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  • Ben And Lump (2012)
    Review preview for Ben And Lump

    This is genuinely funny, full of subtle characterisation and humorous moments.

    Andrew Robertson · 4 out of 5
    One Christmas, two friends are forced to acknowledge that their lives are going in very different directions.
  • Eden Lake (2008)
    Review preview for Eden Lake

    Not so very far from where we all live today.

    Anton Bitel · 3.5 out of 5
    A young couple spending a romantic weekend in the woods fall foul of an angry group of teenagers.
  • Jackdaw (2023)
    Review preview for Jackdaw

    Every year sees the production of dozens of thrillers trying to do what this one does. Jackdaw leaves them in the dust.

    Jennie Kermode · 4 out of 5
    A former motocross champion and army veteran is now caring for his younger brother. Broke, he agrees to do an open water pick up of a mysterious illegal package in the North Sea.
  • Looted (2019)
    Review preview for Looted

    Looted is all at once a localised crime drama, a tale of a difficult yet loving father-son relationship, an exploration of escapism's price, and a social realist anatomisation of a community.

    Anton Bitel · 3.5 out of 5
    Rob spends his days stealing cars with his gang in a town on the English coast... but at night he returns home to his terminally ill dad.
  • The Scouting Book For Boys (2009)
    Review preview for The Scouting Book For Boys

    Despite showing a lot of directorial potential, the film is let down somewhat by its story, as Thorne forgets that an audience, like the scouts, need to be prepared for plot developments if we are to fully accept them.

    Amber Wilkinson · 3 out of 5
    A boy agrees to help his best friend run away from the caravan park where they live, but as their plans begin to unravel dark secrets also come to light.
  • Somers Town (2008)
    Review preview for Somers Town

    Meadows' film oozes quality. The scripting feels natural and, thanks to long takes, Meadows is able to get the best performances from his young leads.

    Amber Wilkinson · 4.5 out of 5
    A boy heads to London to seek his fortune and finds friendship.
  • Swimming With Men (2018)
    Review preview for Swimming With Men

    While in plotting terms, the film pretty much stays in the lane you'd expect, it has plenty of heart.

    Amber Wilkinson · 3 out of 5
    An accountant suffering from a mid-life crisis joins an all-male synchronised swimming team.
  • This Is England '88 (2011)
    Review preview for This Is England '88

    McClure, in particular, is astonishing and heartbreaking.

    Paul Logan · 4 out of 5
    After a traumatic 18 months Lol and Woody are trying to rebuild their lives, will they live happily ever after or will this be a Christmas they never forget?
  • Terminal (2018)
    Review preview for Terminal

    It's got some pretty dark moments, and some dark moments that are pretty.

    Andrew Robertson · 3 out of 5
    The tales of two assassins carrying out a sinister mission, a teacher battling a fatal illness, an enigmatic janitor and a curious waitress leading a dangerous double life.
  • This Is England (2006)
    Review preview for This Is England

    This is England is, quite simply, the best British film for years. If you're underage, sneak into this film.

    Jennie Kermode · 5 out of 5
    A young boy adopted by a group of skinheads struggles to find his own identity in a world dominated by racism and war. Now out to own on two-disc DVD.

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