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  • Qimmit: A Clash Of Two Truths (2010)
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    More than just a clash of truths, this story is a microcosm for a clash of cultures.

    Jennie Kermode · 3 out of 5
    An exploration into the mystery of sled dog disappearances in the Arctic, believed by many Inuit to be an act of sabotage against their way of life.
  • The Quake (2018)
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    Like its predecessor, the film does an impressive amount with an obviously limited budget.

    Jennie Kermode · 3 out of 5
    Could reports of tremors beneath the city of Oslo predict a catastrophic earthquake is imminent?
  • Quality Control (2011)
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    Everson's non-technique may hold a harsh mirror up to our implicit involvement in his subject's plight, but his approach quickly becomes disheartening.

    David Graham · 1.5 out of 5
    A documentary observing the tedium of work for African Americans in dead end factory jobs.
  • Quality Time (2017)
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    An excellent demonstration (in places) of Daan Bakker's agility and ability as a writer and director.

    Andrew Robertson · 4 out of 5
    Five men, five stories.
  • Quantum Of Solace (2008)
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    Quantum of Solace is lacking the unique 007 vibe.

    Robyn Jankel · 3 out of 5
    Bond is back... and this time it's personal.
  • Quartet (2012)
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    Dustin Hoffman's condescending direction turns old people into horrible giggling puppets.

    Anne-Katrin Titze · 2 out of 5
    Four ageing opera singers are reunited in a retirement home.
  • Quatermass And The Pit (1967)
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    Quatermass And The Pit is a tale filled with creeping fear.

    Jennie Kermode · 4.5 out of 5
    A scientist steps in to invesigate after something sinister is unearthed in a London tube station.
  • ¡Quba! (2024)
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    Anno, while acknowledging the history through the use of archive and via her interviewees, firmly accentuates the positives and the strides that have been made.

    Amber Wilkinson · 3 out of 5
    Consideration of LGBTQ+ activism in Cuba in the run up to a historic vote on same-sex marriage.
  • Queens (2018)
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    The writers have a clear idea of where they are starting and where they want to get to. What they don't always have is a good way to go between the two.

    Donald Munro · 2 out of 5
    At a stag night involving one of the largest crime families in Israel, assassins kill all the men. The women, who have lost their status and power all at once, are thrown into a new reality in which they must fight for their place in the male world of the temple only power.
  • Queens (2024)
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    A confident and well-constructed tale that is built on the firm foundations of a great ensemble cast.

    Amber Wilkinson · 4 out of 5
    Lucia, Aurora, and their mother, Elena, plan to leave Lima in 1992 and seek opportunities in the US. Their farewell involves reconnecting with the kids' estranged father, adding to the emotional turbulence of their departure.
  • Queens Of The Dead (2025)
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    Tina Romero is in her element.

    Jennie Kermode · 4 out of 5
    On what should be a fun night at a Brooklyn warehouse party, an outbreak of flesh-eating zombies forces a ragtag group of drag queens, partygoers and party-throwers to band together and somehow survive the night.
  • Queen And Country (2014)
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    Anchoring the audience with a perennial fence-sitter allows more room for the inevitable impact of the characters' stories, without the weight of an absolute ideological argument.

    Luke Shaw · 4 out of 5
    An Englishman signs up to fight in the Korean War.
  • Queen And Slim (2019)
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    Everything here is urgent, both in story and in theme.

    Jennie Kermode · 4 out of 5
    Two young people on a blind date go on the run after shooting a racist police officer in self defence.
  • Queen At Sea (2026)
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    Lance Hammer’s drama confronts its subject unsentimentally head on with no holds barred.

    Richard Mowe · 4 out of 5
    As advanced dementia erodes an older woman’s ability to communicate her inner life, her husband and daughter struggle to act in her best interests, navigating love and the fragile boundaries between care, protection and autonomy.
  • Queen Margot (1994)
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    Not since Eisenstein's imaginative expressionism has a film ravaged tradition and brought the past into focus with such devastating energy.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 5 out of 5
    Sixteenth century intrigue in the court of the king of France, as a religious war rages and passions run red with blood.
  • Queen Of Lapa (2019)
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    Taking its time and drifting lightly from one scene to another, this beautifully composed film really gets under the skin of its subjects, who seem marvellously at ease with the camera.

    Jennie Kermode · 4 out of 5
    A proud transgender sex worker since the age of 11, Luana Muniz, now 59, shapes a new reality in her 'hostel' by housing a new generation of transgender sex workers in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
  • The Queen Of My Dreams (2023)
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    Mirza may sometimes over-indulge in sentiment, but there’s a warmth to the film that makes it easy to like, and she handles its more chaotic scenes with flair.

