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It could have been awful, but in the hands of producer David Heyman (the ‘Harry Potter’ films) and director Paul King (TV's ‘The Mighty Boosh’), this first-ever movie spin on Michael Bond’s tale of a Peruvian bear who arrives in London was sweet and smart.
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‘Anyone with fond memories of the books or a dusty Paddington Bear sitting on a shelf in their childhood bedroom can rest easy: this first-ever movie take on Peru’s furriest export is a cuddly, thoughtful triumph.’
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‘Delightful Paddington reimagining, a Christmas-time treat for filmgoers of all ages.’ Critique, timeout.com
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2014 has been a funny old year at the movies: kicking off with a run of stunning, Oscar-worthy heavy hitters, it seemed to run out of steam a bit in the second half (a handful of late-in-the-day crackers notwithstanding). When we at Time Out came to compile our list of 2014 favourites we did so with an edge of trepidation – could we even make it to a nice round 20?
But once we started shortlisting, any such fears went out the window: this unpredictable and diverse year has in fact delivered on every level, giving us everything from brutally confrontational dramas to warm-‘n’-fuzzy family treats, from giddily inventive comedies to gut-wrenching horror nightmares. Here are our picks from a fascinating year in film.
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