Contributor Hannah Strong

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Review

The Woman in the Yard review – forgettable ghostly horror

by Hannah Strong

A grieving family find themselves with an unwanted house guest in the latest underwhelming thriller from journeyman director Jaume Collet-Serra.

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Festivals

Animal instincts at the Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival

by Hannah Strong

One of the most well-regarded documentary film festivals provides a fascinating insight into the grip that animal stories have over the documentary space.
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Review

Novocaine review – no pain, no gain

by Hannah Strong

Jack Quaid delivers a charming performance as a man incapable of feeling pain in Dan Berk and Robert Olsen's ultraviolent action-comedy.

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Review

A Working Man review – a dire, forgettable actioner

by Hannah Strong

Even Jason Statham looks bored by his latest hard man turn in Davey Ayer's uninspired adaptation of Chuck Dixon's novel Levon's Trade.

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Review

La Cocina review – powered by Raúl Briones’ manic performance

by Hannah Strong

Tensions flare between front of house and kitchen staff in Alonso Ruizpalacios' Times Square restaurant-set drama.

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Review

Flow review – cat’s entertainment

by Hannah Strong

A small grey cat embarks on a big adventure in Gints Zilbalodis' charming Oscar winner.

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Video

Watch: Bong Joon Ho on Mickey 17, Robert Pattinson’s ‘joke’ accent and his favourite creatures

by Hannah Strong

We catch up with one of our all-time favourite filmmakers about his sci-fi caper and creating croissant-like creatures.
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Review

Mickey 17 review – gross and heartwarming in equal measure

by Hannah Strong

Robert Pattinson stars as a so-called expendable in Bong Joon Ho's hotly anticipated follow-up to Parasite, facing off against perma-tanned megalomaniacs and croissant-shaped creatures.

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Review

September Says review – uncanny and tender

by Hannah Strong

Two sisters share an unshakable bond in Ariane Labed's uniquely strange feature debut.

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Review

The Monkey review – Theo James goes ape

by Hannah Strong

A cheeky monkey with a violent streak gets Theo James in all sorts of trouble in Osgood Perkins' bloodthirsty horror based on a Stephen King short story.

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