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In Praise Of

In Praise Of

Why Atonement remains a great modern film about love and war

by Lena Hanafy

Joe Wright’s World War Two-era romance is a beautiful story of a young couple torn apart by fate.
In Praise Of

Why Christopher Nolan’s Following is a masterful modern neo-noir

by Tom Williams

This moody monochrome thriller from 1998 is an immaculately crafted tale of crime and obsession.
In Praise Of

Why I love Lena Headey’s performance in Dredd

by David Jenkins

She offers a fresh and frightening take on the comic book villain in this underrated genre classic.
In Praise Of

The bitter romanticism of Wong Kar-wai’s Happy Together

by David Pountain

The Hong Kong master’s 1997 film is a deeply affecting portrait of a failing relationship.
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How Christopher Nolan’s Insomnia took the thriller genre away from the mainland

by William Carroll

The director’s atmospheric 2002 film makes the most of its remote setting.
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Why I love Daniel Day-Lewis’ performance in The Last of the Mohicans

by Sam Bowles

He’s never been better than in Michael Mann’s historical epic.
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How the original Planet of the Apes reflected the counterculture of the 1960s

by Stephen Puddicombe

Franklin J Schaffner’s satire was a response to an era of social upheaval.
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In defence of Jaws: The Revenge

by Padraig Cotter

Is Joseph Sargent’s universally derided 1987 film really one of the worst sequels ever made?
In Praise Of

How Bonnie and Clyde brought the French New Wave to Hollywood

by David Pountain

Arthur Penn’s seminal crime thriller owes a lot to the likes of Jean-Luc Godard and François Truffaut.
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Sam Raimi’s original Spider-Man is a great New York movie

by Henry Bevan

The director’s 2002 franchise opener is a tribute to this iconic city and the people who live in it.

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