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Tenet Review

Certificate: 12A Running time: 150 minutes Starring: John David Washington, Robert Pattinson, Elizabeth Debicki, Clemence Posey, Himesh Patel, Michael Caine Directed by: Christopher Nolan. The story: Given only the word 'tenet,' one man sets off on an epic mission to prevent a disaster that could spell the end of the world. The verdict: Regardless of whether you consider yourself a Christopher Nolan fan or not, you have to admire that Nolan is a man who sticks to his guns. With Tenet’s release date pushed back several times, there came calls for Nolan to let Tenet be released onto digital platforms. But Nolan held strong and refused to give up on a theatrical release, and lo and behold – Tenet became the first big blockbuster of the year to hit theatres after many other films had already opted out. Nolan was right to push for Tenet to be released theatrically, not only because of the boost to theatres and the industry, but because Tenet is definitely a ...

The Haunted Hotel Review

Running time: 94 minutes Starring: Reece Ritchie, Hugh Fraser, Andrew Hollingworth, Judith Sharp, Geir Madland, Paul Moriarty, Joshua Dickinson, Miles Jovian,  Rocio Rodriguez-Innis, Molly Scurrell, Mel Winning, Rob Jarvis, Angeline Hunt. Directed by: Jean Hogg, Adam Collier, Joshua Carver, Deveril, Joshua Dickinson, Amy L Feeley, Jane Gull, Toby Roberts. The story: The legendary Great White Horse Hotel in Ipswich has provided board for many a guest over the decades. From ordinary folk to famous faces - all have come seeking a bed for the night in the grand hotel. The Haunted Hotel is an anthology of eight different tales, all with one thing in common - the ghostly encounters within them. The verdict: Comprised of eight separate stories, each set in a different decade, The Haunted Hotel is a collaborative project from FILM Suffolk. Inspired by the rich folklore and ghost stories of the county and of the fantastic location of the now closed Great White Ho...

Yes, God, Yes Review

Certificate: 15 Running time: 78 minutes Starring: Natalia Dyer, Alisha Boe, Wolfgang Novogratz, Francesca Reale Directed by: Karen Maine The story: Catholic schoolgirl Alice finds herself having tempting thoughts after an online chat turns sexual, so she decides to enrol in a programme in hopes of curbing her burgeoning sexual awakening. The verdict: As a massive Stranger Things fan, I must admit that I was primarily drawn to this film because it stars Natalia Dyer, also known as Nancy Wheeler in the popular Netflix series. However, that is obviously not a prerequisite for watching this film, so don't let that influence you. Dyer stars as Alice, and Alice is a character that I think will resonate with a lot of people. Alice is a dutiful daughter, a good student and always tries her best to be true to her faith. Alice also eats the junk food that has been hidden at the top of the cupboard, daydreams about her crush whilst in class, and rewinds Titanic mul...