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  • Control (2006)
    Review preview for Control

    Only 15 minutes into this instant classic I thought ‘this is a bloody masterpiece’.

    Dylan Matthew · 5 out of 5
    The short, anguished life of Joy Division's lead singer.
  • Death In A Nut (2012)
    Review preview for Death In A Nut

    Possessed of a compelling, folkloric intensity, Tom Chick's film is a morbid gem.

    Andrew Robertson · 4 out of 5
    Jack battles to stop death from stealing his mother.
  • New Town Killers (2008)
    Review preview for New Town Killers

    Jobson uses the inherent thrill of the hunt to pursue his concerns about the vast gulf between the haves and the have-nots, and the arrogant disconnect of those who view life as mere data on a screen.

    Anton Bitel · 3 out of 5
    A skint teenager realises his life may be on the line after entering into a deadly game of hide and seek.

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