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Review

Kensuke’s Kingdom review – a heartfelt adaptation

by Joel Oiku

Michael Morpurgo‘s beloved chil­dren’s nov­el gets an ani­mat­ed adap­ta­tion, cour­tesy of Neil Boyle and Kirk Hendry.

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3
In Retrospect
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Review

Oppenheimer review – Cillian Murphy’s finest hour

by David Jenkins

This com­bustible and relent­less­ly-paced biog­ra­phy of the ​“father of the the atom­ic bomb” is a con­tender for Christo­pher Nolan’s best film.

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Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
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Review

A Quiet Place Part II

by David Jenkins

Silence is less than gold­en in this occa­sion­al­ly effec­tive block­buster sequel which trades hor­ror for action.

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Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
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Review

The Party

by Adam Lee Davies

Wool­ly dia­logue under­mines a strong cast and intrigu­ing plot in Sal­ly Potter’s drab drama.

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In Retrospect
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Review

Anthropoid

by Lauren Thompson

Stick with this World War Two-set assas­si­na­tion thriller – a dull start gives way to a heart-rac­ing climax.

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Review

Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach

by David Jenkins

One of Britain’s most laud­ed and long-serv­ing left­wing voic­es gets the whistlestop biog treatment.

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Review

In the Heart of the Sea

by Matt Thrift

There’s some­thing major­ly fishy about this high seas folk tale – and it’s not the enor­mous whale that ship­wrecks Chris Hemsworth.

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In Retrospect