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  • Becoming Jane (2007)
    Review preview for Becoming Jane

    A wispy romance as ripe as a Regency virgin and twice as fanciful.

    The Exile · 3.5 out of 5
    A young Jane Austen learns the rules of the marriage game before her pen displays a pride in its prejudice.
  • Billy Elliot (1999)
    Review preview for Billy Elliot

    Lee Hall's multi-faceted script manages to open up the story behind the strike, touches on sexuality and expression through art while appearing to be just telling a damn good story.

    Symon Parsons · 4.5 out of 5
    Young lad from up north finds freedom through ballet.
  • Brave (2012)
    Review preview for Brave

    While Brave may occasionally shy away from darker territory in order to retain its appeal for even the youngest of audiences, there are still plenty of 'big' ideas here for small minds to think about.

    Amber Wilkinson · 4.5 out of 5
    A princess gets more than she bargains for when she asks for a spell.
  • Brooklyn (2015)
    Review preview for Brooklyn

    With old-school romance pumping through its veins, fans of the genre will find this a pleasing indulgence.

    Amber Wilkinson · 4 out of 5
    1950s Ireland: Eilis must confront a terrible dilemma — a heartbreaking choice between two men and two countries.
  • Calendar Girls (2003)
    Review preview for Calendar Girls

    Not quite the eyeful it might have been.

    Jennie Kermode · 3 out of 5
    Comedy about middle-aged Yorkshire ladies, baring all for charity, based on a true story.
  • Dinnerladies: Series 1 (1998)
    Large serving of canteen comedy courtesy of Victoria Wood.
  • Driving Lessons (2006)
    Review preview for Driving Lessons

    Highly polished mainstream comedy that will keep you sniggering delightedly all the way through your bible class.

    Chris · 3 out of 5
    A repressed young man discovers the world with the help of an eccentric actress.
  • Effie Gray (2014)
    Review preview for Effie Gray

    A beautifully rendered film with oodles of character.

    Jennie Kermode · 3.5 out of 5
    A dramatisation of the marriage of John Ruskin and Euphemia Gray.
  • Film Stars Don't Die In Liverpool (2017)
    Review preview for Film Stars Don't Die In Liverpool

    Annette Bening plays a different character, raging against the truth, a bitch angel feeding her emotions.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 3 out of 5
    A faded romance between a young British actor and an aging Hollywood star is rekindled as her terminal illness draws a veil over the sunset finale
  • Gnomeo & Juliet (2011)
    Review preview for Gnomeo & Juliet

    While the concept is a quirky, eccentric delight, the film itself rarely feels like anything other than a run-of-the-mill animation of (ahem) garden variety standard.

    Stephen Carty · 3 out of 5
    Animated take on the Shakespeare tale.
  • Girls' Night (1998)
    Review preview for Girls' Night

    As a portrait of friendship, at that critical moment when defences are down and truth hurts too much, Girls Night comes through as the genuine article.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 3 out of 5
    Bittersweet tale of lifetime pals who go on a blast to Vegas when one is diagnosed with cancer.
  • Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince (2009)
    Review preview for Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince

    Deserving of the hype.

    Robyn Jankel · 4 out of 5
    This long-delayed movie about Harry's sixth form year reveals secrets about Lord Voldemort's fractured soul.
  • Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix (2007)
    Review preview for Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix

    The Order Of The Phoenix is the best in the series.

    Andrew Robertson · 3.5 out of 5
    Harry Potter and friends find themselves in trouble as a mysterious stranger seizes power at Hogwarts.
  • Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets (2002)
    Review preview for Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets

    Is it familiarity that makes the heart grow fonder? Or magic?

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 4 out of 5
    Harry enters the second year at Hogwarts... and it's even more perilous than the first.
  • Justin And The Knights Of Valour (2013)
    Review preview for Justin And The Knights Of Valour

    Even Banderas' character feels like a cheap knock-off who is not fit to polish the boots of Puss.

    Amber Wilkinson · 2 out of 5
    A boy embarks on a quest to become a knight
  • Mamma Mia! (2008)
    Review preview for Mamma Mia!

    Mamma Mia! is a roller coaster of emotion, careering colourfully from the blue waters of the Adriatic.

    Chris · 3.5 out of 5
    When her daughter wants to get married, Donna has to explain that any one of three men could be her father.
  • Mary Poppins Returns (2018)
    Review preview for Mary Poppins Returns

    The stakes are high and the fears tangible in this return, which invites discussion and doesn't protect parents from uncomfortable questions. This is the power of the film. Mary Poppins herself wouldn't want it any other way.

    Anne-Katrin Titze · 4.5 out of 5
    In Depression-era London, a now-grown Jane and Michael Banks, along with Michael's three children, are visited by the enigmatic Mary Poppins at a difficult time.
  • Paddington (2014)
    Review preview for Paddington

    Paddington is irresistible, funny and smartly constructed with a disarmingly big heart.

    Anne-Katrin Titze · 5 out of 5
    A small bear from darkest Peru tries to adjust to life in London.
  • Paddington 2 (2017)
    Review preview for Paddington 2

    This is exactly what a sequel should be, respectful, goose bumpy and warm hearted

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 5 out of 5
    Paddington gets into a scrape over his Aunt Lucy's birthday present.
  • Prick Up Your Ears (1987)
    Review preview for Prick Up Your Ears

    A powerful, hard-hitting drama which simultaneously manages to be one of the funniest films of its era.

    Jennie Kermode · 4.5 out of 5
    The wayward life and violent death of provocative playwright Joe Orton.
  • Sherlock Gnomes (2018)
    Review preview for Sherlock Gnomes

    You may suffer mild face ache. This is caused by persistent smiling

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 3.5 out of 5
    The garden gnomes of London are in mortal danger from a yellow blow-up baby. Sherlock and Dr W to the rescue! Ceramic animation rules, right?
  • Wah-Wah (2005)
    Review preview for Wah-Wah

    A delight from beginning to end.

    Jennie Kermode · 4.5 out of 5
    A boy grows up in a broken family as the winds of change blow through Swaziland.
  • Wild Rose (2018)
    Review preview for Wild Rose

    Nicole Taylor's quickfire script provides great material for the actors to work with .

    Jennie Kermode · 4.5 out of 5
    A Glasgwegian single mum tries to make it in the world of country music.

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