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Film review: The Personal History of David Copperfield is a comedy blast

January 24, 2020January 27, 2020 Harry Benbow Armando Iannucci, Ben Whishaw, Dev Patel, Hugh Laurie, Paul Whitehouse, Peter Capaldi, The Personal History of David Copperfield, Tilda Swinton

Armando Iannucci has managed to bring Charles Dickens’ classic novel into the 21st century, despite keeping its Victorian setting.

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Film review: Doctor Sleep bridges the gap between Kubrick and King

November 8, 2019November 8, 2019 Harry Benbow Doctor Sleep, Ewan McGregor, Jacob Tremblay, Mike Flanagan, Rebecca Ferguson, Stanley Kubrick

In his ambitious, 39-years later sequel to The Shining, Mike Flanagan manages to create a messy but enjoyable film.