    Jennie Kermode · 3.5 out of 5
    Against the backdrop of a shared obsession with Bollywood fantasy, Mariam, a Pakistani Muslim woman, and her Canadian-born daughter Azra come of age in two different eras.
  • The Queen Of Spades (1949)
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    A black-and-white gem that truly deserves to be hailed as a 'lost classic'.

    Amber Wilkinson · 4 out of 5
    An ambitious captain is determined to learn the secret of a countess's wealth.
  • Queen Of The Beach (2019)
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    Watching this film is a little like watching a man try to clear away quicksand starting from the centre of the pool.

    Jennie Kermode · 3.5 out of 5
    A documentary following a child labourer in Goa through the eyes of the Canadian who wants to save her.
  • Queen Of The Damned (2002)
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    Frankly, it's pathetic.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 1 out of 5
    Stuart Townsend plays a vampire as rock star who brings the stone statue of a queen to life.
  • Queen Of The Deuce (2022)
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    In piecing the whole thing together, Kontakos appears to have been spoiled for choices, but she delivers a strong narrative which never gets overwhelmed by its content.

    Jennie Kermode · 4 out of 5
    Profile of Chelly Wilson, a Christmas-celebrating Jewish grandma, a lesbian who married men, and a proud owner of porn cinemas in 1970s NYC.
  • The Queen Of Versailles (2012)
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    While in some ways the collapsing of the Siegels' wealth may seem like commeuppance for their excessiveness, Greenfield has painted such a human portrait that Jackie, in particular, remains sympathetic, even when she is adding to her own tragedy.

    Amber Wilkinson · 5 out of 5
    Snapshot of the effect of the mortgage crisis on billionnaire 'Timeshare King' David Siegel and his family.
  • Queer (2024)
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    There’s also an emperor’s new clothes feeling to the general style, look closely and there's very little there.

    Amber Wilkinson · 2 out of 5
    A louche older man pursues a younger boy toy in Mexico City before the pair go on the hunt for psychedelics in Ecuador.
  • Queering The Script (2019)
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    Frankly, it's refreshing to see any film that features women having a good time at fan conventions without wearing Princess Leia slave girl outfits.

    Jennie Kermode · 4 out of 5
    A discussion of the sometimes inspiring yet often troubled history of queer female representation on television.
  • Queer Japan (2019)
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    Particularly intriguing here is the overlap between hentai and art.

    Jennie Kermode · 4.5 out of 5
    Trailblazing artists, activists, and everyday people from across the spectrum of gender and sexuality defy social norms and dare to live unconventional lives in this kaleidoscopic view of LGBTQ culture in contemporary Japan.
  • Querelle (1982)
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    Cineastes should delight in the opportunity to behold the work of a pioneer.

    Chris · 4 out of 5
    A young man explores his sexuality in a decadent French brothel.
  • Quezon's Game (2018)
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    Bagatsing is impressive in the central role.

    Jennie Kermode · 3 out of 5
    In 1938, Philippine President Manuel L Quezon agrees to welcome Jewish refugees from Germany in the Philippines.
  • The Quietude (2018)
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    The sprawling house provides insight into Mia and Eugenia's personalities before we get to know them directly.

    Jennie Kermode · 4.5 out of 5
    Drama about two sisters after they are reunited following their father's stroke.
  • The Quiet Earth (1985)
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    A powerful study of loneliness, the film hinges on Lawrence's understated but profoundly sympathetic performance.

    Jennie Kermode · 4 out of 5
    A man wakes up to discover a cosmic 'event' has apparently destroyed the rest of the human race.
  • The Quiet Girl (2022)
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    The shift in silences between two people in various scenes and the stark contrast in emotion is thrilling.

    Anne-Katrin Titze · 5 out of 5
    A neglected girl is sent away from her dysfunctional family to live with foster parents for the summer.
  • A Quiet Man (2026)
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    Produced and co-written by Zaleski’s own daughter, this homage is an unashamedly flattering ode to the great businessman.

    Lehel Fazakas · 1 out of 5
    A documentary about the life of billionaire Romain Zaleski.
  • A Quiet Place (2018)
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    If it doesn't make sense terror dissolves into a puddle of giggles

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 2 out of 5
    Family trapped by futuristic monsters that cannot see but have exceptional hearing which means silence is essential for survival
  • Quo Vadis, Aida (2020)
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    Zbanic's measured approach ensures that we can't look away from the unfolding horror - something that she makes clear many at the time, both peacekeepers and non-Muslim residents, found all too easy to do.

