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Gosford Park (2021)

This is a murder mystery set at a large country house party, with servants. It is packed within big names and has some comedy elements too.

8/10

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Lost Daughter, The (2021)

Rhia is an odd film about 2 mothers and their daughters. It stars Oliva Coleman, Dakota Johnson and Jessie Buckley.

5/10

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Jimmy Carr: His Dark Material

This is funny in parts, but a bit rude, politically incorrect and pokes fun at a lot of areas.

6/10

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Old School (2003)

This is a comedy about 3 friends who try to realism their youth by setting up their own college fraternity despite leaving college years ago.

It is mildly amusing in parts but a bit crass.

5/10

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Philomena (2013)

This film stars Judi Dench as an Irish lady who is trying to trace the son that she was forced to five up and Steve Coogan as the journalist helping her.

Although it is an emotional subject matter, there are some amusing moments amongst the drama.

6/10

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Second Act (2018)

Jennifer Lopez stars in this comedy about a woman, who starts a new career after friends persuade her and fake a CV for her as she was lacking in formal qualifications after having a baby who she gave up years ago.

She tries to prove that qualifications aren’t everything before she js found out.

6/10

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Father Christmas is Back (2021)

In this British Christmas comedy the Christmas family meet for Christmas, their estranged father returns and famy secrets are revealed.

It is amusing in parts but some parts are a bit odd and over-acted.

5/10

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Fatherhood (2021)

This is about a widower bringing up his daughter from newborn through the first few years of her life, while holding down a job.

Although the initial oremus of the story is sad, there are funny moments later on.

6/10

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What’s Your Number? (2011)

This is a tom com about a woman who, after a discussion with her friends gets concerned about the number of guys she’s slept with, and decides to revisit all her (20) exes to see if any are her ideal man.

It stars Anna Faris and a pre-Captain America Chris Evans, with (also pre-Marvel) Chris Pratt and Anthony Mackie in smaller roles.

It is amusing in parts but can drag on a bit before the inevitable conclusion.

5/10

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Britney Vs Spears (2021)

This is a film documentary about the complex and confusing events surrounding Britney Spears’s conservatorsip case where her father took control over all aspects of her life.

It is an interesting story with contributions supporting Britney and detailing the way her father abused her position.

6/10