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Podcast

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues | The Long Walk | Carrie (1976)

On Truth & Movies this week, we discuss Spinal Tap II:The End Continues and dystopian teen tale The Long Walk. Finally, for film club, we revisit Brian De Palma’s Carrie.
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Review

The Lost Bus review – a decent if hardly original eco-thriller

by David Jenkins

Paul Greengrass teams up with Matthew McConaughey to deliver a serviceable retelling of the 2018 California wildfires.

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3
In Retrospect
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Review

Urchin review – a sharp, empathetic study of life on the fringes

by Hannah Strong

Harris Dickinson proves there’s no end to his talents with his feature debut about a homeless Londoner who keeps running into trouble.

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4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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In Conversation

Harris Dickinson: 'I wanted to make something that was a bit of an adventure'

by Hannah Strong

One of the leading lights of the British film industry explains the process in bringing his directorial feature debut, Urchin, to life.
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Review

Ellis Park review – prioritises heart over clarity

by Marcel Steinbauer-Lewis

A chimp with no arms steals the spotlight in Justin Kurzel’s uneven Warren Ellis documentary.

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3
In Retrospect
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San Sebastian Film Festival

Hen – first-look review

by Hannah Strong

A plucky hen makes her way in the world in György Pálfi’s novel creature feature.
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Review

The Strangers: Chapter 2 review – a humourless slog

by Billie Walker

The franchise that nobody asked for receives a largely forgettable sequel full of unnecessary lore.

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2
In Retrospect
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Acting Up

The easy uneasiness of Viggo Mortensen

by Sam Moore

In his collaborations with David Cronenberg, Viggo Mortensen’s characters are animated by an inability to move on. 
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Review

Brides review – superficial treatment of a complex subject

by David Jenkins

A teen road-trip yarn with a twist, exploring the lure of religious fundamentalism and a rot at the core of the British state.

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3
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2
In Retrospect
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Review

Ghost Trail review – subtle to a fault

by David Jenkins

Jonathan Millet explores the aftermath of imprisonment in his fiction debut about a Syrian refugee who believes he’s tracked down the man who tortured him.

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In Retrospect

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