Contributor Rory Marsh

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Review

The House by the Sea

by Rory Marsh

Director Robert Guédiguian brings together a familiar cast for this introspective coastal drama.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Review

The 12th Man

by Rory Marsh

Jonathan Rhys-Meyers delivers a scene-stealing turn in this chilly World War Two survival drama.

2
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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60 films to look forward to in 2019 – part 2

by Rory Marsh

New works from Claire Denis, Jordan Peele and Kelly Reichardt round out our bumper 2019 preview.
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60 films to look forward to in 2019 – part 1

by Rory Marsh

The ninth film by Quentin Tarantino and a Leos Carax musical are among our hot tips for the year ahead.
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Review

1985

by Rory Marsh

A gay man struggles to come out to his ultra-conservative parents in this affecting drama from Yen Tan.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Review

Tides

by Rory Marsh

Old friends rekindle their relationship while navigating England’s waterways in Tupaq Felber’s uncompromising debut feature.

2
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Review

Back to Berlin

by Rory Marsh

Jason Isaacs narrates this road-trip documentary about a group of bikers on a Holocaust pilgrimage.

2
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect

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