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Review - The Lighthouse

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26 Feb 2020

The Lighthouse is a unique-looking drama that plays like an old folk-tale of two men driven mad in a lighthouse off the coast of New England. Stars the Oscar-nominated Willem Dafoe and Robert…
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Movie review: Working Woman

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26 Feb 2020

Working Woman is an Israeli film that offers unexpected angles to the old story of sexual harassment in the workplace. Directed by Michal Aviad.
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Review - The Professor and the Madman

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26 Feb 2020

The Professor and the Madman tells the story of the unlikely pair who helped create the Oxford English Dictionary. Starring Mel Gibson and Sean Penn.
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Movie review: 'La Belle Epoque' is clever and sweet

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12 Feb 2020

This feel-good French romantic comedy is almost custom-designed for a jaded couples' date night, says Simon Morris. It stars Daniel Auteuil and Fanny Ardant.
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Movie review - Birds of Prey

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12 Feb 2020

Birds of Prey: The Fantabulous Emancipation of one Harley Quinn is a mostly all-women comic-book movie with Margot Robbie both producing and starring in the tale of the Joker's ex, writes Simon Morris…
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Movie review: 'For Sama' is simply amazing

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12 Feb 2020

The Oscar-nominated war documentary For Sama is co-directed by Syrian film-maker Waad al-Kateab and dedicated to her baby daughter. It's deserving of every accolade, says Simon Morris.
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Movie review - Knives Out

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4 Dec 2019

Knives Out is a twist on the traditional whodunit, featuring Daniel Craig moonlighting from James Bond movies to play detective Benoit Blanc. Featuring Jamie Lee Curtis, Chris Evans and Christopher…
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Review - Portrait of a Lady on Fire

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20 Nov 2019

Cannes Film Festival winner Portrait of a Lady on Fire takes the female gaze in a new direction, in the story of an 18th century woman portrait painter and a reluctant model.
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Movie review: The King

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13 Nov 2019

Despite being bold, unexpected, and that rare thing - an attempt to improve on Shakespeare - The King never got a cinema release and had to settle for playing on Netflix. It's a film of confidence…
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Movie review: Pain and Glory

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13 Nov 2019

Legendary Spanish director Pedro Almodovar takes a semi-autobiographical look back at his childhood, first love and movies in Pain and Glory. It's enjoyable without the mad inventiveness of his…
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Review - Bellbird

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13 Nov 2019

New Zealand film Bellbird is a sweet, rural dramedy about love, loss and life on a dairy farm. Stars Marshall Napier, Cohen Holloway and Rachel House.
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Movie review: Last Christmas

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13 Nov 2019

Last Christmas presses all the right buttons - seasonal romance, attractive stars and the music of George Michael. It's an undemanding film with some unexpected pleasures, says Simon Morris.
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Joe Letteri - head of Weta Digital

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30 Oct 2019

Joe Letteri started out at George Lucas's firm, Industrial Light and Magic, and was one of the people responsible for the dinosaurs of Jurassic Park. He joined Weta for the Lord of the Rings trilogy…
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Review - Judy

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23 Oct 2019

Judy Garland, one of the biggest stars of Hollywood’s Golden Age, finally gets a biopic. Renee Zellweger stars in Judy along with Jessie Buckley and Rufus Sewell.
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Review - Capital in the 21st Century

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16 Oct 2019

Capital in the 21st Century is a New Zealand film based on the best-selling book by French economist Thomas Piketty. Directed by Justin Pemberton (Chasing Great).
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Review - Joker

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9 Oct 2019

Joker is the latest outing of the popular Batman villain - but this time more a gritty character study than an action thriller. Stars Joaquin Phoenix and Robert De Niro.
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Review - Scary Stories

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2 Oct 2019

Scary stories to tell in the dark is Guillermo Del Toro's tribute to the popular book series.
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Movie review: Dora and the Lost City

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2 Oct 2019

Dora and the Lost City of Gold sees kids' favourite Dora the Explorer all grown up and off to high school. The film may be cashing in on a popular title, but it's funny enough that you won't feel…
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Review - The Goldfinch

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2 Oct 2019

The Goldfinch is a movie adaptation of a best-selling, award-winning novel by Donna Tartt. Stars Ansel Elgort (Baby driver) and Nicole Kidman.
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Movie review: Good Boys

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25 Sep 2019

Good Boys is a R-rated movie about a trio of foul-mouthed 12-year-olds. I's a lot sweeter and funnier than you'd think, says Simon Morris.
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Review - Ad Astra

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25 Sep 2019

Ad Astra sees an astronaut going in search of his long-missing father. Stars Brad Pitt, Tommy Lee Jones and Donald Sutherland.
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Movie review - Downton Abbey

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18 Sep 2019

Downton Abbey is what you'd expect - a big screen continuation of the popular TV series, with added royalty this time.
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Review - The Farewell

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11 Sep 2019

The Farewell - "based in an actual lie" - sees a Chinese family try and keep a grandmother from knowing she only has weeks to live. Starring Awkwafina (Crazy Rich Asians, Oceans 8).
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Movie review: Amazing Grace

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11 Sep 2019

Amazing Grace is a documentary about the best-selling gospel album ever, featuring the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin.
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