FILM
June 2011
Emilio Estévez’s tedious movie about “finding oneself” loses its way en route to Santiago de Compostela
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May 2011
Re-releases of two 1970s classics give modern audiences access to a real cinematic experience
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April 2011
Woody Allen’s new movie shows that his era is long since over
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March 2011
The young stars of Never Let Me Go do as well as they can in a movie that goes nowhere very slowly
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Written each month by Standpoint's regular film critic, Peter Whittle, and occasional guest columnists
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