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Cinema

Not as good as the book, but good enough: Room reviewed

The film derives much of its power from the central performances. And though it’s hard to watch, there are moments of joy

9 January 2016

9:00 AM

9 January 2016

9:00 AM

Room

15, Nationwide

This is the week of The Hateful Eight, the latest Quentin Tarantino film, but Tarantino being Tarantino, there were no screenings for reviewers, so I’ve yet to see it. There also seems to have been some falling out with the Cineworld, Picturehouse and Curzon chains such that their cinemas won’t be showing the film at all.

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