Talent Colin Firth

Review

Empire of Light

by David Jenkins

Sam Mendes recruits Olivia Colman and Michael Ward for this mawkish tale of seafront woes and the healing power of movies.

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Operation Mincemeat

by David Jenkins

Colin Firth and Matthew Macfadyen team up to foil a Nazi plot in this likeable World War Two caper.

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3
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Supernova

by David Jenkins

Stanley Tucci and Colin Firth are on career-best form in Harry Macqueen’s poignant road movie romance.

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4
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1917

by Greg Wetherall

Sam Mendes’ gripping World War One drama is light on plot but displays plenty of technical panache.

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4
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Kursk: The Last Mission

by Anton Bitel

Thomas Vinterberg reconstructs the K‑141 Kursk submarine disaster but throws in a few too many gimmicks.

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3
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3
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The Happy Prince

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

Rupert Everett hams it up in this uneven biopic about the final years of Oscar Wilde.

4
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3
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The Mercy

by David Jenkins

Colin Firth heads for the open ocean in this mysterious drama from British writer/​director James Marsh.

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3
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Kingsman: The Golden Circle

by Adam Woodward

Matthew Vaughn’s disastrous spy spoofing sequel is the film Brexit Britain (probably) deserves.

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Bridget Jones’s Baby

by Adam Woodward

Renée Zellweger is back to her breezy, lovable best in this triumphant second sequel.

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3
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Kingsman: The Secret Service

by Adam Woodward

Matthew Vaughn grabs the traditional spy movie by its tailored shirt and gives it a good slap.

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4
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Magic in the Moonlight

by David Ehrlich

Woody Allen effortlessly does Woody Allen in a lightweight, none-too-hilarious period comedy.

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3
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The King’s Speech

by Matt Bochenski

Not just one of the most entertaining British films in years, but one of the most intriguing, too.

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