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Every scene is brilliantly realised and inhabited by unforgettable characters.

There is no doubt this is kitschy... still, at least the book is treated seriously, some of Collinson's framing is memorable and the central 'who's-doing-it' conundrum holds firm

If the film takes a broad brush approach to its issues of individual rights versus the collective - and dips into melodrama in terms of the violence portrayed - Attenborough is a master of subtle emotional shift.

Though not entirely successful as a piece of entertainment, it represents an important stage in the development of body horror cinema.

It’s a frenetic ride, but one that builds to a sombre climax.

Ridley Scott's 2nd century extravaganza dies during those pauses between blood, sweat and fear.

The plot is cobbled together from second-hand ideas and given as much panache as Hush Puppies on a catwalk.

Russell takes a full-tilt approach to bringing DH Lawrence’s novel alive on screen in all its earthy, sensual – and often ludicrously overblown – glory.