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Marvel's Avengers assemble for the first time on the big screen, in a mostly satisfying union that requires some assembly but ultimately achieves its ambitious collision of worlds. It may have

Welcome back to 80s Bits, the weekly column in which we explore the best and worst of the Decade of Shame. With guest writers, hidden gems and more, it’s

Finnish filmmaker Aki Kaurismäki heads to France to enjoy their sense of whimsy, fairy-tale northern seaside towns and happy endings. Aki Kaurismäki has led a sometimes controversial career for the last

The first great film to follow the global financial crisis follows a superior cast through a nail-baiting night in big business. Given the widespread impact of the current economic

A contemporary restaging of one of Shakespeare’s more obscure plays has a frightening resonance for modern audiences. If William Shakespeare was alive today, he’d be the highest paid screenwriter

Guest reviewer Chris Elena looks at the follow-up to Brazil's Elite Squad, an incredibly rich and involved film that speaks a universal language. Set thirteen years after the first

Welcome back to 80s Bits, the weekly column in which we explore the best and worst of the Decade of Shame. With guest writers, hidden gems and more, it’s

Disney breathes new life into the hundred year old hero by remembering that science fiction is supposed to, above all things, keep aiming for the stars. Originally appearing in

Andrew Haigh's sophomore effort explores sex and relationships in a refreshingly frank two-hander about contemporary gay life in the UK.   "You become this blank canvas," explains Glen (Chris