A Quiet Passion (2016)

IBS sufferers, heavy breathers, and fans of the Fast and Furious franchise be warned: Quiet is the operative word in the title of this biopic which unfolds with the urgency of a poetry recital, with not a word wasted as Emily Dickinson, the posthumously celebrated American poet, grows up in the 19th century, distinguishes herself as unique in early adulthood, and then grows steadily more insular and cantankerous as she gets older and loses, one by one, those she loves to death or, equally devastating, marriage.

★★★★☆

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Sex and the City 2 (2010)

A lot of criticism is levelled at this - for its racism, lack of plot, and for Carrie's doe-eyed girly girl act more irritating than ever now that she is forty-something - but it is a suitably mellow swansong for the beloved series, not without laughs as the women head to Abu Dhabi for no good reason, and while undeniably tired and now much more forced in tone compared with previous instalments, it is pleasant enough, undemanding viewing.

★★★☆☆

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