Review of Shell (2013) by Mark D — 07 Jan 2014

Mundane and miserable, a very bleak study of loneliness.

This review of Shell (2013) was written by Mark D on 07 Jan 2014.

Shell has generally received positive reviews.

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By Allan Hunter (1,486) for Daily Express (UK) (2,141) on 15 Mar 2013

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By Alan Bett (21) for The Skinny (809) on 27 Feb 2013

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By Paul K (987) on 05 Oct 2014

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By Guy Lodge (731) for Empire Magazine (3,326) on 10 Mar 2013

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By Nicola W (458) on 07 Oct 2014

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By Barry T (888) on 07 Aug 2014

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By Love M (622) on 15 Dec 2013

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By Bex K (7) on 03 Aug 2014

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By Matthew Turner (2,508) for ViewLondon (2,339) on 16 Oct 2012

Engaging and intense coming-of-age drama that marks out both actress Chloe Pirrie and writer-director Scott Graham as future British talents to watch…

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