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Gladiator II: A lack-lustre return to Rome
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All the world’s a screen
Marcus Balmer looks at how film has reinterpreted Shakespeare
Preview: Dan and Jon vs. The Funsultancy
Don't miss the Ultimate Picture Palace screening of this bewilderingly brilliant student film
Review: The Quiet Ones
This copy-cat horror flick is absolute garbage
Review: The Double
Richard Ayoade's sophomore directing effort is a tantalising and arresting piece of work
Verdict: The Oscars 2014
Marcus Balmer enjoys another awards ceremony. Another year of farcicle, pompous, ultimately insignificant fun.
Review: Lone Survivor
Peter Berg's passion project poses as a thoughtful film about warfare, yet is ultimately a dumb nationalistic action-movie
The Sound of Movies
Marcus Balmer charts his 15 favourite examples of popular tracks in film history
Review: Doctor Who Christmas Special 2013
Marcus Balmer finds 'The Time Of The Doctor' a deeply unsatisfying conclusion to Matt Smith's reign in the blue box
Interview: Steve Oram
Marcus Balmer talks to Steve Oram about the dark British comedy, Sightseers
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