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An empty cinema theatre with rows of red seats illuminated by aisle lighting. — Justified Length: The third Cipher film is the franchise's most expansive and, surprisingly, its most disciplined. | Source: Karen Zhao

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The Last Cipher Review: An Action Sequel That Earns Its Length

The third instalment of the Cipher franchise stretches to 2 hours 47 minutes and, surprisingly, justifies almost every second.

A solitary figure walks through a quiet field at golden hour.

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Salt of the Earth Review: A Quiet Drama That Trusts Its Audience

By Imogen Hart a month ago

A modern living room with a large flat-screen television showing a film.

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Glasshouse Review: A Streaming Original That Works on the Small Screen

By Imogen Hart a month ago

A foggy coastal village seen from above with small fishing boats in a harbour.

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Hidden Coast Review: A Slow-Burn Korean Mystery Worth the Subtitles

By Imogen Hart a month ago

A grand piano on a darkened stage.

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Movies: A Music Documentary That Treats Its Subject With Patience

By Imogen Hart a month ago

A vintage cinema marquee illuminated at night against a dark sky.

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Sundance Pickup Memorial Light Earns Its Theatrical Run

By Imogen Hart a month ago

A forest landscape recovering from fire, with new green growth among burnt trees.

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After the Forest Documentary Tracks the Quiet Aftermath of Climate Loss

By Imogen Hart a month ago

An old-fashioned cinema marquee with neon lighting at dusk.

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Spring Box Office Holds Up, But the Composition Tells the Real Story

By Imogen Hart a month ago

Empty cinema seats facing a glowing screen.

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Movies: A Comedy That Trusts Its Audience to Notice

By Imogen Hart a month ago

Cinema seats facing a glowing projection screen.

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Animation Hits Box-Office Record as Mid-Budget Strategy Pays Off

By Imogen Hart a month ago

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