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  • Cuban Fury (2014)
    Review preview for Cuban Fury

    Nick Frost's limited comedic talent cannot stretch to a faux South American dance devil with fire in his heels.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 1 out of 5
    A former salsa star attempts a comeback.
  • The Day Shall Come (2019)
    Review preview for The Day Shall Come

    When satire bites it draws blood. This one leaks fizzy water that’s gone flat.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 1 out of 5
    An African-American preacher is targeted by the FBI.
  • Early Man (2018)
    Review preview for Early Man

    Despite a star studded voice cast it lacks the comic invention required to make an impossible dream memorable

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 2 out of 5
    Stop motion animated cave men and a hog learn to play football and take on the best team in the known universe
  • Four Lions (2009)
    Review preview for Four Lions

    Because it wouldn't be a Chris Morris production unless it made me feel horrendously uncomfortable in some way or other, I laughed a lot, realised with horror what nightmarish events I was laughing at, and then started to laugh at that instead.

    Paul A J Hamilton · 4 out of 5
    Four bungling would-be suicider bombers try to go out with a bang.
  • Prevenge (2016)
    Review preview for Prevenge

    Writer-director Alice Lowe takes a blowtorch to the picture postcard image of pregnancy.

    Owen Van Spall · 4 out of 5
    A pregnant serial killer is out for vengeance.

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