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The legacy of the caricature

That the ‘In Memoriam’ section of the 2026 Academy Awards is going to be a serious tear-jerker was solidified by the passing of Dolly Parton and Tim Curry over two consecutive days.
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The problem with Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’

Nolan had all the tools for greatness. Instead, to my eternal frustration, his 'Odyssey' will always only be just alright.
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‘One Night Only’ (2026) and the death of romance

Romance movies are, on the whole, my favourite movie genre. But good romance movies, like good romantic relationships, are hard to find, and easy to mess up.
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Caught between grief and hope: ‘On Some Far Shore’ reviewed

Fresh off the back of 'Our House' and 'Macbeth', Cross Key Productions presents an original three-hander focused on the complexities of grief and young love.
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Anthony Maskell explores how the legendary director changed the way audiences watched cinema

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How not to talk to grown ups: Ian McEwan’s The Children Act

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Islamic State’s war on cultural heritage

Elliot Langley argues that IS's systematic destruction of ancient Assyrian culture is a form of genocide

Emo: Not a dirty word

Tom Barrie explores the revival of a genre unfairly ignored and maligned

Review: Wild

Anthony Maskell finds Wild to be a journey worth taking

Review: The Doctor In Spite of Himself

Michael Roderick reviews this Molière classic

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Hannah Dewhirst is excited by Molière's physical comedy

30 Years of John Hughes

Joseph O'Neil looks back at the seminal movies of John Hughes, which defined a generation

From Rossellini to RoboCop

Tom Barrie explores the bygone era of politically and socially provocative cinema
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