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The Grandmaster

April 2015

  • Don Hertzfeldt's World of Tomorrow: 'stick-figure imagery with elegantly cockeyed philosophising.'

    Guy Lodge's streaming and DVDs
    DVDs and downloads: World of Tomorrow, The Grandmaster and more

    An amazing if brief vision of the future from animator Don Hertzfeldt. Plus, a martial arts tale that’s not quite punching its weight

December 2014

  • Hugh Bonneville, Paddington Bear and friends in New York.

    Box office analysis: UK
    Paddington duffles up Penguins, Donkeys and Santa at UK box office

    As the battle for festive family audiences hots up, the huggable hero hangs on to the top spot, while adult fare such as St Vincent, Black Sea and Men, Women and Children struggles
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    Mark Kermode's film of the week
    The Grandmaster review – thrilling but often incoherent martial arts epic

    Wong Kar-wai is back on safer ground with this action-packed adventure, but it only soars when he focuses on the female lead, writes Mark Kermode
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    The Grandmaster – Wong Kar-wai pulls his punches

    Wong Kar-wai’s strained story about Bruce Lee’s trainer lacks the emotional power of his best work, says Peter Bradshaw

September 2013

  • The Grandmaster Zhang Ziyi

    Oscar predictions 2014
    Oscar predictions 2014: The Grandmaster

  • Zhang Ziyi in The Grandmaster, directed by Wong Kar Wai

    Wong Kar-wai's The Grandmaster picked as Hong Kong's Oscar entry

February 2013

  • The Grandmaster Zhang Ziyi

    First look review
    The Grandmaster - first look review

    Wong kar-wai's movie, which opens this year's Berlin film festival, is less Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and much more a study of ideas and textures

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