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Yahoo TV UKThe Gallows Pole review: Shane Meadows' BBC drama packs a punch
This riveting period drama from writer director Shane Meadows, draws drama from a country on the cusp of economic upheaval. As a group of villagers seek to redress the balance between the wealthy and their workers.
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White House Plumbers review: Hare-brained Watergate farce is a must-watch moral fable
Headlined by the tag team of Woody Harrelson and Justin Theroux, White House Plumbers makes a glorious farce from the ruins of Richard Nixon's Watergate scandal.
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Fubar review: Arnold Schwarzenegger is back in the spy world in fun Netflix thriller
Arnold Schwarzenegger on solid form in this by the numbers espionage thriller.
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Platonic review: Rose Byrne and Seth Rogen deliver comedy gold for Apple TV+
Poignantly pithy in its approach to aging, Platonic is held together by two effortlessly performances from Rose Byrne and Seth Rogen. Old friends who re-connect and remember what makes friendships work.
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No Escape review: Sun-kissed mystery thriller is worth the trip
This ocean going thriller adapted from the bestseller by Lucy Clarke, is a high stakes murder mystery which takes full advantage of its exotic locations to deliver an intriguing tale.
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Citadel review: An enjoyable if derivative spy romp
With slick performances from a solid ensemble cast, Citadel proves to be hamstrung by homage, side lined by stereotype, and entertaining if completely unoriginal.
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Silo review: Apple's slowburning dystopian drama will reward patient viewers
An A-list cast including Tim Robbins and Rebecca Ferguson, ensures that Silo makes good on its best selling source material.
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A Small Light review: Anne Frank's story is reclaimed in gripping World War II drama
The story of Anne Frank is retold in this engaging war time drama headlined by Liev Schreiber, Joe Cole, and Bel Powley as Miep Gies.
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Fatal Attraction review: Bunny-boiling remake lacks teeth
Adapted from the 80s thriller starring Micheal Douglas, Fatal Attraction proves to be a disappointing digression.
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The Diplomat review: Keri Russell leads Netflix's smart political thriller
Keri Russell and Rufus Sewell headline The Diplomat - a political melodrama from The West Wing writer Deborah Cahn.
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Dead Ringers review: Rachel Weisz does double-duty in stunning Cronenberg remake
Alice Birch and Rachel Weisz offer up a contemporary take on David Cronenberg's Dead Ringers, which will promote debate, provoke audiences, and entertain everyone else.
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The Last Thing He Told Me review: Jennifer Garner leads Apple's top tier drama
With all the precision of a practiced surgeon, The Last Thing He Told Me dissects genre tropes, before bringing them back together to a riveting Apple original thriller -headlined by Jennifer Garner and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau.
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Tiny Beautiful Things review: Kathryn Hahn shines in emotional Disney+ series
Tiny Beautiful Things offers up a tour de force performance from Kathryn Hahn, alongside an eclectic ensemble, who ensure this deceptively complex drama delivers pathos and poignancy by the pound.
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Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies review: Is it the one that we want again?
Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies, pays homage to that iconic slice of 70s kitsch, with some solid tunes and charismatic performances wrapped up in a pristine prequel.
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Dreamland review: Lily Allen stars in bittersweet seaside comedy
Part Mike Leigh pastiche and seaside melodrama, Dreamland is held together by a gifted ensemble cast – featuring Lily Allen, Frances Barber and Gabby Best.
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Rain Dogs review: Daisy May Cooper stars in unmissable new series
Rain Dogs is a savage examination of alcoholism and friendship in inner-city London.
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Great 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.