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Sparks and Embers

An agonisingly trite and poorly compiled affair, Sparks and Embers is a paltry serving to whet the appetite…

By Frances Lai
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Swung

Director Colin Kennedy’s debut feature is an adaptation of Ewan Morrison’s 2007 novel about swinging in Glasgow. Elena…

By Steven McCracken
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Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Without a doubt the most anticipated movie of our decade, The Force Awakens feels, looks and rocks like…

By Filippo L'Astorina
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Sherpa

Those who risk the most pay the greatest price. Sherpa is the real and tragic story of Mount…

By Jim Compton-Hall
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Sisters

If you’re thinking the innocent-house-party-goes-wrong storyline has already been milked, you’d be right. Sisters shamelessly ignores this critical…

By Thomas Jordan
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In the Heart of the Sea

Ron Howard's new epic tells the true story of the whaleship Essex and the events that inspired one…

By Jim Compton-Hall
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Essex Boys: The Truth

Back in 1995, one of the most infamous gang killings in British history took place. The brutal murder…

By Ashley Manning
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Revenge of the Mekons

Mockumentary films such as District 9 and This Is Spinal Tap have already proven that the depth of…

By James Ager
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Future Shock! The Story of 2000AD

One of the hardest challenges when putting together a documentary is finding subject matter that’s rich enough to…

By James Ager