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  • The Lives Of The Saints (2006)
    Review preview for The Lives Of The Saints

    A breath of fresh air for the British film industry.

    Darren Amner · 3.5 out of 5
    A small boy grants wishes, but what should people wish for?
  • The Problem With People (2024)
    Review preview for The Problem With People

    There’s plenty here that’s by the book, from the playful stereotyping of some of the villagers to the founding of the family feud in a dispute over a red-headed woman, but it’s well played.

    Jennie Kermode · 3 out of 5
    Two estranged cousins try to make amends for many generations of family dispute.

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