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CHURCHILL: A Fascinating Portrayal Of A Particularly Flawed Man
CHURCHILL: A Fascinating Portrayal Of A Particularly Flawed Man

With poorly constructed flaws, Churchill isn’t an overly powerful reinvention of the traditional biopic film.

MY COUSIN RACHEL: An Exhausting Tug Of War
MY COUSIN RACHEL: An Exhausting Tug Of War

The excellent performances by Weisz and Claflin sadly don’t make up for the fact My Cousin Rachel is boring to the point of tedium.

WHAT WAITS IN THE RED: More Of The Same
WHAT WAITS IN THE RED: More Of The Same

While the filmmaking ambition of this low budget production can’t be faulted, What Waits In The Red feels overly familiar and somewhat cliched.

A HARD DAY'S NIGHT: Beatlemania Perfectly Personified
A HARD DAY’S NIGHT: Beatlemania Perfectly Personified

A Hard Day’s Night not only works as a celebration of The Beatle’s iconic music, but as a satire on the very nature of stardom and celebrity.

ANNIE WAITS: Stuck At the Intersection Between Life & Relationships
ANNIE WAITS: Stuck At The Intersection Between Life & Relationships

Annie Waits is a well-made short comedy that explores strong themes of young identity and love.

RITA, SUE AND BOB TOO At 30: Strange Bedfellows In '80s Britain
RITA, SUE AND BOB TOO At 30: Strange Bedfellows In ’80s Britain

Thirty years on, Alan Clarke’s fitfully funny film, Rita, Sue and Bob Too, still holds up as a first-rate character study and resonant critique of the Thatcher era.

EVERYTHING THE LIGHT TOUCHES: A Profound & Touching Portrait
EVERYTHING THE LIGHT TOUCHES: A Profound & Touching Portrait

Everything the Light Touches is an introspective look at a Welsh Elvis impersonator, and also manages to be something even more profound.

THE LEVELLING: An Emotional Rollercoaster Of A Debut
THE LEVELLING: An Emotional Rollercoaster Of A Debut

Hope Dickson Leach’s debut The Levelling is a familiar story of grief, told with an emotional incisiveness by brand new talent, and reminds us the British film industry is alive and well.

B&B: An LGBTQ Thriller For 2017
B&B: An LGBTQ Thriller For 2017

B&B is a Hitchock-inspired thriller that manages, while not gracefully, to hit on a broad spectrum of issues gay people face in the West.

WHISKY GALORE!: From Ship To Bore
WHISKY GALORE!: From Ship To Bore

A remake of the Ealing classic, Whisky Galore! has its share of laughs, but its hard to tell just who or for what purpose the film serves.

DENY EVERYTHING: A Somewhat Enjoyable But Flawed Comedy
DENY EVERYTHING: A Somewhat Enjoyable But Flawed Comedy

Other than strong performances, Deny Everything is mostly unsuccessful, due to an uneven story-line, poor camerawork, and jokes that fall flat.

JAWBONE: Breathes New Life Into the Stale Boxing Drama Genre
JAWBONE: Breathes New Life Into the Stale Boxing Drama Genre

Avoiding cliches and mostly celebrating in richly defined performances, Jawbone is among the more engaging boxing movies in recent memory.

The Wales International Documentary Festival 2017: A Film Critic's Diary
The Wales International Documentary Festival 2017: A Film Critic’s Diary

Film Inquiry writer Julia Smith had a chance to check out the Wales International Documentary Festival; here is an account of her experiences.

City of Tiny Lights: Will it inspire a new breed of British noir?
CITY OF TINY LIGHTS: Will It Inspire A New Breed Of British Noir?

City of Tiny Lights reflects urban British society as it really is, with culturally diverse characters and communities at its heart.

LOST IN LONDON: Woody Harrelson's Quietly Epic One-Take Wonder
LOST IN LONDON: Woody Harrelson’s Quietly Epic One-Take Wonder

Filmed live, and in one continuous take, Lost in London is a film that could seem gimmicky, yet succeeds due to its expert comedic timing.