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  • Adore (2013)
    Review preview for Adore

    The situation is played with an off-hand glibness that barely leaves a lipstick mark on the surface of what the quartet are doing.

    Amber Wilkinson · 2 out of 5
    A pair of lifelong friends fall for one another's sons.
  • Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
    Review preview for Blade Runner 2049

    It is Blade Runner.

    Andrew Robertson · 4 out of 5
    An LAPD officer makes a discovery that leads him on a quest to find Rick Deckard, a former blade runner who has been missing for 30 years
  • Beowulf (2007)
    Review preview for Beowulf

    Literary responsibilities and moral ambiguities aside, Beowulf remains a rollicking good story of man versus monsters, full of gory violence, sexy women, heavy drinking, treasure and shouting.

    Jennie Kermode · 3.5 out of 5
    An imaginative retelling of the Old English story about a hero who saves a kingdom from a monster and its mother.
  • Breaking And Entering (2006)
    Review preview for Breaking And Entering

    Breaking And Entering feels genuinely homegrown, with an intelligent script, beautifully handled by actors and director.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 5 out of 5
    A stolen laptop leads to revelations of loss, love and the quality of mercy.
  • The Conspirator (2010)
    Review preview for The Conspirator

    The parallels with The Global War On Terror are obvious, but feel over-egged.

    Andrew Robertson · 3.5 out of 5
    The story of Mary Surratt, charged as a co-conspirator after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
  • A Christmas Carol (2009)
    Review preview for A Christmas Carol

    The enhancements here come, not to the source material but to the look of the film, which is beautifully rendered in immersive 3D.

    Amber Wilkinson · 4 out of 5
    Charles Dickens tale of Christmas spirits gets a 3D makeover.
  • Everest (2015)
    Review preview for Everest

    The grandeur and beauty of the place is set against figures of climbers, like black ants, across a white wilderness

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 4 out of 5
    A climbing expedition on Mt. Everest is devastated by a severe snow storm.
  • Forrest Gump (1994)
    Review preview for Forrest Gump

    Whether Forrest's crippled state of mind represents America's tattered prestige is open for discussion.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 2.5 out of 5
    Tom Hanks is a simple Southern boy who achieves fame and fortune by being himself.
  • The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo (2011)
    Review preview for The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo

    In the end, this isn't the obnoxious film it might have been but it isn't a very interesting one either.

    Jennie Kermode · 2.5 out of 5
    A journalist tries to solve a murder from the past with the help of a brilliant but damaged young woman.
  • Here (2024)
    Review preview for Here

    He manages not only to reveal a thesis statement on his entire career, but also dive into the experimental territory like never before.

    Nikola Jovic · 3.5 out of 5
    A typical middle-class family struggles with financial troubles in an ever-changing world, caught in a historical web of circumstances they’re unaware of.
  • Hurly Burly (1998)
    Review preview for Hurly Burly

    As a piece of writing, it has a sharp, smart gloss, without soul or feeling.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 1.5 out of 5
    Men behaving badly in LA.
  • A Home At The End Of The World (2004)
    Review preview for A Home At The End Of The World

    Cunningham's characters are credible and beguiling, and skilfully rendered by the cast.

    Emma Slawinski · 3 out of 5
    Journey of self-discovery, following two friends through the Seventies and Eighties.
  • Land (2021)
    Review preview for Land

    The setup may call to mind other films about women starting life anew in beautiful exotic locales — let’s say Tuscany for example. However, Land puts forth a quieter and darker tone.

    Jeremy Mathews · 4 out of 5
    The poignant story of one woman’s search, in the aftermath of an unfathomable event, for meaning in the vast and harsh American wilderness.
  • Message In A Bottle (1999)
    Review preview for Message In A Bottle

    The glossy magazine spin to this innocent touchy-feely romance destroys all faith in the advancement of human intelligence.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 2 out of 5
    A bottle on the beach sparks romance.
  • Moneyball (2011)
    Review preview for Moneyball

    While the film does rattle through these pillars of the underdog sports movie narrative, it does so with an element of class, a helping of humour and a knowing wink.

