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Dredd

By David Jenkins

Alex Garland takes another sweep at bringing the infamous 2000AD strip to the screen. The results are sensational.

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F for Fake (1973)

By David Jenkins

For his final trick, Orson Welles will deliver a fruity, funny film essay. And astonishing it is too!

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The Expendables 2

By Little White Lies

In the spirit of this gung-ho tale about a militarist old boys network, three reviewers sit down for a chat about The Expendables 2.

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Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry

By Edward Lawrenson

Alison Klayman directs this absorbing, stirring documentary portrait of the controversial Chinese artist.

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360

By Paul Fairclough

Fernando Meirelles globetrotting ensemble drama is a contrived, bubble-wrapped portrait of the global village.

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The Bourne Legacy

By Adam Lee Davies

Far from being a lean and exciting action caper, The Bourne Legacy wastes far too much time trying to justify its own existence.

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Sound of My Voice

By Martyn Conterio

Brit Marling shines in this creepy cult sci-fi movie that has its genre cake and eats it.

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Ted

By Adam Woodward

The directorial debut from Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane is as deliciously salty as it is unexpectedly sweet.

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Swandown

By Vadim Rizov

Andrew Kötting and Iain Sinclair navigate a swan-shaped pedalo down the Thames in this madcap odyssey.

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The Dark Knight Rises

By Adam Woodward

Christopher Nolan’s baroque opus is a worthy trilogy closer, both seriously epic and epically serious.

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Nostalgia for the Light

By Carmen Gray

A stunningly original, poetic yet unpretentious film about astronomy and the trauma of military dictatorship.

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The Amazing Spider-Man

By Matt Bochenski

Despite a few comic book movie trappings, The Amazing Spider-Man is a major success story.

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Dark Horse

By Omer Ali

Arch misanthropist Todd Solondz tones down the glum in this bitterly funny profile of a thirtysomething living with his folks.

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Glastonbury the Movie (In Flashback)

By Jim Ross

The UK’s most beloved music jamboree gets a cluttered but enjoyable cinematic paean.

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Spike Island

By Dan Brightmore

Mat Whitecross’ Madchester love letter emphatically captures the spirit of youth.

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The Turin Horse

By Matt Thrift

Hungarian colossus Béla Tarr’s ‘last film’ is a magnificent, towering achievement.

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Prometheus

By Matt Bochenski

Ridley Scott’s sci-fi saga is an overreaching folly that’s well worth seeing on the biggest screen possible.

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The Raid

By Matt Bochenski

Gareth Evans’ deliriously violent Indonesian martial arts flick is the most exciting action movie of the last decade.

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