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Returning to familiar ground first covered in his earlier film, Repulsion, Polish director Roman Polanski chose to direct this adaptation of Ira Levin’s bestselling novel for his Hollywood debut. Mia… Read More
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My list of shame title for this month’s edition of Full Disclosure – an ongoing feature over at Twitch – was Giuseppe Tornatore’s Acedmy Award-winning love letter to the golden… Read More
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The talented members of a world renowned string quartet, about to emabark on their 25th season performing together, are tested when one of their number falls sick with a debilitating… Read More
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For his directorial debut (at the age of 75), Dustin Hoffman delivers an unashamedly lighthearted and indulgent comedy drama starring some of the UK’s finest veterans. Set in a fictional… Read More
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In the spring of 1968, Gilles and his high school friends become increasingly caught up in the demonstrations that are turning ugly on the streets of Paris. After defacing their… Read More
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There is lots to enjoy and plenty to discuss in Shane Black’s new addition to the growing cinematic incarnations of the Marvel Universe. Already breaking records around the world before… Read More
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I really struggled with this film. I am familiar with Mizoguchi Kenji’s work, and have enjoyed the films of his I have seen, but nothing could prepare me for the… Read More
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It is impossible to adequately explain to the youth of today just what an achievement this film was back in 1988. Watching something like Iron Man 3 today, we have… Read More
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It has probably been 20 years since I last watched this Eddie Murphy action thriller, but as I settled in for a nostalgic evening with Detectives Foley, Taggart and Rosewood,… Read More
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Nothing to do with Bong Joon-ho’s Korean monster movie, this is the big screen adaptation of Stephenie “Twilight” Meyer’s sci-fi novel, which reimagines Invasion of the Body Snatchers for her… Read More
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While part of me wishes this film had been bad just so I could say that the title says all you need to know about the film, the truth is… Read More
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After the critical success of Slumdog Millionaire and 127 Hours, followed by his triumphant work on the London 2012 Olympics Opening Ceremony, director Danny Boyle makes a complete volte face… Read More
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On this week’s show, Fernando reunites with James in Hong Kong to discuss Marvel’s latest superhero blockbuster, Iron Man 3. In order to guide them through the intricacies of The… Read More
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Abbas Kiarostami heads to Japan for an engaging, intimate, yet ultimately rather disposable tale of prostitutes, academics and possessive boyfriends. Read More
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Ben Wheatley’s third film is also his best – a pitch black comedy about awkward thritysomethings Tina (Alice Lowe) and Chris (Steve Oram), whose camping holiday around middle England soon… Read More
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The latest from Abbas Kiarostami (Taste of Cherry) sees the Iranian auteur continue his globe-trotting which began with 2010’s Certified Copy. In Like Someone in Love, he heads for Japan,… Read More
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I have been a big fan of director Ben Wheatley since his debut, Down Terrace, and for my money he is getting better and better with each film he makes.… Read More
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