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  • For No Good Reason (2012)
    Review preview for For No Good Reason

    Hunter S. Thompson and the crazy stories of what the pair got up to in the USA are an obvious highlight.

    Owen Van Spall · 3 out of 5
    The life and art of Ralph Steadman.
  • Life Of Brian (1979)
    Review preview for Life Of Brian

    Life Of Brian manages to go beyond mere satire and silliness and tell a story that has power of its own.

    Jennie Kermode · 4.5 out of 5
    Inadvertently mistaken for Jesus at his birth, the innocent Brian is doomed to a lifetime of misunderstandings.
  • Lost In La Mancha (2002)
    Review preview for Lost In La Mancha

    There is no cohesion and little comprehension.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 2.5 out of 5
    Documentary makers chart the falling apart of Gilliam's Don Quixote production.
  • Monty Python's The Meaning Of Life (1983)
    Review preview for Monty Python's The Meaning Of Life

    In terms of comedy, belly laughs and unfortunate little accidents making a mess of the sofa, the Pythons has never been better.

    Keith Dudhnath · 4.5 out of 5
    A sketch show on film from the makers of Life Of Brian.
  • Monty Python And The Holy Grail (1975)
    Review preview for Monty Python And The Holy Grail

    Overall, this is a silly romp through some of the best legends medieval Britain has to offer, intercut with some fabulously surreal animation.

    Amber Wilkinson · 4 out of 5
    King Arthur and his Knights go on a much-interrupted and humorous search for the Holy Grail. Out on re-release.
  • Monty Python's Personal Best (2006)
    Review preview for Monty Python's Personal Best

    All the Personal Best does is remind you that it's not the full series.

    Keith Dudhnath · 2 out of 5
    Favourite moments from the series, picked by the surviving members of the team.
  • Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan (2011)
    Review preview for Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

    Harryhausen's recollections and anecdotes about the process are a pleasure to see and hear.

    Neil Mitchell · 4 out of 5
    A celebration of the life and work of special effects pioneer Ray Harryhausen.

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