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GLENN FOSBRAEY recommends a biography worth reading for both existing George Michael fans and those yet to be converted
FRANCIS DEVINE introduces a new collection of essays that draws on Pease McKenna’s example to indicate future paths for the movement
KEVIN DONNELLY and MARIA DUARTE review Shoot the People, The Last One For The Road, Rosebush Pruning, and Moana
JAMES WALSH recommends an exceptional documentary about the experience of Western doctors in Gaza
Concussion (12A)
Directed by Peter Landesman
4/5
WILL SMITH’S convincing portrayal of immigrant Nigerian forensic neuropathologist Dr Bennet Omalu and Peter Landesman’s screenplay and direction breathe life into what on the surface might seem an unlikely narrative for a feature film.
It focuses on the clinician’s dogged investigation into the consequences of severe brain damage caused by violent collisions between players in the US National Football League and, in an adroit opening, we see Omalu impressively proving his medical credentials while giving evidence in court.
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