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  • Creation (2009)
    Review preview for Creation

    This is a film which seeks to convey emotional truth rather than historical accuracy.

    Val Kermode · 3 out of 5
    A look at the personal conflicts Charles Darwin experienced when deciding whether or not to publish his theory of evolution.
  • Ella Enchanted (2004)
    A girl who is cursed to obey orders goes on a quest to lift the spell.
  • Heartlands (2002)
    Review preview for Heartlands

    For an uplifting tale about an ordinary man, who is not a recovering alcoholic, or a typical British waster, then check this out.

    Gator MacReady · 4 out of 5
    Big-time loser turns his life around when he travels to Blackpool in an effort to win back his estranged wife.
  • The Little Vampire (2000)
    Review preview for The Little Vampire

    Jonathan Lipnicki is atypical of child stars in the sense that he can be quite annoying.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 2.5 out of 5
    American kid in Scotland makes friends with vampire boy.
  • My Week With Marilyn (2011)
    Review preview for My Week With Marilyn

    You could wash your hair, play scrabble and still not miss the point.

    Anne-Katrin Titze · 1.5 out of 5
    Biopic exploration of the tension that developed between Monroe and Laurence Olivier on the set of The Prince And The Showgirl.
  • A Private Function (1984)
    Review preview for A Private Function

    Bennett's script gently mocks his characters, while also maintaining a level of understanding.

    Amber Wilkinson · 5 out of 5
    In post-war Britain, a couple become involved in the bacon black market.
  • Shakespeare In Love (1998)
    Review preview for Shakespeare In Love

    The air is heavy with irony, light with laughter and alive with love.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 5 out of 5
    The young William Shakespeare - suffering writer's block - finds romance provides inspiration.
  • Swimming With Men (2018)
    Review preview for Swimming With Men

    While in plotting terms, the film pretty much stays in the lane you'd expect, it has plenty of heart.

    Amber Wilkinson · 3 out of 5
    An accountant suffering from a mid-life crisis joins an all-male synchronised swimming team.
  • Vigo (1998)
    Review preview for Vigo

    While it doesn’t quite get to the heart of the enigma, it’s still a striking and heartfelt film in its own right.

    Jeff Robson · 3.5 out of 5
    While being treated in a TB sanatorium, aspiring filmmaker Jean Vigo meets a beautiful fellow patient.
  • The Wind In The Willows (2006)
    Review preview for The Wind In The Willows

    There is a certain hollowness about this production that reduces it to a lightweight comedy.

    Natasha Footman · 3 out of 5
    Live action retelling of Kenneth Grahame's children's novel about the adventures of Ratty, Badger, Mole and Toad.

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