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First Take: Searching for Sugar Man- documentary time.

SYPNOSIS: Two South Africans set out to discover what happened to their unlikely musical hero, the mysterious 1970s rock ‘n’ roller, Rodriguez. Documen…
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First Take: Beauty and the Beast (2017)- bold and extravagant yet challenging to watch

SYPNOSIS: An adaptation of the Disney fairy tale about a monstrous-looking prince and a young woman who fall in love. I really, really wanted to enjoy…
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First Take: Kong: Skull Island- a literal gorilla monsoon

SYPNOSIS: A team of scientists explore an uncharted island in the Pacific, venturing into the domain of the mighty Kong, and must fight to escape a p…
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First Take: Alfie Boe: On the Wheels of a Dream

This review was conducted as part of the 3rd Manchester Film Festival. SYPNOSIS- Alfie Boe is a staggering musical talent and a world-famous tenor. In…
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Short Takes: Manchester Film Festival- The Opening Gala

On March 2nd I headed down to Manchester’s Printworks complex to see the opening of the 3rd Manchester Film Festival. But before the main feature (Al…
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First Take: Logan- saying goodbye is always difficult

Spoiler free as usual. Because this is a great X-Men film. SYPNOSIS: In the near future, a weary Logan cares for an ailing Professor X in a hide out o…
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First Take: I, Daniel Blake- a Palme D’or winning masterclass

SYPNOSIS: A middle aged carpenter who requires state welfare after injuring himself is joined by a single mother in a similar scenario. It is incredib…
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