James Marsh
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A couple of weeks ago I was invited to join hosts Joakim Thiesen and Tom Jennings on their Masters of Cinema Cast to discuss a release of my choice from… Read More
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A strong central performance from Najarra Townsend and a smartly plotted script helped Contracted stand out in an increasingly crowded indie horror marketplace, but the same cannot be said for… Read More
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Daniel Craig and Sam Mendes re-team for Bond’s latest outing that sees the series revert to its more outlandish, campy roots. Listen to my review Read More
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In his best performance of the post-Governator era, Arnold Schwarzenegger stars as the protective father of a teenage girl dying from an incurable virus, in a film that eschews traditional… Read More
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Johnny Depp returns to serious acting to portray Boston gangster James “Whitey” Bulger in this star-studded 70s crime thriller. Listen to my review Read More
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Arriving in perfect time for Halloween, Christopher Landon’s knowingly ridiculous horror comedy should play well to late-night crowds looking for a grotesque giggle. Read my review Read More
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The final starring role for actor Robin Williams is an uncharacteristically reserved performance in what proves a disappointing swansong for the late comedian. Read my review Read More
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Celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, The Naked Prey remains the only film directed by Cornel Wilde to be widely available, a situation that based on this example, is a… Read More
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Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks join forces once again for a rip-roaring Cold War thriller, featuring a knockout performance from Mark Rylance. Listen to my review (at 08:48) Read More
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Ian McKellan stars as an elderly Sherlock Holmes wrestling with senility and lingering dissatisfaction surrounding his final case years earlier. Listen to my review Read More
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In the year when transgender culture made headlines around the world, Sean Baker’s micro-budget drama shines a spotlight on their unique experience in electrifying fashion. Read my review Read More
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A film – based on the historical event – billed as “the Chinese Titanic”, The Crossing tells the true story of the Taiping, a heavily overloaded Shanghai-Taiwan ferry that sank… Read More
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Jake Gyllenhaal underwent an incredible physical transformation to play the lead role in this otherwise by-the-numbers boxing drama. Listen to my review Read More
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Denis Villeneuve directs a breathlessly tense thriller about the war against the South American drug cartels, featuring a cracking lead performance by Emily Blunt. Listen to my review Read More
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Mia Wasikowska, Tom Hiddleston and Jessica Chastain star in Guillermo del Toro’s visually rich gothic romance. Listen to my review Read More
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The directorial debut from Australian actor Joel Edgerton (Warrior, Exodus: Gods and Kings) twists an awkward encounter with an old high-school acquaintance into a cracking psychological thriller that offers some… Read More
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Asif Kapadia, director of Senna, turns his documentarian’s eye to the troubled and tragic life of musician Amy Winehouse. Listen to my review Read More
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Robert Zemeckis helms this dramatised version of Philippe Petit’s death-defying high-wire walk between the World Trade Center towers in 1974. Listen to my review Read More
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