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Stone Age history comes with a pinch of salt and a whole lot of plasticine in the new film from Bristol-based animation wizards Aardman. Early Man doesn’t reach the heights of the studio’s previous offerings but boasts an abundance of warmth, humour and extraordinary design.
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The New York Times may have broken open the saga of the Pentagon Papers back in 1966 but it is the parallel story of The Washington Post told in the latest film from Steven Spielberg. A smart move. The Post is a fine drama of depth and substance, heightened by an intelligent focus on a tale of equal importance.
The 90th Academy Awards are on their way! With the nominations out, the speculation can begin. Part of the fun, however, has always been the propensity for the annual glitz-fest to surprise.
With that in mind, here are 5 surprising films that bagged Oscars…
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