Intelligent, insightful and entertaining movie reviews from film studies lecturer and movie critic Duncan McLean. For more visit www.doctorofmovies.com
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Episode Forty One – Star Wars: The Force AwakensThe most anticipated film of the year has arrived. Duncan takes a look at J.J. Abrams’ STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS (M), starring Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Harrison Ford and Adam Driver.STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS is a Disney release. Clips are used in accordance to Fair Use principles for the non-c…
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Episode Forty – CreedNine years after seemingly closing the book, Rocky Balboa returns. Duncan checks out Ryan Coogler’s CREED (M), starring Michael B Jordan, Sylvester Stallone and Tessa Thompson.CREED is a Roadshow release. Clips are used in accordance to Fair Use principles for the non-commercial purposes of criticism and review.…
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Episode Thirty Nine – SpectreAfter the massive success of SKYFALL, James Bond is back. Duncan takes a look at his new adventure against an old foe, SPECTRE (M), starring Daniel Craig, Christoph Waltz and Léa Seydoux.SPECTRE is a Sony Pictures release. Clips are used in accordance to Fair Use principles for the non-commercial purposes of criticism a…
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Episode Thirty Eight – Bridge of SpiesThe Oscar contenders are starting to hit the screens. Duncan checks out Steven Spielberg's offering, the espionage thriller BRIDGE OF SPIES (M) starring Tom Hanks and Mark Rylance.BRIDGE OF SPIES is a 20th Century Fox release. Review clips courtesy of 20th Century Fox.…
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Episode Thirty Seven – The MartianDuncan checks out Ridley Scott's return to form THE MARTIAN (M) starring Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Jeff Daniels and Chiwetel Ejiofor.THE MARTIAN is a 20th Century Fox release. Review clips courtesy of 20th Century Fox.Di Duncan McLean
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Episode Thirty Six – Ex MachinaDuncan has a look at Alex Garland's sci-fi directorial debut EX MACHINA (MA15+) starring Domnhall Gleeson, Alicia Vikander and Oscar Isaac.EX MACHINA is a Universal Pictures release. Review clips courtesy of Universal Pictures.Di Duncan McLean
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Episode Thirty Five – Straight Outta ComptonDuncan has a look at F. Gary Gray's N.W.A biopic STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON (MA15+) starring Jason Mitchell, O'Shea Jackson Jr, Corey Hawkins and Paul Giamatti.STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON is a Universal Pictures release. Review clips courtesy of Universal Pictures.Di Duncan McLean
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Episode Thirty Four – Me and Earl and the Dying GirlDuncan checks out Alfonso Gomez-Rejon's little gem ME AND EARL AND THE DYING GIRL (M) starring Thomas Mann, Olivia Cooke and RJ Cyler.ME AND EARL AND THE DYING GIRL is a Fox Searchlight release. Review clips courtesy of Fox Searchlight.Di Duncan McLean
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Episode Thirty Three – The Man from U.N.C.L.E.Duncan checks out Guy Ritchie's 1960s TV remake THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E. (M) starring Henry Cavill, Armie Hammer and Alicia Vikander.THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E. is a Roadshow Films release. Review clips courtesy of Roadshow Films.Di Duncan McLean
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Episode Thirty Two – TrainwreckDuncan checks out Amy Schumer's big screen debut in the romatic comedy TRAINWRECK (MA15+), also starring Bill Hader, LeBron James, Brie Larsen and Colin Quinn.TRAINWRECK is a Universal Pictures release. Review clips courtesy of Universal Pictures.Di Duncan McLean
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Episode Thirty One – '71Duncan checks out the DVD release of Yann Demange's intense war thriller '71 (MA15+), starring Jack O'Connell.'71 is an Entertainment One release. Review clips courtesy of Entertainment One.Di Duncan McLean
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Episode Thirty – Mr. HolmesSherlock Holmes is famously the most portrayed character in film history. Duncan takes a look at the latest, slightly different take on the super-sleuth, Bill Condon's MR. HOLMES (M), starring Ian McKellen, Laura Linney and Milo Parker.MR. HOLMES is a Transmission Films release. Review clips courtesy of Transmission Films…
