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Review

Drop review – a first date with no chemistry

by Hannah Strong

A domestic abuse survivor finds herself on the first date from hell in Christopher Landon’s phone-based thriller.

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In Praise Of

A Goofy Movie hits different as a parent

by Simon Bland

Despite flopping on release, Disney’s heartwarming story of a dad trying to bond with his son on a summer road trip has become a cult classic – especially for people with children of their own.
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Review

Mr Burton review – elevated by a dynamic performance

by Lucy Peters

A gentle, fictionalised foray into stage and screen legend Richard Burton’s Welsh childhood.

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Podcast

Death Of A Unicorn | Last Swim | The Last Unicorn (1982)

On Truth & Movies this week, we discuss new releases Death Of A Unicorn and Last Swim and finally, for film club, revisit The Last Unicorn. 
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Why is cinema still failing autistic women?

by Amy Davidson

From erasure to fetishisation, it’s still rare to see the nuances and lived experiences of autistic people – especially women – on the big screen.
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Review

Sebastian review – bland character study

by Marina Ashioti

A young, London-based writer begins a double life as a sex worker in Mikko Mäkelä’s queer psychological drama.

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Review

Death of a Unicorn review – goodbye horses, good riddance

by Billie Walker

Alex Scharfman rallies together a cast stacked with comedic actors, but the result of this dull ​‘Eat the Rich’ flick misses the mark.

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Review

Four Mothers review – canny crowd-pleaser

by Mike McCahill

Darren Thornton’s remake of Mid-August Lunch sees a novelist on the brink of breaking out tasked with caring for his ailing mother and her friends.

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Review

Last Swim review – fresh blood in British film!

by Rógan Graham

A‑Level results day gives way to a compelling look at late teenhood in Sasha Nathani’s London-set debut feature.

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Hard Craft

Baby Love: Behind the scenes with the company creating realistic maternity props

by Scheenagh Harrington

Producing realistic baby bumps, placentas and prop babies, Cinebaby are working to improve the representation of maternity in film and television.