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Film of the Week: 'Deadpool & Wolverine' - Will it save the MCU?
It’s the team-up that Marvel nerds the world over have been dying for. But can the Merc With A Mouth and Logan save the MCU from itself, thereby crowning Deadpool “Marvel Jesus”?
NB: SPOILER-FREE REVIEW – but does contain language some people may find offensive.
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Film of the Week: 'Treasure' - Stephen Fry can't redeem this misfire
This frustratingly aimless road movie attempts to delve into hereditary trauma and the legacy of the Holocaust. Its well-meaning efforts are undercut by a script that makes the central protagonist completely insufferable.
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Film of the Week: 'AGGRO DR1FT' - A moronic and empty provocation
Maybe my vitriol towards this film is exactly what director Harmony Korine wants. And if that’s the case, hats off. However, he’s still getting my two cents, in the shape of a warning for anyone curious enough to buy a ticket.
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Film of the Week: 'Origin' - Ava DuVernay's missed doc opportunity
Ava DuVernay made history last year at the Venice Film Festival by becoming the first African-American woman in Competition. Sadly, her latest film, 'Origin', while an important project that tackles vital issues, would have worked far better as a documentary.
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Film of the Week: 'Poor Things' - 2024's first must-see masterpiece
After 'The Favourite', leading Greek Weird Wave exponent Yorgos Lanthimos reteams with screenwriter Tony McNamara and Emma Stone to adapt Alasdair Gray’s 1992 cult novel... Their combined efforts make 'Poor Things' a complete triumph.
