MICK MCSHANE is roused by a band whose socialism laces every line of every song with commitment and raw passion
Film round-up: October 11, 2024
Cursed reincarnation, Zombies yet again, Israeli war crimes, Transformer origins and Spanish animation; MARIA DUARTE reviews Timestalker, Investigating War Crimes in Gaza, Salem’s Lot, Transformers One and Buffalo Kids

Timestalker (15)
Directed by Alice Lowe
★★★★
ALICE LOWE’s follow-up to her impressive dark revenge debut feature Prevenge is a totally bonkers time-stalking rom-com through the ages which defies description.
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