Talent Helena Bonham Carter

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Review

Merchant Ivory review – an affectionate yet shallow biodoc

by Marina Ashioti

Stephen Soucy delves into the creative and personal partnership of Ismail Merchant and James Ivory which produced some of Britain's greatest literary adaptations.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Review

One Life review – protect Anthony Hopkins at all costs

by Adam Woodward

Anthony Hopkins is sensational in James Hawes' otherwise fairly conventional biopic of Nicholas Winton, who was responsible for rescuing hundreds of Jewish children from Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Review

Suffragette

by David Jenkins

Strong moments and sincere intent can’t save Sarah Gavron’s shapeless take on the plight of the Suffragettes.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
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Review

Cinederella

by David Jenkins

Kenneth Branagh’s refreshing, irony-free retelling of Cinderella with Downtown Abbey’s Lily James sliding on the glass slipper.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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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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Review

Alice in Wonderland

by Anton Bitel

Tim Burton has always been a visual storyteller and his Alice is a source of visual wonder.

4
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect

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