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Netflix’s Wednesday review – Macabre fun in a snappy goth girl fantasy

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Netflix’s Wednesday review – Macabre fun in a snappy goth girl fantasy

By Tracy Benson

‘She Said’ — exposing the predatory behaviour of movie mogul Harvey Weinstein

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‘She Said’ — exposing the predatory behaviour of movie mogul Harvey Weinstein

By Noelle Adams

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever review – say Namor

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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever review – say Namor

By Kervyn Cloete

‘Wendell and Wild’ review – a stop-frame comedy-horror that brings nightmares to life

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‘Wendell and Wild’ review – a stop-frame comedy-horror that brings nightmares to life

By Tevya Turok Shapiro

The Rehearsal review — a reality comedy that breaks all the rules, even its own

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The Rehearsal review — a reality comedy that breaks all the rules, even its own

By Tevya Turok Shapiro

‘Olga’ – a powerful film about the guilt of escaping war

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‘Olga’ – a powerful film about the guilt of escaping war

By Tevya Turok Shapiro

Could biomimicry solve humanity’s biggest problems? A new docuseries explores

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Could biomimicry solve humanity’s biggest problems? A new docuseries explores

By Tevya Turok Shapiro

We Met in Virtual Reality — connections, community and love in the metaverse

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We Met in Virtual Reality — connections, community and love in the metaverse

By Tevya Turok Shapiro

A dazzling spectacle offers enjoyable escapism in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

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A dazzling spectacle offers enjoyable escapism in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

By Tevya Turok Shapiro

‘House of the Dragon’ – a grand yet cautious imitation of ‘Game of Thrones’

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‘House of the Dragon’ – a grand yet cautious imitation of ‘Game of Thrones’

By Tevya Turok Shapiro

‘Nope’ is Jordan Peele’s Unidentifiable Freaky Opus

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‘Nope’ is Jordan Peele’s Unidentifiable Freaky Opus

By Tevya Turok Shapiro

Roaring action – it’s visceral rather than intellectual, but ‘Beast’ is refreshingly cringe-free

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Roaring action – it’s visceral rather than intellectual, but ‘Beast’ is refreshingly cringe-free

By Tevya Turok Shapiro

Sci-fi movie ‘Prey’ – laser-focused survival action meets respectful representation

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Sci-fi movie ‘Prey’ – laser-focused survival action meets respectful representation

By Noelle Adams

‘Holding’ – Graham Norton’s darkly witty Irish murder mystery novel adapted for TV

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‘Holding’ – Graham Norton’s darkly witty Irish murder mystery novel adapted for TV

By Tevya Turok Shapiro

1960: A film about the musical and political atmosphere of Sharpeville

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1960: A film about the musical and political atmosphere of Sharpeville

By Tevya Turok Shapiro

Reinventing Mr. Bean – Rowan Atkinson is back as a silly, likeable character in ‘Man vs. Bee’

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Reinventing Mr. Bean – Rowan Atkinson is back as a silly, likeable character in ‘Man vs. Bee’

By Tevya Turok Shapiro

Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power — a documentary analysis of the male gaze in film

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Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power — a documentary analysis of the male gaze in film

By Tevya Turok Shapiro

Welcome to the wheel world – Richard Hammond’s new TV show was a harsh reality check

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Welcome to the wheel world – Richard Hammond’s new TV show was a harsh reality check

By Tevya Turok Shapiro

‘The Northman’ – Vikings reinvented

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‘The Northman’ – Vikings reinvented

By Tevya Turok Shapiro

Top Gun: Maverick – a stunning feat of US military propaganda

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Top Gun: Maverick – a stunning feat of US military propaganda

By Tevya Turok Shapiro

Winter on Fire: Ukraine’s Fight for Freedom now on YouTube

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Winter on Fire: Ukraine’s Fight for Freedom now on YouTube

By Tevya Turok Shapiro