Movies
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Twinless review – a twee showcase for actor Dylan…
When an actor takes on multiple roles in a movie, you’re forced to wonder if this casting choice has been made…
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Send Help review – a rip-roaring dose of pure Sam…
Linda Liddle (Rachel McAdams) is a tragic fussbudget who brings stinky tuna sandwiches to the office, has a pair of lucky shoes…
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100 Nights of Hero review – an affecting fable of…
No one could accuse writer and director Julia Jackman of lack of ambition. Her second feature, shot with the visual…
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The Chronology of Water review – Imogen Poots…
The transformative power of water lies at the heart of American writer Lidia Yuknavitch’s memoir, informed by her adolescent dreams…
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Mika Imai: ‘There is such an affinity between…
Every year at the Tokyo International Film Festival, the programming team makes an effort to champion emerging talent that challenges…
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Light Touch: How Hollywood gets lit
There are scenes within film and television that are defined by their lighting – a quality that becomes a cornerstone before actors…
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Primate review – yes, we have no bananas
Perhaps I’m just a worrywart, but in the hypothetical event I decided to raise a chimpanzee as a member of my family, I would be…
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Shelter review – Jason Statham goes through the…
You know the old celebrity adage, “I don’t wake up for less than a million dollars,”? Well Jason Statham doesn’t wake…
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Kangaroo review – a Rolls Royce animal buddy…
A jagoff city boy heads deep into the Australian outback to seek his fortune, but finds only vice, macho posturing…
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Is This Thing On? review – funny, insightful, brilliantly directed
Bradley Cooper’s third directorial feature about a struggling marriage through the eyes of a stand-up comedian buzzes with energy and…
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