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For those who know and love Van Gogh's work, the effect is hypnotic, a translation of his vision into a new medium.

The film’s 12A certificate is prohibitive for younger children – though with parental guidance kids as young as 10 might well get something from it – and yet the manner... is simply too simplistic for an older audience.

The thing that most suggests Companion isn't based on a lost Philip K Dick story is that it has more developed female characters.

The script is, at times, very funny, though the use of a very droll narration is unnecessary.

If you have ever laughed at the headmaster when he slips on an egg yoke this movie is for you

Rupert Friend plays Agent 47, managing to imbue him with a restrained and economical ferocity, until he opens his mouth and ruins the trick.

That so much of the product placement is different kinds of candy is what's going on here: it's more of the same, maybe with one new ingredient, but familiar, safely packaged, brightly coloured, and quick.

Ultimately more heart-warming and life-affirming than you would ever imagine a film centred on casual violence could be.

Love’s approach is consistently fresh and, until the end, when things fall apart a bit, surprisingly original. The writing here is taut, concise and as lean as a whippet.

The real challenge is to keep up with the pace as well as the information overload.

This is the first time in ages - perhaps ever - that the hot-blooded delights of a country house ball have been shown to be fun.

Mackenzie shows everyone, inmates and guards alike, to be trapped in a corrupted, corrupting system that resists all change.

For fans of Dahl or the director, this is unmissable.

Well framed and assembled, with plenty of good performances.