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  • After The Wedding (2019)
    Review preview for After The Wedding

    It’s all watchable enough if lacking real dramatic tension.

    Richard Mowe · 3 out of 5
    When a woman seeking funds for an Indian orphanage heads to NYC to meet a wealthy benefactor, the past collides with the present.
  • Freak Show (2017)
    Review preview for Freak Show

    A film like this is a costume designer's dream.

    Jennie Kermode · 3.5 out of 5
    A teenager who moves to a small town decides to tackle bullying attitudes by running for homecoming queen.
  • Late Night (2019)
    Review preview for Late Night

    Memo to filmmakers: If you’re looking for a failsafe plan to make a delightful film, try showcasing the breadth of Emma Thompson’s talents.

    Jeremy Mathews · 4 out of 5
    A late-night talk show host’s world is turned upside down when she hires her only female staff writer. Originally intended to smooth over diversity concerns, her decision has unexpectedly hilarious consequences as the two women separated by culture and generation are united by their love of a biting punchline.
  • Motherless Brooklyn (2019)
    Review preview for Motherless Brooklyn

    Edward Norton has taken risks all down the line and proves himself capable of unquestionable courage in storytelling.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 5 out of 5
    A lonely private detective with Tourette's attempts to solve his friend's murder.
  • A Quiet Place (2018)
    Review preview for A Quiet Place

    If it doesn't make sense terror dissolves into a puddle of giggles

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 2 out of 5
    Family trapped by futuristic monsters that cannot see but have exceptional hearing which means silence is essential for survival
  • Tallulah (2016)
    Review preview for Tallulah

    Heder shows no signs of nerves with her first feature, boldly creating a trio of women who are, initially, prickly at best, slowly fleshing them out to reveal each as altogether more complex.

    Amber Wilkinson · 3.5 out of 5
    A woman 'kidnaps' a toddler and passes her off as her own.

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