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  • Blue Iguana (2018)
    Review preview for Blue Iguana

    Rockwell could have played this role in his sleep but makes as effort nonetheless, and Schwartz holds his own.

    Jennie Kermode · 2.5 out of 5
    Two small time US criminals get out of their depth after being persuaded to travel to England to steal a mysterious package.
  • Film Stars Don't Die In Liverpool (2017)
    Review preview for Film Stars Don't Die In Liverpool

    Annette Bening plays a different character, raging against the truth, a bitch angel feeding her emotions.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 3 out of 5
    A faded romance between a young British actor and an aging Hollywood star is rekindled as her terminal illness draws a veil over the sunset finale
  • Goal! 2: Living the Dream (2007)
    Santi Munez goes to Real Madrid and struggles with his love life and fights for a place on the team.
  • Prick Up Your Ears (1987)
    Review preview for Prick Up Your Ears

    A powerful, hard-hitting drama which simultaneously manages to be one of the funniest films of its era.

    Jennie Kermode · 4.5 out of 5
    The wayward life and violent death of provocative playwright Joe Orton.
  • Shiner (2001)
    Review preview for Shiner

    Caine turns in a picture-stealing performance as the over-ambitious Shiner, menacing and yet able to find the humour in his role.

    Amber Wilkinson · 3.5 out of 5
    London boxing promoter attempts to find out why an important fight goes against him.
  • Suzie Gold (2004)
    Review preview for Suzie Gold

    Suzie Gold makes no effort to surprise us and consequently disappoints.

    David Haviland · 1.5 out of 5
    A Jewish girl is torn between a Jewish boy her family approves of and a gentile.
  • A Zed & Two Noughts (1985)
    Review preview for A Zed & Two Noughts

    Despite overkill in the ideas department, which many will find too pretentious for comfort or coherence, visually, Zed is a masterpiece.

    Amber Wilkinson · 3.5 out of 5
    Two brothers become obssessed with decay after the simultaneous deaths of their wives.

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