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Rampart
David Brown, or Date-rape Dave as he’s known in the Rampart division of the force for his as-yet-unproven killing of a serial date-rapist, is Woody Harrelson’s most complex role yet.
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Troll Hunter
When you consider its concept you could almost stand up and give the air a nice congratulatory round of applause
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Snowtown
This is totally fearless and unrelenting film-making that will live with you for days after watching. The fact that it is a true story just makes it all the more startling.
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Hara Kiri: Death of a Samurai
Takashi Miike’s latest outing is a long, drawn out expedition into the proud world of ritual suicides and the life of destitute, unnecessary samurai in a time of peace.
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Submarine
Ayoade turning his hand towards a feature film has been a while coming. Thankfully it’s every bit as good as you want it be.
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Rango
Despite its rather empty plot, those with an appreciation of silly, dark humour, fantastic animation and sprawling Western references, will have plenty to enjoy in Rango.
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127 Hours
‘Ordeal’ doesn’t even cover what Ralston went through. ‘Heroic’ is an inadequate adjective. ‘Superhuman’ is nearly there.
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Archipelago
With her second feature film, Joanna Hogg has cemented her position alongside the likes of Andrea Arnold as a key figure in British cinema.
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Isla Fisher
Isla Fisher on playing a fiery southern jezebel lizard and why she loves comedy.
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West is West
Eleven years after the hugely loved East is East, Ayub Khan-Din continues the story of Khan family and their tussle with life in-between two worlds.
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ABOUT Richard Parkin
Pure Movies writer Richard Parkin has contributed to various newspapers and magazines. He graduated from the University of Sussex in 2009.