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  • 12 Angry Men (1957)
    Review preview for 12 Angry Men

    We may not know the names of the men in the room, but the combination of sharp scripting from Rose and focused performances gives us a window into the jurors' souls.

    Amber Wilkinson · 5 out of 5
    One member of a jury tries to convince the others not to convict a man.
  • The Boston Strangler (1968)
    Review preview for The Boston Strangler

    This is a film made entirely from hints and suggestions, red herrings and glimpses of a world in which nothing is orderly.

    Jennie Kermode · 4 out of 5
    A fictionalised take on the story of the notorious serial killer and rapist.
  • The Grapes Of Wrath (1940)
    Review preview for The Grapes Of Wrath

    Despite its age, The Grapes Of Wrath remains watchable throughout and is a highly effective piece of cinema.

    Jennie Kermode · 4 out of 5
    A poor Midwest family is forced off their land. They travel to California, suffering the misfortunes of the homeless in the Great Depression.
  • Jezebel (1938)
    Review preview for Jezebel

    The trouble with this film is that Davis' colourful central performance leaves everyone else looking slightly anaemic.

    Jennie Kermode · 3.5 out of 5
    A frustrated Southern belle sizzles as the South is wracked by deadly fever.
  • The Lady Eve (1941)
    Review preview for The Lady Eve

    Everything about this film marks it out as a masterpiece.

    Caro Ness · 5 out of 5
    Forties sex comedy at sea, with more twists than a tornado.
  • The Longest Day (1962)
    Review preview for The Longest Day

    Crumbles under it's own epic intentions and lack of cohesion.

    Scott Macdonald · 3 out of 5
    An epic exposition of the D-Day landings, with a host of well known faces.
  • My Darling Clementine (1946)
    Review preview for My Darling Clementine

    This is prime Ford, a perfect example of his understated humanity.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 5 out of 5
    The story of Wyatt Earp and the gunfight at the OK Corral.
  • Once Upon A Time In The West (1968)
    Review preview for Once Upon A Time In The West

    This is what Westerns, and movies as a whole, are all about.

    Jeff Robson · 5 out of 5
    Restored version of Leone's epic western.
  • Warlock (1959)
    Review preview for Warlock

    Dmytryk keeps it all ticking along nicely with the assurance of an old pro, while giving all the central relationships and subtler nuances room to breathe.

    Jeff Robson · 4 out of 5
    Restored Western. A town terrorised by a rancher’s thugs hires a professional gunfighter to bring order.

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