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  • Atlantic City (1980)
    Review preview for Atlantic City

    Sarandon is a beguiling mix of innocence and toughness and Lancaster brings all his charisma and dignity to bear on a role that is in many ways an older version of the handsome but doomed noir heroes he made his name portraying.

    Jeff Robson · 4 out of 5
    An ageing small-time gangster becomes infatuated with an aspiring casino croupier.
  • The Fire Within (1963)
    Review preview for The Fire Within

    Maurice Ronet gives a towering performance.

    Chris · 4.5 out of 5
    A suicidal man struggling to avoid sliding back into alcoholism visits former friends and lovers to say goodbye.
  • Lift To The Scaffold (1958)
    Review preview for Lift To The Scaffold

    In this very impressive debut from Louis Malle, the small budget proves no impediment to delivering a taut thriller.

    Chris · 3.5 out of 5
    Moreau's first lead role about an unfaithful wife who finds nothing but trouble after a fling with her lover.
  • The Lovers (1958)
    Review preview for The Lovers

    The film is as fresh as it was in 1958. As challenging as it was then. And as beautiful.

    Chris · 4.5 out of 5
    Controversial drama about a married mum who walks out on her husband.
  • Viva Maria! (1965)
    Review preview for Viva Maria!

    Unlike many lightweight mainstream films, its dominant ideologies are refreshingly subversive.

    Chris · 3.5 out of 5
    Malle's comic western starring Bardot and Moreau as strip-tease pioneers.

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