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The Velvet Underground 2021
"Peter Jackson’s The Beatles: Get Back (2021) has recently demonstrated that documentaries can be an auteurist endeavour. Whilst the director is restricted to a particular focus, they also have the chance to make their own stamp on history, channelling the creative or social intricacies of their subject into the documentary form. Thankfully, Haynes - as a scholar of American cinema - does just this in The Velvet Underground." - Kyle Boulton
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The King's Man 2021
"Fully expecting a tale tied intrinsically to the first two movies, I was disappointed to find crucial puzzle pieces missing. The iconic ‘Manners Maketh Man’ mantra was treated as a throwaway comment, by no less than the main villain, rather than a set of underpinning values. Sadly, the film seemed to buckle without the comic charm of the inevitable bathos these words inspired. The ‘shaky cam’ effect used on the first two films, which gave fight scenes their unique reverence…
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Don't Look Up 2021
"If Don’t Look Up was a meal it would be Tesco’s finest microwavable tikka masala; a reliable dish ready in no time, yet the ‘finest’ label suggests a level of prestige that simply isn’t there. The film has a solid foundation, and the expansive cast and noteworthy director give the appearance of an effective film. Yet at its root, while not an unpleasant experience, it’s not nearly as ‘gourmet’ as it would appear, leaving a disappointing taste in your mouth."
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Dune 2021
1/11/21
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“Dramatic shots of a harsh and unforgiving galaxy could do nothing but impress everyone watching Dune. The world that Denis Villeneuve (Arrival, Blade Runner 2049) creates is visually incredible and kept me on tenterhooks for the drama that this world was promising. I was left in no doubt that this truly belonged on the big screen, and from this angle, it reminded me how badly I’ve missed going to the cinema over the past 18 months.” - Josh Cole
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