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50/50 ★★★★☆
The phrase ‘cancer comedy’ sounds distasteful, but writer Will Reisner has managed to turn his…
The Human Centipede II (Full Sequence) ★☆☆☆☆
Firstly, can I make it quite clear that I don’t overreact when it comes to…
The Awakening ★★★★☆
This is a wonderfully creepy and very intelligent ghost story from first-time feature film director…
DVD & Blu-ray review: Control ★★★★☆
Biopics are always dangerous territory for any film director; the fact is that real life…
DVD & Blu-ray review: Saint ★★☆☆☆
As the holiday season fast approaches can Saint (Sint), a Dutch horror film which turns…
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 ★☆☆☆☆
The first part of the final chapter of the sickening vampire love story series is both pointless and boring.
The Rum Diary ★★☆☆☆
This is a rather unsuccessful adaptation of the semi-autobiographical novel by Hunter S. Thompson, a…
Film Archive: Gary Oldman’s directorial debut is unflinching, complex and underrated
Clint Eastwood’s back-catalogue alone is enough to show that when actors try their hand at…
DVD & Blu-Ray review: A Serbian Film ★★☆☆☆
If you’ve seen cult phenomenon A Serbian Film, then you’ll know what to expect from…
The Union Films Halloween All-Nighter ★★★☆☆
Union Films confuse the audience with laughable ‘horror’ films, in addition to an incredible gorefest, at their Halloween all-nighter.
The Ides of March ★★★★★
This year has been a great year for good, high quality cinema. The Ides of…
We Need to Talk About Kevin ★★★★★
Paedophobic cinema has become a fairly classic staple of the horror genre. The Omen, The…
Contagion ★★★☆☆
Let me get something essential out of the way: if you are going to see…
Film Archive: Although frequently hilarious, The Truman Show isn’t your usual Jim Carrey movie
My life in halls of residence isn’t the most eventful. Hardly anyone had much reason…