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  • Brimstone (2016)
    Review preview for Brimstone

    Koolhoven wants all voyeurism of an exploitation flick while still expecting us to take his artistry seriously, and it's an unholy mix.

    Amber Wilkinson · 1.5 out of 5
    Revenge tale about a mute midwife in the American West.
  • Dracula Untold (2014)
    Review preview for Dracula Untold

    The plot developments become progressively more ludicrous and inconsistent and the dialogue offers lead where ham and cheese would be much more appetising.

    Jeff Robson · 2 out of 5
    To defeat a Turkish invasion, medieval Romanian warlord Vlad Tepes must enter into a demonic bargain.
  • Fifty Dead Men Walking (2008)
    Review preview for Fifty Dead Men Walking

    Despite trying a little too hard to be cool and edgy, this is nevertheless an entertaining thriller with a decent twist.

    Amber Wilkinson · 3 out of 5
    A man works his way up the ranks of the IRA... while informing for the British.
  • The Last Duel (2021)
    Review preview for The Last Duel

    Everyone involved here has done better elsewhere.

    Andrew Robertson · 3 out of 5
    Based on actual events, this historic drama unravels long-held assumptions about France’s last sanctioned duel between Jean de Carrouges and Jacques Le Gris, two friends turned bitter rivals.
  • Puffball (2007)
    Review preview for Puffball

    Its conception seems stunted from the outset by an inability to engage.

    Anton Bitel · 2.5 out of 5
    Isolated in a remote farmhouse, a pregnant woman begins to feel threatened by her envious neighbours.

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