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Ryan Gilbey on Film

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Because he's a Stone Roses superfan, Shane Meadows's chronicle of the band's comeback feels like a dereliction of duty
By Ryan Gilbey - 18 June 11:34

The Stone Roses are back, whether you like it or not. Two new films, Spike Island by Mat Whitecross and Shane Meadow's Made of Stone, boast of the band's greatness, without offering much of a reason for it.

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A woman on a beach from Ulrich Seidl's Paradise: Love.
From Satyajit Ray and Lars von Trier to Richard Linklater and Edgar Wright: Three is the magic number
By Ryan Gilbey - 12 June 11:20

One film? Anyone can do that. A set of two? Just bookends. Three is a force to be reckoned with.

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Glenn Close.
All may, none must, some should: Is it right for an actor to apologise for their work?
By Ryan Gilbey - 07 June 14:44

Daniel Craig apologised for Quantum of Solace in 2011, and this week, Glenn Close has expressed regret publicly for her portrayal of a woman with mental illness in Fatal Attraction. But was it necessary?

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Audrey Tautou and Gilles Lellouche in Miller's new adaptation
Thérèse Desqueyroux strives after a significance that it can’t corroborate
By Ryan Gilbey - 06 June 10:27

Claude Miller's new adaptation of Thérèse Desqueyroux has some neat acting from Audrey Tautou, but the film fails to catch fire.

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Ana Torrent and Geraldine Chaplin in Cría cuervos (Raise Ravens).
Raise ravens and they’ll pluck out your eyes
By Ryan Gilbey - 24 May 12:15

If you’ve seen The Cement Garden, Pan’s Labyrinth or The Others, you are already familiar with some of the pictures which wouldn’t exist without Carlos Saura's Cría cuervos.

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New Statesman
The Hangover Part III: a franchise in its death throes
By Ryan Gilbey - 23 May 14:05

Another installment of the second-unfunniest comedy franchise in town.

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jack O'Connell and Tim Roth in The Liability.
I'm not worried about masculinity in crisis: I've seen where it leads
By Ryan Gilbey - 16 May 13:19

Blood, mud and splinters.

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Carey Mulligan in Baz Luhrmann's The Great Gatsby.
All that glitters is gigabytes
By Ryan Gilbey - 16 May 13:09

Reviewed: The Great Gatsby.

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Mr Cumberbatch in Star Trek: Into Darkness.
In praise of Benedict Cumberbatch
By Ryan Gilbey - 10 May 15:01

It may be controversial to say so, but he's really something, isn't he?

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Our Children.
Reviewed: Our Children by Joachim Lafosse
By Ryan Gilbey - 08 May 12:48

Tears for fears.

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Julie Christie and Tom Courtenay
Dwarling, it's wonderful!
By Ryan Gilbey - 02 May 15:10

Billy Liar at 50.

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José María Yazpik and Cecilia Roth in "I'm So Excited".
Trousersnakes on a plane
By Ryan Gilbey - 01 May 13:24

Reviewed: Pedro Almodóvar’s "I'm So Excited!".

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New Statesman
Reviewed: The Look of Love
By Ryan Gilbey - 26 April 16:18

Mags to riches.

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Iron Man 3
I go to the Iron Man films, like everyone else, for Robert Downey Jr
By Ryan Gilbey - 23 April 12:01

Reviewed: Iron Man 3.

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A still from Me and You.
Two hotheads in a room
By Ryan Gilbey - 19 April 17:50

Bernardo Bertolucci returns after eight years with the invigorating "Me and You".

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Ryan Gosling at the New York premiere party. (Getty Images)
Reviewed: The Place Beyond the Pines
By Ryan Gilbey - 10 April 13:01

A good gander at Gosling.

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Christopher Walken in A Late Quartet.
Music to my eyes
By Ryan Gilbey - 10 April 10:34

The sweet sound of Christopher Walken in the otherwise terrible "A Late Quartet"

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A still from "In the House".
Reviewed: In the House directed by François Ozon
By Ryan Gilbey - 28 March 16:24

Here’s looking at you, kid.

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James McAvoy in "Trance".
Reviewed: Trance and The Spirit of ‘45
By Ryan Gilbey - 21 March 15:36

Brits, glitz and grit.

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Steven Soderbergh (Credit: Getty Images)
So farewell then, Steven Soderbergh
By Ryan Gilbey - 14 March 12:19

Why Hollywood will miss the wisest man in cinema.

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Zac Efron and Nicole Kidman in "The Paperboy".
Reviewed: The Paperboy
By Ryan Gilbey - 14 March 10:26

So take off all your clothes.

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Melissa McCarthy at the Oscars (Credit: Getty Images)
Don't give up on romantic comedies
By Ryan Gilbey - 07 March 18:11

They're taking new shapes.

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Frank Langella stars in "Robot & Frank" - a hybrid of "Up" and "Wall-E".
Reviewed: Broken and Robot & Frank
By Ryan Gilbey - 07 March 9:41

Too Close for comfort.

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Barry Levinson
In praise of the mockumentary
By Ryan Gilbey - 01 March 18:00

Ten films without which Barry Levinson couldn't have made The Bay.

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Nicole Kidman in Park Chan-wook's "Stoker".
Reviewed: Stoker directed by Park Chan-wook
By Ryan Gilbey - 28 February 8:47

Niece to meet you.

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A still from "Cloud Atlas".
Reviewed: To the Wonder and Cloud Atlas
By Ryan Gilbey - 22 February 9:06

We are the world.

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Martin Scorsese and Robert de Niro in 2008
Scorsese and the sickness of celebrity
By Ryan Gilbey - 15 February 11:47

Why "The King of Comedy", released 30 years ago this week, is the director's most disturbing work

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A still from "This is 40".
Reviewed: This is 40 directed by Judd Apatow
By Ryan Gilbey - 14 February 16:21

Juddering to a halt.

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A still from "Scott Pilgrim vs The World", Edgar Wright’s musical-action-comedy
Films that make you feel old
By Ryan Gilbey - 08 February 16:18

Five videogame-related movies to savour.

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A still from "No".
Reviewed: Pablo Larrain's "No"
By Ryan Gilbey - 07 February 9:19

An inspiring watch that explores the role advertising played in Chile's progress.

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