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  • The Apostle (1997)
    Review preview for The Apostle

    This is entirely Duvall's film. He gives himself a T-bone of a role, which he exploits with due diligence and compassion.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 4 out of 5
    A preacher on the run finds a new flock.
  • Lost Souls (2000)
    Review preview for Lost Souls

    Janusz Kaminski directs with an originality completely lacking in churn'em'out horror flicks, using bled, grained colour to create a look that peels the lustre of life from New York's dark soul.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 4 out of 5
    The son of the devil returns.
  • The Purge: Anarchy (2014)
    Review preview for The Purge: Anarchy

    Somewhere an interesting idea gets choked with blood and ends up like any other killer spree fearjerker

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 2.5 out of 5
    Trying to stay alive on the one day of the year when murder is legal.
  • Walking Tall (2004)
    Review preview for Walking Tall

    The Rock is well cast, bringing a gentle humility to a potentially gung-ho role.

    David Haviland · 3 out of 5
    A solider returns home to find his small town at the mercy of drugs and gambling.

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