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  • Heavens Above! (1963)
    Review preview for Heavens Above!

    This a film that is peppered with perfect moments, yet the embarrassment of riches in terms of its targets means it also feels quite scattergun at times.

    Amber Wilkinson · 3.5 out of 5
    Trouble brews when an idealistic reverend is sent to a posh parish by mistake.
  • The Ladykillers (1955)
    Review preview for The Ladykillers

    The architecture of the film - and buildings and angles are an integral part of why it works so well - rests upon the twin pillars of Katie Johnson and Alec Guinness.

    Amber Wilkinson · 4.5 out of 5
    Criminals find their heist plot foiled by a little old lady.
  • The Lady Vanishes (1938)
    Review preview for The Lady Vanishes

    Despite having all the elements of a classic Hitchcock mystery, this is really one for fans of the master's early, funny films.

    Jennie Kermode · 4 out of 5
    Young Iris is horrified when the woman she has been talking to on a train disappears and no-one seems to remember her.

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