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Victoria and Abdul (2017)

Victoria and Abdul (2017)

Judi Dench is the only beacon of light in this dark and joyless tale

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Dunkirk (2017)

Dunkirk (2017)

Follow the action at ‘Dunkirk’ for the experience, not the message

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The Last Word (2017)

The Last Word (2017)

Prepare to be pleasantly surprised by this superbly acted, if slightly cliched, comedy

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The Lobster (2015)

The Lobster (2015)

Fine performances by Farrell and Weisz can’t make you overlook the relentless dreariness

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Cafe Society (2016)

Cafe Society (2016)

Despite a few surprises, ‘Cafe Society’ is more of a bland snack than a satisfying meal

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The Beauty Inside (2015)

The Beauty Inside (2015)

Read this review? Or watch the movie? Time to close your browser …

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The Magnificent Seven (2016)

The Magnificent Seven (2016)

Denzel Washington and Chris Pratt at their most engaging. And still you couldn’t care less

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Eye in the Sky (2015)

Eye in the Sky (2015)

Helen Mirren keeps this restrained thriller moving along crisply

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Jason Bourne (2016)

Jason Bourne (2016)

Like relentless action scenes? If that’s all you want, that’s all you get

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Star Trek Beyond (2016)

Star Trek Beyond (2016)

Sofia Boutella upstages the crew of the Enterprise

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The Deal (2008)

The Deal (2008)

Sandwiched between some overworked cliches is a biting little satire

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Ode to My Father (2014)

Ode to My Father (2014)

The tears are earned honestly in this tale of sacrifice, stubbornness and devotion

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