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  • Free State Of Jones (2016)
    Review preview for Free State Of Jones

    "Every man is a man. It's as simple as that."

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 3.5 out of 5
    A disillusioned Confederate army deserter returns to Mississippi and leads a militia of fellow deserters, runaway slaves, and women in an uprising against the corrupt local Confederate government.
  • Gothic Harvest (2019)
    Review preview for Gothic Harvest

    It has a dreamlike quality to it, full of delirious images and fragments of strong ideas but with little coherent sense of story.

    Jennie Kermode · 2 out of 5
    Four young women visiting New Orleans for Mardi Gras fall foul of a family living under a centuries old voodoo curse.
  • Out Of Blue (2018)
    Review preview for Out Of Blue

    If you see one portrayal of a screwed up female detective with a drink problem this year, make it this one.

    Jennie Kermode · 3 out of 5
    Detective thriller based on Martin Amis' Night Train.
  • The Secrets We Keep (2020)
    Review preview for The Secrets We Keep

    In general, the action feels either overly restrained or pushed too far, with Adler rarely finding the sweet spot in between.

    Amber Wilkinson · 2.5 out of 5
    A woman in Fifties America sees a man she believes committed war crimes and embarks on a plan for vengeance.

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