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  • Albatross (2010)
    Review preview for Albatross

    Somewhere a story of love and courage lies buried beneath the silt of mediocrity.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 1.5 out of 5
    Coming of age comedy drama, with strong central performances from two fast rising British actresses.
  • Brazil (1985)
    Review preview for Brazil

    With dazzling visual effects and stunning sets, Brazil is a film that you should see on the biggest screen possible.

    Jennie Kermode · 5 out of 5
    A typo leads to an innocent man being confused with a revolutionary, plunging the life of a small time bureaucrat into chaos.
  • Death At A Funeral (2007)
    Review preview for Death At A Funeral

    For farce to work well, the plotting needs to be watertight, whereas here the sheer excess of characters fails entirely to cover up this film's flimsy underpinnings.

    Anton Bitel · 2 out of 5
    Funeral farce.
  • Face (1997)
    Review preview for Face

    The acting is strong, especialy Ray Winstone, Phil Davis and Steven Waddington.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 3 out of 5
    South London heist goes wrong when gang members turn on each other
  • The Life And Death Of Peter Sellers (2004)
    Review preview for The Life And Death Of Peter Sellers

    Schizophrenic in its approach and vicious in its intent.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 2.5 out of 5
    Critical biopic of The Goon Show master-of-voices who became a Hollywood movie star.
  • Les Misérables (1998)
    Review preview for Les Misérables

    If it wasn't for Neeson, this would have yawned itself into unconsciousness.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 2.5 out of 5
    Faithful adaptation of Victor Hugo's classic.
  • The Mother (2003)
    Review preview for The Mother

    No quickie run-through of plot pointers can do justice to the exquisite look of The Mother.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 4.5 out of 5
    A suburban housewife comes to London and discovers that grief has unexpected benefits.
  • Our Mutual Friend (1998)
    Review preview for Our Mutual Friend

    Many of the performances outshine expectation.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 4.5 out of 5
    BBC Adaptation of Charles Dickens classic.
  • Straw Dogs (1971)
    Review preview for Straw Dogs

    The film has been unjustly vilified. It has a powerful impact, not only because of the violence, but because of its visual and emotional clarity.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 3.5 out of 5
    Dustin Hoffman and Susan George suffer sexual and physical abuse from Cornish yokels.

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