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  • 2 Jacks (2012)
    Review preview for 2 Jacks

    The film has a cheap minimalistic feel, although this adds to the theme of two men who are always trying to grasp at anything that comes their way.

    Paul Logan · 3 out of 5
    Legendary Hollywood director, Jack Hussar a notorious womaniser returns to Hollywood to raise financing for his next film.
  • Candyman (1992)
    Review preview for Candyman

    Philip Glass' brilliantly constructed score gradually shifts from very formal minimalism to something far more complex.

    Jennie Kermode · 4 out of 5
    A researcher investigates an urban legend in which the vengeful victim of a racist murder appears to kill those who say his name five times in front of a mirror.
  • The Kreutzer Sonata (2007)
    Review preview for The Kreutzer Sonata

    As the film progresses the voice-over - and, indeed, the music - begin to compete far too much with the action.

    Amber Wilkinson · 3 out of 5
    A husband's jealousy threatens to drive him mad.
  • Mr Nice (2010)
    Review preview for Mr Nice

    This made me proud that Britain can turn out solid, constructive comedy.

    Chris · 4 out of 5
    Rhys Ifans stars in a crazed biopic of factotum Howard Marks.
  • Snuff Movie (2005)
    Review preview for Snuff Movie

    If this is what his 'film is dead, long live cinema' manifesto comes down to, then stop the future I want off...

    Keith Hennessey Brown · 1.5 out of 5
    Psychodrama by horror auteur Boris Arkadin.

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