glass's self-reflection about comic-book tropes, characterisation and narrative-arcs would've been far more powerful a decade ago, before cinema goers were over-exposed to the genre. Nonetheless, it is an insightful and highly engaging film.
Posted Mar 18, 2019
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Mary Queen of Scots
(2018)
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Rachael Mead
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This is a timely and most welcome interpretation of an intriguing period.
Posted Mar 18, 2019
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If Beale Street Could Talk
(2018)
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Rachael Mead
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A visually stunning and emotionally intense meditation on young love, family and social injustice in America.
Posted Mar 18, 2019
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Stan & Ollie
(2018)
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Rachael Mead
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This is sweet and affectionate biopic. If you appreciate the comedy of a gentler time, its nostalgic re-creation of the final performances of two beloved comedy icons will definitely make you smile.
Posted Mar 09, 2019
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