    Robert Munro · 3.5 out of 5
    The story of Oakland A's general manager Billy Beane's successful attempt to put together a baseball club on a budget by employing computer-generated analysis to draft his players.
  • A Most Wanted Man (2014)
    Review preview for A Most Wanted Man

    The end result may look good but it never feels distinctive despite the wealth of talent involved in front of and behind the camera.

    Amber Wilkinson · 3 out of 5
    Thriller about the war on terror.
  • The Pledge (2001)
    Review preview for The Pledge

    Having laid the foundations for a tense, realistic thriller, using documentary footage wherever possible, Sean Penn blows it with unnecessary camera tricks.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 3.5 out of 5
    A retired cop investigates the mystery of a child murder, linking it with others, even though officially the case is closed.
  • The Princess Bride (1987)
    Review preview for The Princess Bride

    The Princess Bride is marvellous entertainment for all ages, and endlessly rewatchable.

    Max Crawford · 4 out of 5
    Ordinary farm boy Westley takes on the world to recover his true love in an enduringly popular comic fantasy.
  • The Private Lives Of Pippa Lee (2009)
    Review preview for The Private Lives Of Pippa Lee

    Wry, funny and emotionally-charged.

    Darren Amner · 3 out of 5
    A wife who moves to a retirement community with her much older husband, finds herself on the verge of a breakdown.
  • Rampart (2011)
    Review preview for Rampart

    Ultimately the in-your-face style and confusing story stop the emotions from getting truly under your skin.

    Amber Wilkinson · 2.5 out of 5
    A dirty cop in LA struggles to keep his job.
  • The Singing Detective (2003)
    Review preview for The Singing Detective

    This screenplay, twisted out of shape to fit the demands of Hollywood, is a postumous reminder of Potter's unique talents.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 3.5 out of 5
    The dreams of a psoriasis sufferer stuck in hospital.
  • State Of Play (2009)
    Review preview for State Of Play

    The producers have kept what was best about the original, added some interesting touches and resisted the temptation to pile on the contrivances and explosions.

    Jeff Robson · 3.5 out of 5
    An investigative reporter finds his loyalties conflicted when a story involving murder, blackmail and conspiracy centres on his old friend, now an up-and-coming Congressman.
  • Unbreakable (2000)
    Review preview for Unbreakable

    Matching the subtlety of the story and the assurance of the camerawork, the acting shines.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 4.5 out of 5
    A man who survives a train wreck begins to suspect he may be super-human.
  • When Elephants Fight (2015)
    Review preview for When Elephants Fight

    Almost everywhere in this documentary less would be more.

    Amber Wilkinson · 3 out of 5
    Examining the West's ties to conflict minerals in the Democratic Republic Of Congo.
  • What Just Happened? (2008)
    Review preview for What Just Happened?

    It’s the cinematic equivalent of Morris dancing: there’s lots going on, it’s entertaining enough – but you’re not entirely sure what the point is.

    Maria Realf · 3 out of 5
    A desperate film producer tries to stop his latest project (and himself) from going into meltdown.
  • Wonder Woman (2017)
    Review preview for Wonder Woman

    Sometimes a film is more, much more, than the sum of its parts.

    Jane Fae · 5 out of 5
    An Amazon princess ventures into the outside world to try and end a war.
  • Wonder Woman 1984 (2020)
    Review preview for Wonder Woman 1984

    The central characters, so often a weak point in superhero movies, are well developed with solid performances all round. Gadot, meanwhile, goes above and beyond.

    Jennie Kermode · 3.5 out of 5
    Wonder Woman has to learn some difficult personal lessons as she faces off against Max Lord and the Cheetah with the fate of the world at stake.

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