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Two sharp leads make All the Old Knives a worthwhile spy story
You can see Thandiwe Newton and Chris Pine’s onscreen chemistry visibly fizzing in this spy romance thriller.
11 Apr
Adam Fresco
Adam eats, sleeps and dreams movies (often simultaneously).
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Judd Apatow’s Netflix comedy The Bubble barely musters a handful of decent gags
“Releasing it on April Fool’s Day only added to the sense that I’d been had.”
02 Apr
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Joel Coen’s The Tragedy of Macbeth is a stylised vision of expressionist angst
A first-rate visual treat, where the real fireworks are the actors at the tale’s beating and bloody heart.
17 Jan
features
Domina is a potent blend of sex, power and revenge in ancient Rome
Domina lends an ancient patriarchal tale a much-needed modern spin.
08 Jun
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Timothée Chalamet smoulders in Netflix’s dynamite The King
Did we mention Robert Pattinson is gloriously over-the-top?
03 Nov
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Late Night’s an often funny, surprisingly old-fashioned comedy of manners
When his film falters, the ace up its sleeve is Emma Thompson.
08 Aug
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Toy Story 4 lives up to the series’ reputation
Rest easy. They nailed it.
25 Jun
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Kenneth Branagh’s Shakespeare drama All is True rings false
Shakespeare scholars will not be pleased.
06 May
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The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir delivers a fun European feel-good trip
Proves optimistic and full of enough feel-good humanity.
01 May
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Despite some letdowns, Dumbo is still Tim Burton’s best family movie in ages
There’s plenty of family fun to be had along.
28 Mar
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Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly are a perfectly matched pair in Stan & Ollie
Simultaneously sad, funny, melancholy and celebratory.
08 Feb
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Clint Eastwood’s solid direction in The Mule deserves a better script
Long-time Eastwood fans may enjoy his latest/last.
21 Jan
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With hints of Spielberg, The Kid Who Would Be King keeps all ages entertained
Provides just enough CGI, chills, spills, laughs and thrills.
14 Jan
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Can’t stand ponderous and pretentious films? Don’t touch At Eternity’s Gate
Slow, ponderous and pretentious, or deep, insightful and meditative?
18 Dec
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Elderly romantic drama Together is excruciating mental torture
Poor Adam Fresco…
04 Oct
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Smallfoot ain’t no Pixar marvel but it will keep young’uns entertained
It’s no small feat that Smallfoot delivers fun.
25 Sep
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Johnny English Strikes Again and so do the spy spoof clichés
Adam Fresco reviews the trilogy-maker.
17 Sep
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McKellen: Playing the Part is a captivating insight into the life and times of Sir Ian
“We are treated to a lively and engaging celebration”
05 Sep
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Luis and the Aliens has the feel of a movie put together by a committee
It reaches for mediocrity and succeeds.
29 Aug
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Book Club review: could be mistaken for a cosy TV sit-com
Book Club is amiable enough, with a few good laughs.
14 Aug
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The Leisure Seeker review: a contrived exercise in heartstring-tugging
Fortunately, it’s saved by Helen Mirren and Donald Sutherland.
19 Jun