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  • Voyageuse (2017)
    Review preview for Voyageuse

    The sobriety of her narrative and her attention to detail, mirrored in Thomas’ choice of illustration, gives her a good deal of credibility.

    Jennie Kermode · 4.5 out of 5
    The director investigates her Hungarian mother-in-law's story and, through it, the story of the 20th century.
  • Vulcanizadora (2024)
    Review preview for Vulcanizadora

    Although its characters are middle aged, their childish games in the first half signal a kind of coming of age; and yet unlike most films on that theme, which end when childhood is left behind, it keeps us there to explore what it means to be an adult.

    Jennie Kermode · 4.5 out of 5
    Two friends embark on a disturbing mission in the Michigan woods. When their plan unravels, one must face the surreal and unsettling consequences back home.
  • Vulture (2019)
    Review preview for Vulture

    The chemistry of film and filming is such that it makes something special.

    Andrew Robertson · 4 out of 5
    Consideration of farm animals.
  • V For Vendetta (2005)
    Review preview for V For Vendetta

    In making V a symbol of vengeance, valiance and victory, V For Vendetta does for a letter of the alphabet what Kill Bill did for the colour yellow.

    Anton Bitel · 4 out of 5
    In the near future, Britain is a fascist state into which a mysterious, masked terrorist dares to fight fear with flames
  • V: The Final Battle (1984)
    Review preview for V: The Final Battle

    Leaning slightly more towards action than the fascist allegory-orientated original.

    Stephen Carty · 4 out of 5
    Earth's resistance fighters try to wipe out the alien invading force once and for all.

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