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One Armed Boxer (18) | Home Ents Review
 One Armed Boxer (18)
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One Armed Boxer (18) | Home Ents Review

Colin Dibben Posted on 5 years ago 0
A much-loved 70s martial arts Hong Kong “grindhouse” film gets the restored Blu-ray treatment. It’s fight-packed, unintentionally...
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The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (PG) | Home Ents Review
 The Spy Who Came in from the Cold
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The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (PG) | Home Ents Review

Colin Dibben Posted on 5 years ago 0
Richard Burton’s disgruntled, dishevelled and under-employed ex-spy is the best thing about The Spy Who Came in...
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I Start Counting (15) | Home Ents Review
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I Start Counting (15) | Home Ents Review

Colin Dibben Posted on 5 years ago 0
An intense, natural performance by 16-year-old Jenny Agutter makes this coming-of-age thriller something special. It has been...
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Karloff at Columbia (12) | Home Ents Review
 The Man with Nine Lives
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Karloff at Columbia (12) | Home Ents Review

Colin Dibben Posted on 5 years ago 0
Boris Karloff ditches most of the make-up and gets his teeth into a series of roles –...
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Silent Action (15) | Home Ents Review
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Silent Action (15) | Home Ents Review

Colin Dibben Posted on 5 years ago 0
Sergio Martino’s intriguing political thriller sheds light on the dark machinations that traumatised Italy in the 1970s....
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I Was at Home, But … (12) | Home Ents Review
 I Was at Home, But …
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I Was at Home, But … (12) | Home Ents Review

Colin Dibben Posted on 5 years ago 0
The winner of the Silver Bear Best Director award at the 2019 Berlin Film Festival makes one...
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The Banishing (15) | Close-Up Film Review
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The Banishing (15) | Close-Up Film Review

Colin Dibben Posted on 5 years ago 0
An effective costume drama haunted house horror film that is derailed – or transfigured, depending on your...
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Violation (18/E) | Close-Up Film Review
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Violation (18/E) | Close-Up Film Review

Colin Dibben Posted on 5 years ago 0
By turns woozily immersive and starkly violent, this is a nuanced if visceral tale of sexual assault...
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The Lucky Stars Collection (15)| Home Ents Review
 Winners and Sinners
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The Lucky Stars Collection (15)| Home Ents Review

Colin Dibben Posted on 5 years ago 0
This enjoyable if un-PC trio of 1980s Hong Kong martial arts action comedies showcases some great fights...
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