Talent Colin Firth

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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.

2
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3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Review

Operation Mincemeat

by David Jenkins

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

2
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Review

Supernova

by David Jenkins

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

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Review

1917

by Greg Wetherall

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

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Review

Kursk: The Last Mission

by Anton Bitel

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

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Review

The Happy Prince

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

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

4
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Review

The Mercy

by David Jenkins

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

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
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Review

Kingsman: The Golden Circle

by Adam Woodward

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

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
1
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Review

Bridget Jones’s Baby

by Adam Woodward

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

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Review

Kingsman: The Secret Service

by Adam Woodward

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

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
4
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Review

Magic in the Moonlight

by David Ehrlich

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

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
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Review

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.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect

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