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Yahoo Celebrity UKGreat Expectations review: Steven Knight fails to ignite Charles Dickens classic
This updated re-imagining of Great Expectations is aided and abetted by Olivia Colman, Fionn Whitehead, and Ashley Thomas on top form.
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Yellowjackets S2 review: Multi-generational cannibal drama returns with swagger
This character-driven second season is rife with solid performances, subtle in its story telling, and unflinching in its acquired taste of teenager.
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Extrapolations review: Apple's sobering, star-laden eco-drama asks difficult questions
Meryl Streep and Edward Norton head an all-star cast in Extrapolations. A climate change melodrama from the man beyond Contagion.
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A Town Called Malice review: 80s jukebox crime saga lacks substance
Coming off like a Guy Ritchie wannabe crime caper, A Town Called Malice is saved by the presence of Martha Plimpton and Tahirah Sharif on magnetic form.
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The Twelve review: Sam Neill series is more than just another courtroom drama
Much more than a courtroom drama, The Twelve delves into the lives of those being asked to pass judgement. Reflecting the grey areas which exists in every society.
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Better review: BBC cop show makes for compelling viewing
Leila Farzad and Andrew Buchan are compelling part of this BBC melodrama, packed with moral and ethical quandaries.
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The Gold review: BBC hits the jackpot with Brinks-Mat robbery drama
The Gold proves to be a compelling dramatization of the Brink's-Mat robbery, with stand out performances from Dominic Cooper, Hugh Bonneville, and Jack Lowden.
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Lockwood & Co. review: A supernatural hit for Joe Cornish and Netflix
Taking the inspiration source material from Jonathan Stroud and injecting his own sensibilities, Joe Cornish has delivered the first season of what may prove to be a long running franchise for Netflix.
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Welcome to Chippendales review: Slick 70s drama gets pulses racing
Infused with elements of Boogie Nights, Welcome to Chippendales is a dynamic disco drama.
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The Rig review: Iain Glen and Martin Compston lead chilling oil rig thriller
Miles from civilisation and cloaked in fog, The Rig is propped up by an excellent ensemble cast.
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Treason review: A conventional spy thriller with few surprises
This espionage thriller from Netflix is worth watching for the presence of Charlie Cox, Ciarán Hinds and Olga Kurylenko.
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Litvinenko review: David Tennant makes this must-watch TV
This layered political drama is grounded by a career best character turn from David Tennant, who imbues Alexander 'Sasha' Litvinenko with no small amount of dignity.
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George & Tammy review: Jessica Chastain and Michael Shannon bring Country icons to life
In the hands of veteran John Hillcoat, George & Tammy offers up career best performances from Jessica Chastain and Michael Shannon.
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'The Flatshare' review: First UK Paramount+ original is a canny romcom
The Flatshare is a savvy adaptation of the best seller from Beth O'Leary, which gives audiences a rom-com they can identify with.
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'The Patient' review: Steve Carell and Domhnall Gleeson lead engrossing hostage drama
The Patient proves to be a riveting two-hander, with solid performances from Steve Carell and Domhnall Gleeson, which elevates this into a compelling drama.
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'Tokyo Vice' review: Ponderous Ansel Elgort thriller lacks drama
Michael Mann brings together crime and column inches in Tokyo Vice.
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'1899' review: Tremendous Netflix thriller will get people talking
This seafaring thriller comes from the creators behind 'Dark', which this show looks to replicate with its originality.
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'The English' review: Emily Blunt leads BBC's sumptuous Western saga
The English is a masterclass in the Western genre, that deserves to be experienced on the largest screen possible.
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'Blockbuster' review: Netflix's VHS comedy is a wasted opportunity
Chocked full of potential which ultimately feels squandered, Blockbuster is barely salvaged by a cast including Brooklyn Nine-Nine veteran Melissa Fumero.
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'SAS Rogue Heroes' review: Steven Knight delivers another period cracker
This wartime dramedy is slick, savvy and genuinely funny.