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Barnaby Walter finds Steve McQueen’s 12 Years a Slave a difficult film to like
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This wonderful little miracle of a movie is made all the more watchable by the Coen Brothers’ gift for slightly odd humour, says Barnaby Walter
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Though it wants to be seductive and steamy, this pathetic thriller is just tame and boring, says Barnaby Walter
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s directorial debut is a bit of a disappointment, but still occasionally amusing, says Barnaby Walter
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Film Editor Barnaby Walter meets Oscar winner Kate Winslet at the BFI London Film Festival.
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Kate Winslet gives a superb performance in this sumptuously-shot drama, says Barnaby Walter.
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The BBC’s prominent marketing for Original British Drama continues with a breathtaking new trailer, aimed to promote their line-up of new content on BBC Two.
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Before it descended into pointless nastiness, the Saw series kicked off with some very good films. The first two movies were terrific, and my personal favourite is number one. Simply and provocatively entitled Saw (who knew what a powerhouse of a franchise that name would become), the film has echoes of David Fincher and Edgar Allan Poe. The real […]
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Carey Mulligan always used to seem like an actor teetering on the very brink of stardom, but with this film she finally made it, giving a wonderful performance. She plays a bright eyed young Oxbridge hopeful, who is cramming in as much studying as she can for her big exams. But when she meets smooth […]
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It’s the middle of summer, and brothers Eric and Tommy are trying to fill their time. They lurk around the woods with their friends, play-fight and commit minor crimes. But then one day the body of one of their friends is discovered and their world is turned upside down. The trivial becomes important. The warm, […]
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This adaptation of the much-loved novel is dull and disappointing says our Film Editor Barnaby Walter
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David Fincher’s The Social Network is a superb film; a modern masterpiece – an excellent drama of well-drawn real life characters, compelling situations and a key event in recent history. Jeff Cronenweth’s exquisite cinematography, shot on the Red One digital camera, gives the film a dark and claustrophobic sense of menace. The beautifully controlled lighting also brings […]
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The end is very near for much-loved detective Hercule Poirot, as ITV prepares to draw its long-running series to a close
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Barnaby Walter reviews the BFI’s new collection of classic Christmas Ghost Stories