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  • Evening (2007)
    Review preview for Evening

    Evening has all the advantages one might hope for. It's a shame, then, that it doesn't quite fulfill its potential.

    Andrew Robertson · 3 out of 5
    A dying woman recounts her past romances to her daughters, who are struggling with their own love lives.
  • Fantastic Planet (1973)
    Review preview for Fantastic Planet

    Laloux has woven a dense tapestry of allegorical resonances that link the theological to the political to the anthropological.

    Anton Bitel · 4.5 out of 5
    Trippy, Seventies animated version of the biblical story of Exodus.
  • A Mermaid's Tale (2016)
    Review preview for A Mermaid's Tale

    If you are a teenager – and probably a teen girl - looking for a little non-challenging light relief, and a tale with an upbeat ending, you won't do much better than this.

    Jane Fae · 3 out of 5
    A lonely 12-year-old girl befriends a mermaid.
  • Nancy Drew (2007)
    Review preview for Nancy Drew

    The mystery's got some darker touches than might be expected, the process of updating Nancy from the Thirties to the new millennium is well handled, but there's little originality, little sparkle.

    Andrew Robertson · 2.5 out of 5
    Upon moving to LA, a teenage girl uncovers clues to the mysterious disappearance of a Hollywood star.
  • The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
    Review preview for The Rocky Horror Picture Show

    Possibly the best musical ever written.

    Gabriella Trybalska · 5 out of 5
    Gothic horror meets rock musical.
  • Some Guy Who Kills People (2011)
    Review preview for Some Guy Who Kills People

    Kevin Corrigan holds it all together with a brooding, anxious performance.

    James Benefield · 3 out of 5
    Released from an asylum, a young man struggles to rebuild his life, but he's still threatened by the high school bullies who caused his breakdown. It's time to make them pay.
  • Sane Inside Insanity: The Phenomenon Of Rocky Horror (2025)
    Review preview for Sane Inside Insanity: The Phenomenon Of Rocky Horror

    Zerr’s documentary has its own rough edges and suits the spirit of Rocky Horror.

    Jennie Kermode · 4 out of 5
    It's the story of a lifetime: a script, a play, a movie, unprecedented success, and everlasting fame.
  • Strange Journey: The Rocky Horror Story (2025)
    Review preview for Strange Journey: The Rocky Horror Story

    There are some great stories here, and whilst fans will already be familiar with many of them, they include a few surprises.

    Jennie Kermode · 4 out of 5
    The story of the cult musical phenomenon, its transfer from stage to screen and its enduring liberatory legacy.

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