 | Sunshine 5 out of 6 people found this review helpful
SciFi adventure begins almost lyrically, like Silent Running, but abruptly and confusingly turns into a clumsy horror film. The effects overwhelm the cast, who are, as a result, little more than cardboard cut-o... read full review |
 | Striking Distance 4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
Bruce Willis has made some great action flicks - but this isn't one of them, mainly due to the ridiculous plot and caricature characters. The river makes an unusual background and some of the shots of the ... read full review |
 | The Golden Compass 4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
Very disappointing film of the first book of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials epic. Muddled and confusing - and probably almost incomprehensible to anyone who has not read the books. New characters pop ... read full review |
 | Pan's Labyrinth 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Astonishing Gothic fantasy about a young girl who discovers that her new stepfather is a Fascist officer who enjoys torturing and killing opponents of the regime he serves. The girl finds an escape in an old la... read full review |
 | Babel 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Extraordinary movie in which several storylines are woven into a single dramatic tapestry. Very moving and wholly involving. Strong performances from Bradd Pitt and Cate Blanchett. read full review |
 | The Comancheros 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Rip-snorting John Wayne Western about the fight to stop gun-runners selling weapons to the injuns. Some DVDs also have The Undefeated, another fist-flailing Wayne epic, on the same disc and this is even more en... read full review |
 | I Am Omega 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
One of a series of movies made over the years about a guy who is (apparently) the last human left alive in a world otherwise populated by drooling zombies who come out at night looking for someone to eat. This ... read full review |
 | The Lake House 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Very touching love story about a couple who somehow live two years apart and seem fated never to meet. Great performances from Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock - teamed for the first time since "Speed"... read full review |
| Black Book 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Exciting, if sometimes confusing, story about a heroine of the Dutch Resistance during WW2. A pretty Jewish girl is given the job of infiltrating the German security service by seducing a senior officer. Soon s... read full review |
 | Slumdodg Millionaire 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
The film that wowed Hollywood on Oscars night, picking up eight awards including Best Picture and Best Director (Danny Boyle). It's a colourful love story, thriller and comedy all in one. The flashbacks ma... read full review |
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