UK
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The swashbuckling exploits of Robin Hood and his Merry Men have percolated through British folklore since the mid-14th century, from ballads and poems to numerous film and TV adaptations. In… Read More
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J. K. Rowling delivers the second of her Potterverse prequels, upping the ante and layering on the allegory. But does it balance the light with the dark sufficiently for younger… Read More
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British Cinema has produced some of the best romantic comedies ever made, from Educating Rita and Four Weddings and a Funeral to Bridget Jones’ Diary and Love Actually. But they… Read More
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Flamboyant, bombastic, yet sanitised and sketchy on detail, Bohemian Rhapsody plays it safe recounting the rise of rock legends Queen and the turbulent life of iconic frontman Freddie Mercury. Rami… Read More
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Gareth Evans, director of The Raid, returns home to Wales and whips up this dark, gothic, pseudo-religious thriller in the vein of The Wicker Man and Hammer Horror. (at 24:20) Read More
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An actress of Emma Thompson’s calibre is rarely given a lead role worthy of her talents. In The Children Act, based on the novel by Ian McEwan, the Oscar-winning actress… Read More
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Two hold friends head into the Scottish Highlands on a hunting trip, only for events to quickly escalate into a horrific battle for survival. (at 10:43) Read More
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Clive Owen stars as a homicide detective on the trail of a vicious killer who makes the victims watch their own death in this near-future science fiction, where society has… Read More
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British actor Peter Turner’s memoir Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool, detailing his romance with Hollywood actress Gloria Grahame, has been brought to the screen by Paul McGuigan, probably best… Read More
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In 1968, British amateur yachtsman Donald Crowhurst aimed to become the first man to sail around the world single-handed when he entered the Sunday Times Golden Globe Race. Lacking the… Read More
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Nick Park’s first animated feature since Curse of the Were-Rabbit transports us back to the dawn of the Bronze Age, where a tribe of endangered cavemen must battle for their… Read More
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More than 40 years after the event, “Operation Thunderbolt” is still widely regarded as one of the most successful hostage-rescue missions in history. 7 Days in Entebbe recreates this politically… Read More
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Gary Oldman gives one of the strongest performances of his career as Winston Churchill, in Joe Wright’s otherwise rather flimsy WWII drama. Read More
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Hailed as the kings of Britpop and the last great rock & roll band of the 20th century, Oasis is the subject of Oasis: Supersonic, a documentary by music video… Read More
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The life and achievements of Robin Cavendish, one of Britain’s longest-surviving “responauts”, is the subject of Breathe, the well-intentioned directorial debut from actor Andy Serkis. Read my review Read More
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Touted as the world’s first oil-painted animation, Loving Vincent is set a year after the famous painter’s death, and follows a young man as he attempts to deliver Van Gogh’s… Read More
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Taron Egerton returns for more loud and lewd international crime-fighting, this time uniting with a sister organisation across the pond. (at 06:00) If the audio is too weak, you can… Read More
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Florence Pugh gives an incredible performance as a young bride trapped in a loveless marriage who slowly turns from victim into vengeful villainess in William Oldroyd’s electric debut. (at 26:11) Read More
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