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In Praise Of

In Praise Of

Just Kids – why Stand by Me remains a coming-of-age classic

by Tom Bond

Rob Reiner’s touching drama sees four friends say goodbye to the safety and stability of childhood.
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In praise of Samuel Fuller: Hollywood’s forgotten maverick

by Liam Dunn

From Shock Corridor to White Dog, the late director’s work has lost none of its social relevancy.
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In praise of Modern Romance – Albert Brooks’ masterpiece

by Craig Williams

The actor/director’s 1981 rom-com is one of the best films ever made about jealousy and self-loathing.
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The film noir that exposed the everyday horrors of domestic violence

by Stephen Puddicombe

George Cukor’s 1944 Gaslight was the first major Hollywood picture to depict an abusive relationship.
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How Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! became an unlikely feminist classic

by Georgina Guthrie

How many ​’60s exploitation movies have you seen where women get to smoke, drink, drive and fight?
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In defence of Death to Smoochy – the most absurd kids’ TV satire ever made

by Sophie Yapp

There’s never been a better time to revisit Danny DeVito’s cult comedy.
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Is La La Land an homage to The Umbrellas of Cherbourg?

by Stephen Puddicombe

Director Damien Chazelle has admitted this ​’60s classic is a key influence on his forthcoming musical.
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Revisiting Ellen DeGeneres’ forgotten hetero rom-com

by Adam White

In 1996’s Mr Wrong the Finding Dory star played it straight for Hollywood with surprising results.
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Is Barry Lyndon the greatest film Stanley Kubrick ever made?

by David Hayles

Forty years after it left critics cold this majestic tragi-comedy stands as a testament to a true master of his craft.
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In praise of the original Bourne trilogy

by Matthew Anderson

Spy movie cliches are suppressed in favour of sensitivity and realism in the first three films of this unlikely mega franchise.

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