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  • The Return Of Captain Invincible (1983)
    Review preview for The Return Of Captain Invincible

    Arkin fully inhabits the role, never once falling prey to the self-consciousness which is the downfall of many a film of this type.

    Jennie Kermode · 3 out of 5
    Retired alcoholic Captain Invincible is called out of retirement to take on the sinister Mr. Midnight.
  • Riotsville, USA (2022)
    Review preview for Riotsville, USA

    While Pettengill is fascinated by the archival content, she’s also not afraid to experiment with form, including digital distortions that identify the movie as a product of the present.

    Jeremy Mathews · 3 out of 5
    Welcome to Riotsville, a fictional town built by the US military. Using footage shot by the media and government, the film explores the militarisation of the police and the reaction of a nation to the uprisings of the late Sixties, creating a counter-narrative to a critical moment in American history.
  • Tower Of London (1962)
    Review preview for Tower Of London

    It looks rough, but Price is compelling.

    Jennie Kermode · 2.5 out of 5
    Richard III is haunted by those he has murdered.

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