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26th February 2016

This French adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s The Talented Mr. Ripley provides a beautiful blend of pulp and art house cinema

23rd February 2016

Deadpool breaks not only the fourth and sixteenth wall, but also box-office records by delighting audiences tired of the usual Hollywood superhero formula

22nd February 2016

Concussion is an ordinary telling of a remarkable story, with a fascinating portrayal of a fascinating man

22nd February 2016

Costumes are one of the many details that add to the brilliance of any great film—here are our picks for the five best Oscar-nominated costumes

22nd February 2016

With all of 20 Best Actor nominees at the Oscars being White for a second year running, many are crying out for Hollywood to address its apparent lack of diversity—but where does the root of the problem lie?

22nd February 2016

Almost every Oscar prognosticator is saying that Leonardo DiCaprio winning an Oscar this year is a near-sure thing—but, the question is, does he deserve it?

17th February 2016

Reader beware, you’re in for a scare!

16th February 2016

The feeling of nostalgia is not enough to override the feeling of pointlessness in Oliver Parker’s Dad’s Army

16th February 2016

Amy Berg’s new documentary remembers Janis Joplin in all her glory

15th February 2016

Deutschland ’83 stands out from the crowd of Cold War spy dramas with its killer soundtrack, performances and storytelling

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15th February 2016

Being a director can be overwhelming but Georgia Adams overcame all challenges and One to Ten was successfully wrapped

15th February 2016

Point Break is just another pointless, soulless and inferior Hollywood remake of a great classic movie

15th February 2016

The stories of many great musicians have been captured with excellence on film—here are our picks for the five best music documentaries of the decade so far

11th February 2016

Bryan Cranston’s performance anchors this period movie about Dalton Trumbo’s life and battle with McCarthyism

10th February 2016

Alex Hurst, the director of the upcoming student short film Hostage, tells us about the film’s production through the University of Manchester’s new filmmaking society

9th February 2016

Making a Murderer is a unique series that succeeds both as a thought-provoking documentary and as a gripping and entertaining ‘crime’ story

9th February 2016

Paolo Sorrentino’s Youth is a reflective picture featuring a strong performance from Michael Caine, but suffers at times from a lack of coherence

5th February 2016

Spotlight shines as an investigation procedural movie, featuring finely-crafted characters and some powerful themes

3rd February 2016

Lenny Abrahamson’s Room is a powerful tale of a mother and son relationship anchored by two tremendous performances from Brie Larson and Jacob Tremblay

3rd February 2016

We count down the five perfect 80s flicks to watch this Valentine’s Day