Top five films of the year…and the five biggest turkeys

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A list of the top five films I’ve had the pleasure to see and review this year…and the five  turkeys I had to sit through, by Jason Day film critic for TotalMK.

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New movies out in the UK from Friday 18 September 2015

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A list of the new film’s being released in cinemas across the UK from Friday 18 September 2015, including links to official websites. 

For where to see the films use the Find Any Film website.

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An apt release, Sean McAllister’s documentary tells the poignant story of a family torn apart by the tyrannical Assad dictatorship. See the official website for more info and the trailer. It will be on a limited release only, so check for where you can see it. 

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Variete/Variety (1925)

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Film review by Jason Day of the silent film Variete/Variety starring Emil Jannings and Lya De Putti. Directed by E.A. Dupont.

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Greed (1924)

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Film review of the silent movie epic directed by Erich von Stroheim starring Zasu Pitts as a woman who wins a small fortune on a lottery and whose life with her simple minded dentist husband McTeague (Gibson Gowland) and former beau Marcus (Jean Hersholt) descends into miserly obsession, madness and murder as she tries to retain every single cent of her winnings.

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Director: Erich von Stroheim. MGM, 239 minutes. (PG)

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Queen Kelly (1927)

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Film review by Jason Day of Queen Kelly, the unfinished silent film starring Gloria Swanson as a convent girl who is seduced by a Prince. Directed by Erich von Stroheim.

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