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  • The American President (1995)
    Review preview for The American President

    Occasionally veers into trite territory and the climax involves a big rousing speech, but it’s all very charming and intelligent.

    Stephen Carty · 4 out of 5
    A widowed president falls for a lobbyist.
  • American Psycho (1999)
    Review preview for American Psycho

    What matters here is what is real and what is the figment of a sick imagination.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 3.5 out of 5
    Tales of a yuppie serial killer.
  • Being Frank (2018)
    Review preview for Being Frank

    Miranda Bailey struggles with pacing but strikes a good balance between comedy and acknowledgement of the awfulness at the story's core.

    Jennie Kermode · 2.5 out of 5
    A teenager is shocked to discover that his father has a secret second family.
  • By Design (2025)
    Review preview for By Design

    Nobody seems to notice that this unresponsive woman is not in fact paying attention to them, and Kramer spins this out impressively, building drama from a mixture of monologuing and imagination.

    Jennie Kermode · 4.5 out of 5
    A woman swaps bodies with a chair, and everyone likes her better as a chair.
  • The Punisher (2004)
    Review preview for The Punisher

    Peter Parker thinks he has problems if he can't pay rent, get a girlfriend, or if no one likes him. Boo hoo! Frank Castle has REAL problems, none of this wimpy crap.

    Gator MacReady · 4.5 out of 5
    Comicbook revenge action picture that takes no prisoners.

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