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Flare — A–Z of films

2014

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  • 52 Tuesdays
    Review preview for 52 Tuesdays

    There is no effort to sanitise characters' lives in order to get a message across, and as a result the film never feels preachy.

    Jennie Kermode · 4 out of 5
    Over the course of a year, a teenage girl adjusts to life as a woman while her mother adjusts to life as a man.
  • Behind The Candelabra
    Review preview for Behind The Candelabra

    It is quite something to witness Douglas and Damon embrace the characters quite so authentically.

    Richard Mowe · 4 out of 5
    The story of legendarily flamboyant entertainer Liberace and the man who loved him.
  • Blue Is The Warmest Colour
    Review preview for Blue Is The Warmest Colour

    A commanding painting of passions, relationships and enlightenment.

    Anne-Katrin Titze · 5 out of 5
    Two young women fall unexpectedly and passionately in love.
  • Bridegroom
    Review preview for Bridegroom

    Affecting interview content builds into a sweet picture of two young people who briefly seemed to have the world at their feet.

    Jennie Kermode · 2 out of 5
    A documentary about a young man whose life is turned upside down when his partner dies
  • C.O.G.
    Review preview for C.O.G.

    Despite Alvarez's good work with his actors, the oil of Sedaris's satirical characters and water of Alvarez's indie sensibilities refuse to mix.

    Amber Wilkinson · 2.5 out of 5
    A student takes time out in Oregon and learns some life lessons.
  • Concussion
    Review preview for Concussion

    A brilliant central performance from Robin Weigert.

    David Graham · 3.5 out of 5
    A frustrated woman secretly becomes a lesbian escort.

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  • Fright Night
    Review preview for Fright Night

    Some films are made with so much love, and are so palpably full of people enjoying themselves, that the mood is infectious.

    Jennie Kermode · 4 out of 5
    A teenager becomes obsessed by the idea that the sophisticated stranger living across the street is actually a vampire.
  • G.B.F.
    Review preview for G.B.F.

    A light, fluffy concoction but one so playful and unpretentious that it's easy to like.

    Jennie Kermode · 4 out of 5
    After being accidentally outed, a shy teenager finds he has become the ultimate fashion accessory - the Gay Best Friend.

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  • Kill Your Darlings
    Review preview for Kill Your Darlings

    Krikodas should be wary of letting his style run rampant over material that could have been both resonant and disturbing given some restraint.

    David Graham · 2.5 out of 5
    A murder brings together the young writers of the beat generation.
  • Lilting
    Review preview for Lilting

    Although the pacing is sometimes poor, the sentiment - while occasionally straying towards the sentimental - is heartfelt and sweet spirited.

    Amber Wilkinson · 3 out of 5
    A bereaved mother and the boyfriend of her son find a connection.
  • The Lost Boys
    Review preview for The Lost Boys

    Most of those who fell for this film when it came out still love it today. There's just one problem: it really isn't very good.

    Jennie Kermode · 2.5 out of 5
    Cult brat pack movie about a boy trying to save his big brother from becoming a vampire.

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  • A Nightmare On Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge
    Review preview for A Nightmare On Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge

    An unexpected and interesting aspect of Freddy’s Revenge is a subtext hinting at homosexual anxiety and repression.

    James Gracey · 2.5 out of 5
    The new tenant of a house on Elm Street begins to have uncomfortable dreams.
  • The Punk Singer
    Review preview for The Punk Singer

    If you are a fan of Kathleen and her work, this film is a must-see.

    Jennie Kermode · 4 out of 5
    A look at the life musician Kathleen Hanna, who formed the punk band Bikini Kill.

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  • Reaching For The Moon
    Review preview for Reaching For The Moon

    Barreto's film is a stylish feast for the eyes, registering the nuances of the 50s turning into the 60s.

    Anne-Katrin Titze · 4.5 out of 5
    The poet Elizabeth Bishop falls in love and finds inspiration.
  • Stranger By The Lake
    Review preview for Stranger By The Lake

    The investigation has a surreal aspect to it that stretches credulity while the final resolution seems unsatisfactorily far-fetched.

    Richard Mowe · 3 out of 5
    After a shocking incident takes place at a cruising spot, a young man is caught in the throes of a dangerous passion.