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Movie News | Ali | 30th August 2013

The Daily Mail has decided not to renew my contract, so from December 1st I'm suddenly, enormously available.

— Chris Tookey (@christookey) August 30, 2013

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Chris Tookey has done it again

Movie News | Ali | 8th September 2012

Daily Mail film reviewer Christopher Tookey didn't much like Dredd, citing its lack of "characterisation" and "glorification of extreme violence" as his reasons for a two-star review. Oh, and he compares the character to mass-murderer Anders Behring Breivik. Because it was literally impossible not to do so.

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Daily Mail writer claims he was bullied over Kick-Ass review

Movie News | Ali | 29th April 2010

Chris Tookey, the Daily Mail reviewer who called Kick-Ass "evil" and said of Hit-Girl "Paedophiles will adore her", has claimed he's fallen foul of an "internet hate mob". Actual quote: "Waah waah waah."

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Daily Mail reviews "evil" Kick-Ass, provides unintentional comedy gold

Movie Feature | Ali | 2nd April 2010

As if you needed another recommendation to go and see it, The Daily Mail's film reviewer Chris Tookey awarded Kick-Ass one star, labelled it "a crime against cinema" and then went on a mad rant about child porn.

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