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Mark Wahlberg is Father Stuart Long, a boxer turned priest who inspired countless people during his journey from self-destruction to redemption. After surviving a motorcycle accident, a former boxer and longtime agnostic starts to wonder if he can use his second chance to help others, leading to the surprising realization that he’s meant to be a Catholic priest. It’s Wahlberg’s ability to have us believe his foul-mouthed crusader actually might relate to the stained masses that makes a pivotal difference in Stu’s very Catholic conversion. With Mel Gibson turning a fabulous supporting performance as Stu’s father and Jackie Weaver as his mother, ‘Father Stu’ delivers an uplifting yet neither patronising nor pious experience. USA 2022 ROSALIND ROSS 124M
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ELIZABETH: A PORTRAIT IN PARTS
From the director of ‘The Duke’, Roger Michell, comes this nostalgic yet fresh chronicle of the extraordinary reign of Queen Elizabeth II. This fascinating documentary is wide-ranging and affectionate without being entirely uncritical. There are passing mentions of Diana’s death, Prince Andrew’s car crash BBC interview, the fire at Windsor Castle, a tearful farewell to Royal yacht Britannia, the transition from Empire to Commonwealth, and the many misjudgements and setbacks. Elizabeth is also a portrait of a lost Britain marked by street parties and unquestioning deference. The whole country stops as a mark of respect for King George VI’s funeral and the Silver Jubilee is a cause for community celebrations and bonfires across the land. The lasting impression is of a woman who has weathered storms, remaining a figure of stability as Prime Ministers have come and gone, the world has changed beyond recognition and loyal loved ones have died. UK 2022 ROGER MICHELL 89M BOX OFFICE 01243 786 650 | 15
