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Film Review: Mary Magdalene

Reviewed by Rachael Kaines

Mary Magdalene is a disarming portrait of someone who — the film argues — is an often misrepresented figure. This retelling is unashamedly feminist and augmented by astounding performances from both Rooney Mara and Joaquin Phoenix. Mary Magdalene is not self-indulgent, self-righteous, or gratuitous, and all the better for it, resulting in a deeply profound and humanist revision to a well-worn history.

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Film Review: You Were Never Really Here

Reviewed by Lee Hill

It is nice to see Lynne Ramsay back from Director Jail. In 2013, Ramsay had a very public falling out with the producers of the western Jane Got A Gun, which was completed by Gavin O’Connor. As often happens when a director is replaced early in shooting the rumour mill went into overdrive (see also Joseph Strick being replaced by George Cukor on Justine, Ken Russell taking over from Arthur Penn leaving Altered States, Terry Gilliam edging out Alex Cox on Fear Loathing in Vegas, ad infinitum). The good news is that Ramsay the auteur behind Ratcatcher and Morvern Calver is back and the sanitized version of Jane Got A Gun has become a future pub quiz question.

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