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Episode Twenty Nine – Ant-ManThe Marvel Cinematic Universe continues to expand. This pod Duncan has a look at Peyton Reed's ANT-MAN, starring Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas, Evangeline Lilly and Corey Stoll.ANT-MAN is a Walt Disney Studios release. Review clips courtesy of Walt Disney Studios.Di Duncan McLean
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Episode Twenty Eight – Inside OutIt's always good when Pixar has a new film out. This pod Duncan has a look at the Pete Docter and Ronaldo Del Carmen's INSIDE OUT, starring Amy Poehler, Phyllis Smith, Richard Kind, Bill Hader, Lewis Black and Mindy Kaling.INSIDE OUT is a Disney release. Review clips courtesy of Disney.…
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Episode Twenty Seven – Listen to Me MarlonFor something a little different Duncan takes a look at Stevan Riley's fascinating and intimate documentary LISTEN TO ME MARLON.LISTEN TO ME MARLON is a Universal Pictures release. Review clips courtesy of Universal Pictures.Di Duncan McLean
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Episode Twenty Six – Jurassic WorldThe blockbusters keep coming in 2015 as Duncan looks at JURASSIC WORLD (M) starring Bryce Dallas Howard and Chris Pratt.JURASSIC WORLD is a Universal release. Review clips courtesy of Universal.Di Duncan McLean
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Episode Twenty Five – Mad Max: Fury RoadDuncan is swept away by George Miller's action masterpiece MAD MAX: FURY ROAD (MA15+) starring Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron and Nicholas Hoult.MAD MAX: FURY ROAD is a Village Roadshow release. Review clips courtesy of Village Roadshow.Di Duncan McLean
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Episode Twenty Four – Avengers: Age of UltronDuncan dives into the latest film from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON (M) starring Robert Downey Jr, Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Mark Ruffalo and Jeremy Renner.AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON is a Marvel Studios film released through Disney Pictures. Review clips cou…
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Episode Twenty Three – While We're YoungDuncan explores the latest film from New York auteur Noah Baumbach, WHILE WE'RE YOUNG (M) starring Ben Stiller, Naomi Watts, Adam Driver and Amanda Seyfried.WHILE WE'RE YOUNG is a Roadshow Films release. Review clips courtesy of Roadshow Films.Di Duncan McLean
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Episode Twenty Two – Furious 7Duncan dives into the latest film in the FAST & FURIOUS franchise, FURIOUS 7 (M) starring Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Jason Statham, Michelle Rodriguez and Dwayne Johnson.FURIOUS 7 is a Universal release. Review clips courtesy of Universal.Di Duncan McLean
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Episode Twenty One – Top FiveDuncan checks out Chris Rock's third feature as writer-director TOP FIVE (MA15+) starring Chris Rock, Rosario Dawson and Gabriella Union.TOP FIVE is a Paramount release. Review clips courtesy of Paramount.Di Duncan McLean
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Episode Twenty – Inherent ViceDuncan gets lost in Paul Thomas Anderson's confusing detective story INHERENT VICE (MA15+) starring Joaquin Phoenix, Josh Brolin and many more.INHERENT VICE is a Roadshow release. Review clips courtesy of Roadshow.Di Duncan McLean
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Episode Nineteen – The Second Best Exotic Marigold HotelDuncan checks out John Madden's THE SECOND BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL (PG) starring Maggie Smith, Dev Patel, Judi Dench, Bill Nighy and Richard Gere.THE SECOND BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL is a 20th Century Fox release. Review clips courtesy of 20th Century Fox.…
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Episode Eighteen – A Most Violent YearDuncan takes a look at JC Chandor's A MOST VIOLENT YEAR (MA15+) starring Oscar Isaac, Jessica Chastain and David Oyelowo.A MOST VIOLENT YEAR is a Roadshow Films release. Review clips courtesy of Roadshow Films.Di Duncan McLean
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Episode Seventeen – SelmaDuncan takes a look at Ava DuVernay's powerful and inspirational SELMA (M) starring David Oyelowo, Tom Wilkinson and Carmen Ejoga.SELMA is a Studiocanal release. Review clips courtesy of Studiocanal.Di Duncan McLean
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Episode Sixteen – BoyhoodDuncan takes a look at one of the main Oscar contenders, Richard Linklater's BOYHOOD (M) starring Ellar Coltrane, Patricia Arquette and Ethan Hawke.BOYHOOD is a Universal Sony Pictures release. Review clips courtesy of Universal Sony Pictures.Di Duncan McLean
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