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  • Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
    Review preview for Beverly Hills Cop

    For all the charm on show, there’s still too much cheese.

    Stephen Carty · 3 out of 5
    When his friend is murdered, rough-around-the-edges Detroit cop heads to Beverley Hills. Culture clashes abound!
  • Death In Texas (2021)
    Review preview for Death In Texas

    There are a host of good performances in Scott Windhauser's earnest thriller, but the story and dialogue are so ridiculous that the stars really have their work cut out for them.

    Jennie Kermode · 2.5 out of 5
    Recently released from prison, Billy will do whatever it takes to save the only person who has stuck by him, his mother Grace who desperately needs a liver transplant and she is all out of legal options.
  • Geronimo (2011)
    Review preview for Geronimo

    Dean Stalham's script is nicely paced, touching, and Nele Hecht's direction catches plenty of nuance in the cast's performances.

    Andrew Robertson · 4 out of 5
    A father and son working in the haulage industry are linked by an awkward sentimental attachment to a ring.
  • Gone Baby Gone (2007)
    Review preview for Gone Baby Gone

    In Gone Baby Gone, Affleck transposes Dennis Lehane’s searing novel about child abduction to the big screen without sacrificing either its dark mood or moral ambivalence.

    The Exile · 4 out of 5
    A private investigator looks for a missing four-year-old.
  • Instinct (1998)
    Review preview for Instinct

    Gooding and Hopkins give it the works... pity the script lets them down.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 2.5 out of 5
    A psychiatric student tries to find out what makes a killer ape expert tick.
  • Once Upon A River (2019)
    Review preview for Once Upon A River

    There is plenty of potential here but it's a shame we spend so much time simply following the surface trajectory of Margo's life rather than diving into its emotional depths.

    Amber Wilkinson · 3 out of 5
    A young woman flees her home in search of her mum after a tragic incident.

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