Robin Robin (2021) Short Film Review

Robin Robin (2021) Short Film Review

Aardman Animation’s Netflix film ‘Robin Robin’ (2021), nominated at the Oscars in 2022 for Best Animated Short, is a quintessentially British film incomparable at any length. Review by Joseph Wade.

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King Richard (2021) Review

King Richard (2021) Review

Will Smith stars as Richard Williams, the father and trainer of Venus and Serena Williams, in this story of the tennis aces’ rise to superstardom. Joseph Wade reviews.

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Titane (2021) Review

Titane (2021) Review

Julia Ducournau’s Cannes Palme d’Or winning body horror ‘Titane’ (2021) is cinema that reflects the parts of ourselves we rarely see on screen, “an experience”. Sam Sewell-Peterson reviews.

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West Side Story (2021) Review

West Side Story (2021) Review

Steven Spielberg’s ‘West Side Story’ (2021), film musical adaptation of the stage play from Stephen Sondheim and Leonard Bernstein, will leave you shiny-eyed. Review by Sam Sewell-Peterson.

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House of Gucci (2021) Review

House of Gucci (2021) Review

Lady Gaga and Adam Driver are acting in another movie to Jared Leto and others in Ridley Scott’s true-to-life Gucci empire story, ‘House of Gucci’ (2021). Review by Sam Sewell-Peterson.

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Home Sweet Home Alone (2021) Review

Home Sweet Home Alone (2021) Review

‘Home Sweet Home Alone’ (2021) dares to stand where a classic once did, this 6th ‘Home Alone’ film from Dan Mazer and available on Disney Plus now. Review by Joseph Wade.

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‘Beauty and the Beast’ at 30 – Review

‘Beauty and the Beast’ at 30 – Review

“Every imitation feels pale in comparison” to Disney Animation’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’ (1991), now 30 years old. Sam Sewell-Peterson reviews the Disney Renaissance classic.

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Ali and Ava (2021) Review

Ali and Ava (2021) Review

British director Clio Barnard offers her funniest film yet in the Bradford-set ‘Ali and Ava’, a story of two people growing close despite differences. Sam Sewell-Peterson reviews.

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Petite Maman (2021) Review

Petite Maman (2021) Review

‘Portrait of a Lady on Fire’ director Céline Sciamma offers ‘Petite Maman’ (2021), her latest exploration of womanhood. It will unravel the grief in each of us. Joseph Wade reviews.

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Mothering Sunday (2021) Review

Mothering Sunday (2021) Review

Odessa Young and Josh O’Connor excel in an otherwise regular post-Great War romance from Eva Husson and screenwriter Alice Birch, ‘Mothering Sunday’ (2021). Review by Joseph Wade.

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