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Film round-up: December 13, 2024
Hallucinogenic homosexuality, a quantum thriller, airport shenanigans and feminist Tolkein: MARIA DUARTE reviews Queer, The Universal Theory, Carry On and Lord of the Rings: The War of The Rohirrim
Daniel Craig and Drew Starkey in Queer [IMDb]

Queer (18)
Directed by Luca Guadagnino
★★★

 

AFTER previous attempts to distance himself from his most iconic role as James Bond, Daniel Craig has finally put him to rest with a career-defining performance as the queer lead in Luca Guadagnino’s surreal new film. 

The Universal Theory (15)
Directed by Timm Kroger
★★★

Carry-On
Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra

★★★

Lord of the Rings: The War of The Rohirrim (12A)
Directed by Kenji Kamiyama

★★★

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