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Talent Hugh Grant

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Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy review – pleasant but forgettable

Renée Zellweger dons her big knickers again as the frazzled heroine, this time getting her groove back after her husband's death.

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Merchant Ivory review – an affectionate yet shallow biodoc

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

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Heretic review – Hugh Grant is a horror natural

Two Mormon missionaries get more than they bargained for when they drop in on Hugh Grant in Scott Beck and Bryan Woods' effective psychological horror.

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Wonka review – Timothée Chalamet is simply sensational

Gather round and listen close... Paul King’s dazzling prequel to Roald Dahl’s beloved story is a joyous expression of pure imagination.

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The Gentlemen

After spending a decade in Hollywood, Guy Ritchie returns to his gangster roots with this all-star crime caper.

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Paddington 2

The friendly little bear spends some time behind bars in this fantastically delightful family sequel.

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Florence Foster Jenkins

Stephen Frears parlays the fascinating story of this warbling songbird into a cosy, featherlight comedy.

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The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists

There’s adventure all right, and science in spades, but someone buried the piracy in Aardman’s latest stop-motion treasure.