FATHER STU

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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