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  • The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty (2013)
    Review preview for The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty

    He takes the antihero into areas of sad you never knew you wanted to avoid.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 2.5 out of 5
    A sad little man who dreams of heroic derring-do goes on a real life adventure in cold countries
  • Tropic Thunder (2008)
    Review preview for Tropic Thunder

    Sadly, despite plenty of obvious effort and passion, this film is not as hilarious as the early clips suggested.

    Stephen Carty · 3 out of 5
    Actors take their craft a little bit too far in war comedy...
  • Zoolander (2001)
    Review preview for Zoolander

    The humour exaggerates the worst excesses of Saturday Night Live.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 1.5 out of 5
    Ben Stiller spoofs the fashion world and adds on a political assassination subplot.

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