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  • The Book Of Clarence (2023)
    Review preview for The Book Of Clarence

    Simply put, I don't know what it's trying to do, and I don't know if it does either.

    Andrew Robertson · 2 out of 5
    A man tries to turn the rising celebrity of Christ to his own advantage.
  • Emergency (2022)
    Review preview for Emergency

    It’s great to see comedy set against dark subject matter, but here the balancing act often falters.

    Jeremy Mathews · 2.5 out of 5
    Ready for a night of partying, a group of Black and Latino college students must weigh the pros and cons of calling the police when faced with an unusual emergency.
  • The Harder They Fall (2021)
    Review preview for The Harder They Fall

    Everything is elevated to an almost cartoonish level, but the performances are big enough to carry it, with Elba maintaining a calm presence at the centre.

    Jennie Kermode · 4 out of 5
    When an outlaw discovers his enemy is being freed from jail he rounds up his gang to seek revenge.
  • Me And Earl And The Dying Girl (2015)
    Review preview for Me And Earl And The Dying Girl

    As cool as a multi-coloured popsicle.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 4 out of 5
    How to be a teenager without losing your life and why helping a friend who is sick need not be an exercise in sentimental wishwash

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