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  • Ba (2024)
    Review preview for Ba

    It’s not a particularly sophisticated parable, but it doesn’t need to be. The central performances are strong and the bond between father and daughter feels real even when other elements do not.

    Jennie Kermode · 3 out of 5
    A single father is deceived into a treacherous career as the Grim Reaper, while his precocious daughter grows increasingly suspicious of his whereabouts.
  • Disappearance (2019)
    Review preview for Disappearance

    Matt Shapira's début feature is attractively shot, making full use of sun, sea and sand and its beautiful female stars.

    Jennie Kermode · 2 out of 5
    When a wealthy author goes on a sailing trip with his wife and mistress and then disappears, two police officers must try to figure out who is responsible.
  • The Terminator (1984)
    Review preview for The Terminator

    James Cameron's masterpiece. A lean, brooding, violent and unforgettable experience from a director hungry for success.

    Scott Macdonald · 5 out of 5
    Relentless cyborg tries to alter a planet's future by changing one woman's past.
  • You're So Cool Brewster! The Story Of Fright Night (2016)
    Review preview for You're So Cool Brewster! The Story Of Fright Night

    There is the same sense of warmth and humour that made the film so endearing.

    Jennie Kermode · 3.5 out of 5
    A documentary about the cult horror comedy.

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