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Val Kilmer: Avatar of American swagger who only occasionally got the roles he deserved

Symbolising a brash period in pop culture, the handsome Californian had an up-and-down professional journey

Wed Apr 02 2025 - 12:15

Val Kilmer, Top Gun and Batman star, dies aged 65

Actor received critical acclaim for portrayal of musician Jim Morrison in 1991 film The Doors

Wed Apr 02 2025 - 06:12

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Four Mothers review: Fionnula Flanagan excels as one of four Dublin partying matriarchs on a road trip

Four Mothers review: Fionnula Flanagan excels as one of four Dublin partying matriarchs on a road trip

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By Donald Clarke

An Taibhse review: Queasy atmosphere and good performances drive this taut Irish-language horror

An Taibhse review: Queasy atmosphere and good performances drive this taut Irish-language horror

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By Donald Clarke

La Cocina review: A kitchen drama that makes The Bear feel like listening to Enya in a garden centre

La Cocina review: A kitchen drama that makes The Bear feel like listening to Enya in a garden centre

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The End review: Don’t be put off. This powerful, beautiful film could become a cult classic

The End review: Don’t be put off. This powerful, beautiful film could become a cult classic

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By Donald Clarke

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