    Amber Wilkinson · 4.5 out of 5
    A UN translator in Srebrenica when the Serbian army takes over the town faces a difficult choice.
  • Q: The Winged Serpent (1982)
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    The scale of what Cohen achieved with his monster on a low budget remains impressive to this day.

    Jennie Kermode · 3.5 out of 5
    Quetzalcoatl moves to New York City and takes up residence atop the Chrysler Building.
  • Quadrophenia (1979)
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    If you’re after a movie to rock your world then Quadrophenia is the ticket.

    Merlin Harries · 5 out of 5
    "I don't give a monkey's arsehole about Mods and Rockers. Underneath, we're all the same, 'n't we?" Special edition of the cult classic.
  • Quantum Leap: The Complete Fourth Season (1991)
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    It can be a little preachy, even twee, at times, but that is a major part of its charm.

    Keith Dudhnath · 4.5 out of 5
    The fourth outing for an intrepid time traveller and his hologram sidekick.
  • Quarantine (2008)
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    The ghost of [Rec] haunts the production, which is enough to ensure it stays semi-focused upon the horror of being trapped in a vortex of feral rage.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 3 out of 5
    Firemen face deadly virus in LA apartment block.
  • The Quay Brothers: The Short Films, 1979-2003 (2006)
    Celebration of the weird and wonderful short film puppetry and animation work of the Quay Brothers.
  • The Queen (2006)
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    A few contrived moments, such as the metaphorical stag the Queen spots on her estate, only marginally detract from what is otherwise a fascinating drama on previously uncharted cinematic territory.

    Ben Sillis · 4 out of 5
    The experiences of Queen Elizabeth II after the death of Princess Diana.
  • Queen Of Earth (2015)
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    A psychologically astute and darkly funny look at the deep bonds of female friendship and the damage that can be wrought by those closest to you.

    Rebecca Naughten · 4.5 out of 5
    Following her father's suicide and breaking up with her boyfriend, Catherine seeks refuge with her friend Virginia, but the young woman's shaky grasp on reality strains their relationship to breaking point.
  • Queen Of Spades (2016)
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    Lungin skillfully weaves the psychological characteristics and his clearly defined characters into the fabric of the thriller and film-opera genres.

    Tara Karajica · 4 out of 5
    A fading opera diva tries to stage one final triumph.
  • Quest (2016)
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    Olshefski's love of the family shines bright and proves infectious.

    Amber Wilkinson · 4 out of 5
    Intimate portrait of a North Philadelphia family.
  • Que La Bete Meure (1969)
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    Like the Breton countryside it chiefly inhabits, venerable and timeless.

    Richard Mellor · 4 out of 5
    Revenge is bitter for the father of a hit-and-run victim.
  • Quicksand (1950)
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    Cagney and Lorre offer alluringly amibiguous characters, ones who all too easily undermine our well-meaning hero.

    Richard Mellor · 4 out of 5
    An engineer's life spirals out of control after he steals from his employers.
  • The Quiet American (2002)
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    A powerful and affecting piece of cinema, intelligent and altogether worthy of its literary origins.

    Jennie Kermode · 4.5 out of 5
    A veteran correspondent goes native in pre-Vietnam War Saigon.
  • Quiet Chaos (2008)
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    With its simple plot and gentle pacing, Quiet Chaos relies on character and performance to keep viewers interested, and for the most part it pulls it off well.

    Jennie Kermode · 3.5 out of 5
    A bereaved husband decides to spend each day waiting for his daughter outside her school, discovering a new world in the process.
  • Quiet City (2007)
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    A sort of naturalistic, unsentimental Brief Encounter.

    Jennie Kermode · 4 out of 5
    After her friend fails to turn up to meet her, a young woman visiting New York receives help from a stranger and a tentative friendship forms.
  • A Quiet Heart (2016)
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    It's an amazing piece of work from writer/director Eitan Anner.

    Andrew Robertson · 4 out of 5
    A secular young woman takes an apartment in an Orthodox part of Jerusalem, sparking religious tension.
  • The Quiet Ones (2014)
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    The film is perverse and weird but the director doesn't know how to choreograph it for maximum effect

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 2 out of 5
    A University physics professor assembles a team of students for an experiment upon a possessed girl
  • A Quiet Passion (2016)
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    Davies looks at questions of the soul, family, war, creativity and how to be true to yourself - all in stunningly beautiful images.

    Anne-Katrin Titze · 4 out of 5
    The story of American poet Emily Dickinson.

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