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  • Carol (2015)
    Review preview for Carol

    A beautifully crafted piece.

    Richard Mowe · 4 out of 5
    A department-store clerk who dreams of a better life falls for an older, married woman.
  • Dark Waters (2019)
    Review preview for Dark Waters

    Haynes is at least as interested in the cultural issues at play here and the psychological impact of living in such an unbalanced world.

    Jennie Kermode · 4 out of 5
    A corporate defence attorney takes on an environmental lawsuit against a chemical company that exposes a lengthy history of pollution.
  • Far From Heaven (2002)
    Review preview for Far From Heaven

    Moore's performance is heart-stoppingly wonderful.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 3.5 out of 5
    Sexuality and stigma in 1950s America.
  • I'm Not There (2007)
    Review preview for I'm Not There

    A beautifully shot, brilliantly acted incoherent mess, ranking up there with David Lynch’s Inland Empire as one of the most inscrutable films of the year.

    Amber Wilkinson · 2 out of 5
    Experimental biopic examining the shifting persona of Bob Dylan throughout his career.
  • May December (2023)
    Review preview for May December

    The balance held between creepiness and fascination, sheer fun and lingering disturbance is held throughout.

    Anne-Katrin Titze · 5 out of 5
    20 years after their notorious tabloid romance gripped the nation, a married couple buckles under the pressure when an actress arrives to do research for a film about their past.
  • Velvet Goldmine (1998)
    Review preview for Velvet Goldmine

    This is the closest you'll come to experiencing the allure of fame and the power of illusion.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 4 out of 5
    The rise and fall of a glam rock icon.
  • The Velvet Underground (2021)
    Review preview for The Velvet Underground

    The Velvet Underground will restore your belief in documentaries!

    Anne-Katrin Titze · 4 out of 5
    Cinematic collage that is as much about New York of the period as it is about the rise and fall of the seminal band.
  • Wonderstruck (2017)
    Review preview for Wonderstruck

    This creative and visually arresting adaptation of Brian Selznick’s critically acclaimed novel marks a filmmaker at the top of his game.

    Richard Mowe · 4 out of 5
    Ben and Rose are children from two different eras who secretly wish their lives were different. Both set out on quests.

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