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  • Assimilate (2019)
    Review preview for Assimilate

    There's some nice work around the physical threat posed by women, which Finney would have approved of.

    Jennie Kermode · 2 out of 5
    Three friends making a web series about their town discover that their neighbours are being killed and replaced by creatures who are perfect copies of their victims.
  • The River Thief (2016)
    Review preview for The River Thief

    Events unfold as if we are supposed to take a lesson from them, but it's not at all clear what that is.

    Jennie Kermode · 2 out of 5
    A young drifter begins to change his ways, but could the criminals he's stolen from put his new life in danger?
  • Super 8 (2011)
    Review preview for Super 8

    More nervous children (and adults) would be well advised to stay away. Everybody else should go and see it as soon as possible.

    Jennie Kermode · 5 out of 5
    A train-wreck leads to an encroaching mystery.

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