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  • Being Julia (2004)
    Rumpy-pumpy and Pimms in Thirties theatre-land.
  • Cake (2014)
    Review preview for Cake

    The trouble is you don't care

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 2 out of 5
    A woman becomes fascinated with the suicide of a woman in her support group.
  • Ella Enchanted (2004)
    A girl who is cursed to obey orders goes on a quest to lift the spell.
  • Festival (2005)
    A cynical ensemble comedy of life on the inside of the Edinburgh Festival.
  • Hot Fuzz (2007)
    Review preview for Hot Fuzz

    Formulaic but exuberant, packed with quirky humour and very difficult not to like.

    Jennie Kermode · 4 out of 5
    Tongue-in-cheek British twist on the buddy cop genre.
  • She's Funny That Way (2014)
    Review preview for She's Funny That Way

    The cast are terrific, and the comic set pieces are handled with precision and impeccable timing, even if not all of the jokes hit home.

    Robert Munro · 3.5 out of 5
    A married director falls for a prostitute-turned-actress.
  • Silent Night (2021)
    Review preview for Silent Night

    Plays out like a high spirited seasonal version of Threads.

    Jennie Kermode · 4.5 out of 5
    Nell, Simon and their son Art are ready to welcome friends and family for what promises to be a perfect Christmas gathering. Perfect except for one thing: everyone is going to die.
  • You, Me And Him (2017)
    Review preview for You, Me And Him

    The sun shines, friends are endlessly patient (if not always very understanding), and even during its bleak moments, there’s always the promise of a happy ending.

    Jennie Kermode · 2 out of 5
    A lawyer is anxious to have a baby but her artist girlfriend keeps putting it off. Then her neighbour gets involved.

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