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First Take: The Renata Road: a landmark moment for British independent cinema

SYPNOSIS: Looking for peace, solitude and an escape from the outside world a mysterious stranger checks into a remote hotel. Reluctantly drawn into t…
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First Take: T2 Trainspotting- choose life.

Spoiler free as usual . Because this film has been 21 years in the making.  SYPNOSIS: A continuation of the Trainspotting saga reuniting the original ch…
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First Take Classics: Trainspotting- the lust for life begins

SYPNOSIS: Renton, deeply immersed in the Edinburgh drug scene, tries to clean up and get out, despite the allure of the drugs and influence of friend…
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First Take: Sing- fun for the family, but not for the critic

SYPNOSIS: In a city of humanoid animals, a hustling theater impresario’s attempt to save his theater with a singing competition becomes grander than he…
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First Take: La La Land- here’s to the fools who dream

SYPNOSIS: A jazz pianist falls for an aspiring actress in Los Angeles. At just 31 years old, it’s incredible to think how much success that Damien Cha…
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Projection Room: It’s BAFTA time.

It is that glorious time of year once again where film fans come together to predict the big awards. Now, I know the Golden Globes have happened, but…
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