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The Mission (1986) Review – A Symphony of Conscience
In one sentence: A Jesuit priest and a troubled slave trader find their lives transformed by a mission deep within the South American jungle. Film scores have the power to elevate a great film or transform an ordinary one. Some become so iconic that they transcend the films they were written for, from the ominous…
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500 Miles (2026) Review – The Journey Home
In one sentence: Two young brothers flee their fractured home and travel to their estranged grandfather’s house in Ireland, where some of their happiest family memories were made. Sometimes a film quietly arrives in cinemas with very little fanfare. No huge marketing campaign, no endless trailers, just a simple promise of a good story. These…
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Marcel the Shell with Shoes On (2021) Review – A Different Way of Seeing the World
In one sentence: A documentary filmmaker discovers an extraordinary shell whose search for his missing family captures hearts around the world. The world of cinema is filled with action, spectacle and stories that constantly demand our attention. Every so often, however, a film comes along that achieves something far quieter. Marcel the Shell with Shoes…
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Rebuilding (2025) Review – When the Smoke Clears
In one sentence: After a devastating wildfire destroys his ranch, a struggling cowboy must rebuild both his life and his relationship with his daughter. Sometimes a film does not need grand set pieces or dramatic twists to make an impact. Sometimes it simply needs to make the audience feel something. Quietly released drama Rebuilding, starring…
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Voicemails for Isabelle (2026) Review – When Fate Picks Up the Phone
In one sentence: A grieving woman continues leaving voicemails for her late sister, unknowingly forging a connection with the man who now receives them. Rom-coms are often built around missed connections, chance encounters and fate. Voicemails for Isabelle takes this familiar formula but adds a poignant twist by placing grief at its centre. While the…
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Madfabulous (2026) Review – A Most Extravagant Life
In one sentence: A flamboyant Welsh aristocrat inherits a vast fortune and spends it pursuing art, performance and self-expression, regardless of the cost. It is not often that you get the opportunity to watch a Welsh film in the cinema, so when the chance presents itself, it is worth grabbing with both hands. For such…
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Remarkably Bright Creatures (2026) Review – Connection Beneath the Surface
In one sentence: A lonely widow working at an aquarium forms an unlikely bond with a grieving young drifter and an octopus who quietly changes both of their lives. There is something uniquely affecting about films centred around animals. They often tap into emotion in ways human-led stories sometimes cannot. What makes Remarkably Bright Creatures…
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Eleanor the Great (2026) Review – Grief, Lies and Connection
In one sentence: After the death of her best friend, a lonely woman moves to New York and becomes entangled in a lie that forces her to confront grief, identity and the need for connection. Scarlett Johansson steps behind the camera for her directorial debut with Eleanor the Great and rather than placing herself at…
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Twinless (2026) Review – Life Without Your Other Half
In one sentence: After the sudden death of his identical twin, a grieving man forms a close bond with another bereaved twin, only for hidden truths to complicate their connection. Dylan O’Brien has built a varied and interesting filmography and Twinless gives him another opportunity to show his range in a film that feels both…
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Glenrothan (2026) Review – A Return to Roots
In one sentence: A man travels from America to Scotland with his family to reconnect with his ailing brother, forcing both to confront the past that drove them apart. Some films excel at creating a strong sense of place and Glenrothan is firmly rooted in Scotland. Marking the directorial debut of Brian Cox, the film…
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