The Promise (1952)
2/5
“Sadly, the results veer more towards the turgid than the inspirational.” –
Radio Times
Apr 28, 2025
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I Love Trouble (1947)
3/5
“The zingy dialogue shines, even if the storyline might not withstand close scrutiny.” –
Radio Times
Jan 14, 2025
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Captain Pirate (1953)
3/5
“Snappier dialogue and a livelier supporting cast would have been better, but this is still respectable fare for a matinee double bill.” –
Radio Times
Nov 19, 2024
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Isolation (2015)
2/5
“A holiday-from-hell scenario plays out in this modest thriller, reportedly inspired by a true story. ” –
Radio Times
Nov 13, 2024
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Bullet Head (2017)
59%
3/5
“It's still very much a B-picture, but done with more verve and invention than you might expect.” –
Radio Times
Oct 25, 2024
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Kickboxer: Retaliation (2018)
93%
3/5
“Story-wise, the movie's not reinventing the wheel, but the combat highlights are many and varied enough to please fans. ” –
Radio Times
Oct 18, 2024
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The Red Turtle (2016)
93%
5/5
“The course of 80 minutes brings us nail-biting drama, a touch of romance (!) and a profound engagement with the cycle of life, all rendered in an exquisite line-drawing style that's elemental in its simplicity. ” –
Radio Times
Aug 30, 2024
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The Large Rope (1953)
3/5
“Wolf Rilla often brought an outsider's eye to his journeyman assignments, and though the film is modest in impact, it offers a fascinating snapshot of post-war attitudes.” –
Radio Times
Jul 22, 2024
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Initiation (2020)
55%
2/5
“The climactic showdown and final twist are ably achieved, but by that time our interest has waned significantly. ” –
Radio Times
Jul 22, 2024
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The Florida Project (2017)
96%
5/5
“Its potent combination of empathy, observation and miraculously natural performances make this a modern classic, with strong echoes of Ken Loach's very best work. ” –
Radio Times
Jul 9, 2024
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Suicide Mission (1954)
3/5
“The integration of location filming, studio inserts and archive footage can be striking, especially during a bracing sequence of a lightly armed trawler getting strafed by the Luftwaffe.” –
Radio Times
Jul 1, 2024
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A Banquet (2021)
57%
4/5
“Those who like their stories cut and dried might demur, but this is unnerving and ambitious fare, boosted by bravura performances.” –
Radio Times
Jun 7, 2024
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Semper Fi (2019)
17%
2/5
“An unpersuasive action-driven movie rather different to the steady character fare that previously held our attention. ” –
Radio Times
May 20, 2024
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Charcoal (2022)
100%
3/5
“This is a classy, absorbing portrait of good intentions on the drift.” –
Radio Times
Feb 29, 2024
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The Rough, Tough West (1952)
2/5
“There's just enough rudimentary plotting, gunfights, fisticuffs and musical asides to keep the kiddie matinée crowd quiet for an hour. ” –
Radio Times
Feb 29, 2024
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The Cleaning Lady (2018)
62%
3/5
“With its strongly disturbing material and palpable emotional undertow, this is something of an undiscovered gem, and well worth seeking out.” –
Radio Times
Feb 2, 2024
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Raging Grace (2023)
95%
3/5
“It’s refreshing to see a first feature which isn’t just a calling card, but driven by an authentic need to find a fresh angle on representing an undervalued cultural heritage.” –
Time Out
Dec 1, 2023
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Atanarjuat the Fast Runner (2001)
93%
“Spellbinding as storytelling, it also prompts admiration for the Inuit people's patience, resilience and their overriding concern for harmony with the world around them.” –
Time Out
Nov 8, 2023
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Falcon Lake (2022)
94%
4/5
“A knowing horror atmosphere brings freshness to an otherwise familiar rites-of-passage story, and the undertow of unease pays off in a multilayered finale” –
Radio Times
Oct 16, 2023
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The Storms of Jeremy Thomas (2021)
80%
“As portraits go, while this is expertly framed, filled with captivating brushwork, ultimately its subject is giving little away.” –
Sight & Sound
Jul 26, 2023
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Bait (1954)
2/5
“It's a familiar scenario, and there's zero chemistry between the characters. ” –
Radio Times
Jun 1, 2023
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Plan 75 (2022)
94%
3/5
“A film of haunting unease, but not perhaps the complete package.” –
Little White Lies
May 11, 2023
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Charlotte (2021)
71%
“It's certainly strong material, and many of Salomon's bold, expressionist artworks are recreated on screen. However, the rest of the film feels reined-in and too conventional by comparison. ” –
Radio Times
Mar 23, 2023
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Chile '76 (2022)
91%
4/5
“At times playing out like a suspense thriller, the film builds to a memorably rousing climax.” –
Radio Times
Mar 23, 2023
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Hellfire (1949)
3/5
“This has definite appeal for horse-opera fans looking for something a little different.” –
Radio Times
Feb 9, 2023
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