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Bridge of Spies: A riveting, thrillingly simple two-hander
March 29, 2016 | David Farnor
Spielberg’s underplayed war flick boils down to a riveting, thrillingly simple two-hander. Read More
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2: A serious, satisfying conclusion
March 21, 2016 | David Farnor
Mockingjay Part 2 has all the emotion of the ending and none of the anti-climax.Read More
VOD film review: The Pearl Button
March 18, 2016 | David Farnor
This beautiful documentary may not always hold water, but it’s as thought-provoking as it is poetic.Read More
VOD film review: Suffragette
February 23, 2016 | David Farnor
Inspiring and hugely moving, this is a historical drama that feels urgently present.Read More
VOD film review: The Forbidden Room
December 11, 2015 | Helen Archer
Guy Maddin’s experimental dreamscape is a thoroughly immersive experience.Read More
VOD film review: Mission Impossible – Rogue Nation
December 2, 2015 | David Farnor
Thrillingly impossible, Rogue Nation is one of the best entries in the franchise.Read More
Hanna: A stylish, brutal thriller
November 29, 2015 | David Farnor
Joe Wright’s stylish sci-fi thriller is bold and disarming, with a killer turn from Saoirse Ronan.Read More
VOD film review: X + Y
July 13, 2015 | David Farnor
A winning cast and thoughtful script make this charming maths drama a quantifiable gem.
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VOD film review: Kumiko: The Treasure Hunter
July 5, 2015 | David Farnor
Rinko Kikuchi is fantastic in this poignant, thoughtful tale of a woman searching for the truth behind Fargo’s fictional lost treasure.Read More
VOD film review: The Theory of Everything
May 13, 2015 | David Farnor
Eddie Redmayne is remarkable in this winning, if unoriginal, biopic of Stephen Hawking.Read More
