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  • 30 Minutes Or Less (2011)
    Review preview for 30 Minutes Or Less

    Like a sort of laughter thong, it covers very little and doesn't save the blushes of anyone involved.

    Amber Wilkinson · 2 out of 5
    Two fledgling criminals kidnap a pizza delivery guy, strap a bomb to his chest, and inform him that he has mere hours to rob a bank or else...
  • Adventureland (2009)
    Review preview for Adventureland

    At its core, Adventureland is a surprisingly sweet and tender coming-of-age romance.

    Anton Bitel · 4 out of 5
    A recent graduate takes a nowhere job at his local amusement park and discovers it's perfect preparation for the real world.
  • The Art Of Self-Defense (2019)
    Review preview for The Art Of Self-Defense

    For those who get into the rhythm of it, this is an instant classic.

    Jennie Kermode · 4 out of 5
    After being beaten up on the street, an accountant joins a karate studio to learn how to protect himself.
  • American Ultra (2015)
    Review preview for American Ultra

    The lack of any real ‘pop’ to the proceedings is rooted in the fact that the whole film is played as a flashback.

    Luke Shaw · 2.5 out of 5
    A secret agent undercover as a drug user is marked for extermination but proves too hardcore and too high to handle.
  • Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice (2016)
    Review preview for Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice

    Like a mutant monster, barreling out of control and straining to contain its own shifting form.

    Anton Bitel · 3.5 out of 5
    The Caped Crusader takes on Superman, leading Lex Luthor to capitalise on the situation.
  • Café Society (2016)
    Review preview for Café Society

    A fluffy and charming confection that has an enticing exterior without much substance on the inside.

    Richard Mowe · 3 out of 5
    A man comes to Hollywood with aspirations of working in film, only to fall in love.
  • The Debut (2026)
    Review preview for The Debut

    Eisenberg’s obvious love of amateur dramatics provides The Debut with a foundation that feels akin to a warm hug.

    Amber Wilkinson · 4 out of 5
    A shy housewife is unexpectedly cast in a local am-dram original musical. Under the spell of the strong-willed and enigmatic director, she loses herself in the role.
  • The Double (2013)
    Review preview for The Double

    I wished for Billy Wilder's spirit from The Apartment to take over the tone just a little bit.

    Anne-Katrin Titze · 3 out of 5
    Jesse Eisenberg finds his world turned upside down by the arrival of a confident and ambitious doppelganger.
  • The End Of The Tour (2015)
    Review preview for The End Of The Tour

    Ponsoldt's film is more interested in what lies beneath the skin of the men than the covers of the book.

    Amber Wilkinson · 3.5 out of 5
    The story of a five-day interview between a Rolling Stone journalist and David Foster Wallace.
  • The Hummingbird Project (2018)
    Review preview for The Hummingbird Project

    This is a story of building a thing against impossible odds.

    Jane Fae · 3.5 out of 5
    A pair of cousins embark on scheme to make millions in High Frequency Trading.
  • Louder Than Bombs (2015)
    Review preview for Louder Than Bombs

    Trier has difficulty holding it all together as he examines themes of grief, parenting, family, and coming of age.

    Richard Mowe · 3 out of 5
    Three years after the death of a war photographer, secrets begin to emerge.
  • Manodrome (2023)
    Review preview for Manodrome

    Trengove seems determined to defy the standard solutions to this sort of mess.

    Jennie Kermode · 3 out of 5
    A man loses his grip on reality after becoming involved in a libertarian masculinity cult.
  • Night Moves (2013)
    Review preview for Night Moves

    Reichardt observes the game coolly, yet provides more than enough detail to show the contradictions in her players' gambits.

    Anton Bitel · 3.5 out of 5
    Three people plot an act of eco-terrorism.
  • Now You See Me (2013)
    Review preview for Now You See Me

    It's just clever enough to keep you guessing.

    Max Crawford · 3.5 out of 5
    A quartet of magicians turns its hand to crime.
  • Now You See Me 2 (2016)
    Review preview for Now You See Me 2

    Any attempt to explain the detailed confusion of the storyline will cause brain damage.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 2 out of 5
    The Four Horsemen resurface and are forcibly recruited by a tech genius to pull off their most impossible heist yet.
  • Rio (2011)
    Review preview for Rio

    Once Rio has settled into its status as a romantic chase caper, the breakneck momentum comes ready-fitted.

    Anton Bitel · 3.5 out of 5
    A rare macaw leaves the comforts of his cage in small town Minnesota for the exotic wonders of Rio de Janeiro... meeting a bunch of feathered friends on the way.
  • Rio 2 (2014)
    Review preview for Rio 2

    As the film sinks into a morass of sugary fizz a serious question bursts to the surface: are children really interested in emotional cohesion within communities?

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 2 out of 5
    It's a jungle out there for Blu, Jewel and their three chicks (kids) after they leave Rio de Janeiro for the wilds of the Amazon...
  • Roger Dodger (2002)
    Review preview for Roger Dodger

    The film is all words and attitude.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 3.5 out of 5
    A chat-up artist takes his teenage nephew on a tour of New York night life.
  • A Real Pain (2024)
    Review preview for A Real Pain

    Eisenberg takes us through the entire journey in a brisk 90 minutes, but the film never feels rushed.

    Jeremy Mathews · 4 out of 5
    Mismatched cousins David and Benji reunite for a tour through Poland to honour their beloved grandmother. The adventure takes a turn when the pair's old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history.
  • Resistance (2020)
    Review preview for Resistance

    Jakubowicz has achieved what every director depicting the Nazis strives to do but what most fail at - he has made them terrifying again.

    Jennie Kermode · 4 out of 5
    The story of Marcel Marceau, who before he became a world famous mime worked with the French Resistance which saved the lives of ten thousand orphans during the Second World War.
  • Sasquatch Sunset (2024)
    Review preview for Sasquatch Sunset

    David and Craig Zellner aren’t just here to make us laugh - although they certainly achieve that - they’re also in the business of building a detailed and delicate world around a year in the life of their creatures that proves surprisingly poignant.

    Amber Wilkinson · 4 out of 5
    A year in the life of a singular family.
  • The Social Network (2010)
    Review preview for The Social Network

    Fincher's cautionary fable is way more riveting than anyone could reasonably have expected.

    David Graham · 4.5 out of 5
    The story behind the founding of Facebook.
  • The Squid And The Whale (2005)
    Review preview for The Squid And The Whale

    A tragically funny glimpse of a family in meltdown, made all the more excruciating by the veneer of sophistication blanketing everyone involved.

    The Exile · 4 out of 5
    Breaking up is hard to do - especially for the kids.
  • Vivarium (2019)
    Review preview for Vivarium

    Lorcan Finnegan never allows us to lose sight of the absurdity of the situation, nor of the real life absurdities that it points up.

    Jennie Kermode · 3.5 out of 5
    In search of a starter home, a young couple follow a mysterious estate agent and get trapped in a strange housing development.
  • Wild Indian (2021)
    Review preview for Wild Indian

    Corbine gets caught up trying to cover the narrative ground, to set up both characters in twin time periods and explore their motivations and relationship.

    Amber Wilkinson · 3 out of 5
    Two men are inextricably bound together after covering up the savage murder of a schoolmate. After years of separation following wildly divergent paths, they must finally confront how their traumatic secret has irrevocably shaped their lives.
  • Zombieland (2009)
    Review preview for Zombieland

    Everything about Zombieland works, from the expositional flashbacks, to Columbus’ voice-over narration, to the well-judged but sudden changes in tone.

    Daniel Hooper · 4.5 out of 5
    When the world is overrun by zombies, four people try to survive.

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