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Taken 3

The charm of the first Taken was to see dramatic actor Liam Neeson, better known for complex roles…

By Matthew Lee
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A Most Violent Year

For all the malevolence and danger of the New York underworld, can it truly threaten a man like…

By Stuart Boyland
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The Last of the Unjust

Theresienstadt was a “model ghetto” used by the Nazis as propaganda to project the appearance of humane treatment…

By Naomi Joseph
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National Gallery

There are two ways to view this documentary about the National Gallery by Frederick Wiseman. On the one…

By Leo West
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Into the Woods

Fairytales have always been hailed as a gateway into the often dark and eerie realm of the human…

By Natasha Furlong
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Testament of Youth

Testament of Youth is a beautiful screen adaptation of Vera Brittain’s memoirs during the First World War and…

By Cassia Morrice
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Foxcatcher

In casting his true crime tale of sibling Olympic wrestling champions Mark and Dave Schultz, and their ill-fated…

By Stuart Boyland
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American Sniper

If you keep up with American military news, you’ll have probably heard of the name Chris Kyle. As…

By Amy McLelland
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The Interview

The Interview starts with a succession of satirical scenes poking fun at the inanity of celeb gossip news.…

By Mark Warburton
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Birdman

Alejandro González Iñárritu, who presented 21 Grams in Venice in 2003, is back with a very ambitious picture…

By Filippo L'Astorina