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Latest Film Reviews

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  The Little Soldier (1963)

  Review preview for The Little Soldier

  The film is harrowing at times to watch, and Godard, even in this, his second feature, is sacrificing entertainment to art.

  Musings on the fate of noble men in war.
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  Relics (2013)

  Review preview for Relics

  Whatever your feelings about assisted suicide, Relics touches deep emotions common to us all.

  A vacuum cleaner salesman is confronted with a difficult request.
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  The God Who Wasn't There (2005)

  Review preview for The God Who Wasn't There

  With a serious subject, should we not expect some serious analysis?

  A documentary challenging the historicity of Jesus Christ.
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  Oh, Woe Is Me (1993)

  Review preview for Oh, Woe Is Me

  Never shy at innovation, Godard tells his story in a new, deep and meaningful way.

  Divine intervention and a marriage in trouble.
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  Sinister (2012)

  Review preview for Sinister

  You could be forgiven for wondering if Sinister is based on a true story.

  A ghost story and found footage meet a hackneyed true-crime novelist.
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  What Is This Film Called Love? (2012)

  Review preview for What Is This Film Called Love?

  Like the pop-science writer Jonah Lehrer (who Cousins speaks of almost as if he were a guru), Cousins can be inspiring, his enthusiasm contagious; even if some of his details don’t seem to stand up well to scrutiny.

  Together with Sergei Eisenstein, his imaginary companion on a walking tour of Mexico City, Mark Cousins contemplates historical change, shot composition, and his own identity.
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  A Married Woman (1964)

  Review preview for A Married Woman

  One can view it as trite, a Godard cast-off, or one can admire the cinematic poetry, the precision with which it delivers its point and its critique of the institution of marriage.

  A young woman is troubled by the difficulties in her relationships with her husband and lover.
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  The Cabin In The Woods (2011)

  Review preview for The Cabin In The Woods

  Cabin In The Woods is fast-paced and, if you are in the mood, reasonably entertaining.

  A group of friends go to a cabin in the woods, where they get more than they expected.
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  Passion (1982)

  Review preview for Passion

  Godard breaks down the barrier between documentary and fiction.

  Through the story of another filmmaker's struggles to create art, Godard explores the essence of cinema and different ways of telling he truth.
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  My Reincarnation (2011)

  Review preview for My Reincarnation

  Fox's mantra-laden, bell-ringing, Himalayan odyssey is disarmingly down-to-earth.

  A documentary look at the life of esteemed Buddhist intellectual Chögyal Namkhai Norbu, his teachings and his relationship with his son.

Features

• Dead By Dawn part two: when life is short, death is the main feature.

  07 Apr 2012

  A focus on the features from the horror film festival.

• Dead By Dawn part one: life is short

  05 Apr 2012

  Thrills and chills from the famous horror film festival.

• From the horse's mouth

  21 Jun 2011

  Legendary director Bela Tarr discusses his latest and final film.

• Ginger Rogers' passion for fashion

  03 Mar 2011

  A look at the star's eye for dress and design

• And the winner of the fashion Oscar is...

  28 Feb 2011

  We take a look at the glamour hits on the red carpet.

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News Stories

• Scorsese scores at Oscars

  26 Feb 2007

  Departed director finally wins at seventh attempt on feelgood night in Kodak Theatre.

• Gown and out

  19 Jan 2007

  The lowdown on who dressed to impress at the Globes.

• Helen is the golden girl

  16 Jan 2007

  Mirren shines at Golden Globes.

• China Blue scores international first

  16 Sep 2006

  Documentary event uses new technology for live-streaming Q&A.

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