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The Phantom of the Open – Film Review

Director: Craig Roberts Writer: Simon Farnaby Starring: Mark Rylance, Sally Hawkins, Rhys Ifans, Jake Daviews, Christian Lee, Jonah Lees, Mark Lewis Jones, and Johann Myers Rating: ★★★★ There’s something completely British about taking a small moment in history, that would … Continue reading

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Love, Life and Goldfish – Film Review – Glasgow Film Festival

Director: Yukinori Makabe Writer: Atsumi Tsuchi Starring: Matsuya Onoe, Kanako Momota, Nicole Ishida, Hayato Kakizawa, Naoki Kawano, Masayasu Kitayama,   Rating: ★★★★½ Love, Life and Goldfish is a beautiful Japanese musical based on the manga Sukutte Goran. It takes the … Continue reading

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The Duke – Film Review

Director: Roger Michell Writers: Richard Bean and Clive Coleman Starring: Jim Broadbent, Helen Mirren, Fionn Whitehead, Anna Maxwell Martin, Mathew Goode Rating: ★★★★½ It’s taken a year and a half for The Duke to finally receive a release in the … Continue reading

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Ali & Ava – Film Review

Director: Clio Barnard Writer: Clio Barnard Starring: Adeel Akhtar, Claire Rushbrook, Ellora Torchia, Shaun Thomas, Natalie Gavin, and Mona Goodwin Rating: ★★★★★ Ali & Ava is an incredibly moving and honest portrayal of love, that’s filled with deep and realistic … Continue reading

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Kimi – Film Review

Director: Steven Soderbergh Writer: David Koepp Starring: Zoë Kravitz, Betsy Brantley, Rita Wilson, India de Beaufort, Emily Kuroda, Bryon Bowers, Alex Dobrenko, and Jaime Camil Rating: ★★½ Zoë Kravitz stars as Angela Childs in Steven Soderbergh’s Kimi, a Rear Window/Blow … Continue reading

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