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Six of the best: Film
theartsdesk recommends the half-dozen top movies out now
Thursday, 23 May 2013
If the glove fits: Robert Downey Jr in 'Iron Man 3'
Bernie **** Richard Linklater directs Jack Black and Matthew McConaughey in a true-life story with a generous comic twist
Evil Dead **** Full-blooded remake of Sam Raimi's horror classic hits the mark
Iron Man 3 **** Helmed by Shane Black, this is the fizziest and funniest of the series so far
Mud **** Matthew McConaughey is on the run in Jeff Nichols's triumphant follow-up to Take Shelter
Something in the Air **** Olivier Assayas recalls his heady, heavy days as a soixante-huitard
The King of Marvin Gardens **** Melancholy meets irrational optimism in Bob Rafelson's New Hollywood classic
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