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  • Being And Nothingness (2019)
    Review preview for Being And Nothingness

    This is a dark and crisp little tale, like an icy night.

    Andrew Robertson · 4 out of 5
    A teenager relocated to rural Wyoming sets her sights on a local ranch hand.
  • Beerfest (2006)
    Review preview for Beerfest

    [Beerfest's] two leads, who, whilst affable and sympathetic, don't really have enough charisma to carry it.

    Jennie Kermode · 3.5 out of 5
    Two naive Americans encounter a secret German beer-drinking society and must start training in order to defend their honour.
  • The Croods: A New Age (2020)
    Review preview for The Croods: A New Age

    Like its predecessor, this film relies heavily on fast-firing jokes with easy punchlines. Supported by the quirky animation, these are a lot of fun, but older viewers may quickly find themselves feeling worn out.

    Jennie Kermode · 3.5 out of 5
    The stone age family encounter another family with a very different way of life who remember Guy from his early childhood.
  • Inglourious Basterds (2009)
    Review preview for Inglourious Basterds

    Graphic violence is mixed with tongue-twisting wittiness in Tarantino’s peerless signature style.

    Chris · 4 out of 5
    A mercenary group sets out to hunt Nazis and try to assassinate Hitler during the Second World War.
  • The Iron Giant (1999)
    Review preview for The Iron Giant

    The film works on almost every level, particularly its central relationship.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 4 out of 5
    A boy forms a bond with an alien giant.
  • Kiss Me Deadly (1955)
    Review preview for Kiss Me Deadly

    It has all the classic elements of the American noir crime genre - sharp suits, fast cars, guns, conspiracy, dark secrets and dangerous women.

    Jennie Kermode · 4 out of 5
    Classic detective thriller, where seduction and murder hide a deadly secret.
  • Laputa: Castle In The Sky (1986)
    Review preview for Laputa: Castle In The Sky

    The film is a visual treat, boasting a well-realised steampunk aesthetic and inventive visual flourishes.

    Scott Macdonald · 4 out of 5
    A girl with a mysterious pendant and a young boy team up to unravel the secret of an castle in the sky.
  • The Last Picture Show (1971)
    Review preview for The Last Picture Show

    Bogdanovich allows the scenes to play out in near silence as the brilliance of the lighting, staging, and acting leave the viewer breathless and trembling.

    Robert Munro · 5 out of 5
    The coming-of-age struggle of three kids in small town Texas.
  • Scouts Guide To The Zombie Apocalypse (2015)
    Review preview for Scouts Guide To The Zombie Apocalypse

    Zombie cats are fun but exploding heads are not

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 2 out of 5
    Three scouts, on the eve of their last camp-out, discover the true meaning of friendship when they attempt to save their town from a zombie outbreak
  • Spanglish (2004)
    Review preview for Spanglish

    James L Brooks has nurtured a very convincing ensemble piece, with some delicately pitched performances.

    Emma Slawinski · 3 out of 5
    Comedy of bad manners in Bel Air, with a chef, a neurotic wife and a beautiful Mexican servant.
  • The Wedding Ringer (2015)
    Review preview for The Wedding Ringer

    Painfully unimaginative

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 1 out of 5
    Two weeks shy of his wedding, a socially awkward guy enters into a charade by hiring the owner of a company that provides best men for grooms in need.
  • The Women (2008)
    Review preview for The Women

    As a cinematic experience it’s as dull and maddening as a bad dose of PMT.

    Amber Wilkinson · 1.5 out of 5
    A woman turns to her friends for support after discovering her husband is having an affair.

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