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  • Simone (2002)
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    Writer/director Andrew Niccol makes his point with the subtlety of a Vin Diesel chat up line.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 2.5 out of 5
    Computer generated actress becomes an international star in satire of modern Hollywood.
  • Simon Killer (2011)
    Review preview for Simon Killer

    There’s no reassurance to be found in this cold world but Campos’s talent for getting mood whistling abominably through your ears is worthy of admiration.

    Sophie Monks Kaufman · 4 out of 5
    A recent college graduate goes to Paris after breaking up with his girlfriend of five years. Once there, he falls in love with a young prostitute and their fateful journey begins.
  • Simon Magus (1999)
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    Another example of a film which looks good, sounds good, has a great cast, and is utterly boring.

    Trinity · 3 out of 5
    A new railroad spells trouble for a small town.
  • Simon Magus And The Nine Lives Of Thomas Katz (1999)
    Review preview for Simon Magus And The Nine Lives Of Thomas Katz

    The acting performances, without exception, are excellent.

    Keith Dudhnath · 4 out of 5
    Two films by director Ben Hopkins.
  • Simpatico (1999)
    Review preview for Simpatico

    Although the storyline is slight, the superb performances from the older experienced cast and the young actors, playing the teen trio, lift Simpatico above the norm.

    Amber Wilkinson · 3.5 out of 5
    A horse breeder finds his life under threat from a betting scam he perpetrated in his youth.
  • The Simpsons: Risky Business (2003)
    Collection of The Simpsons TV cartoons, themed around the subject of the title.
  • The Simpsons - Season 1 (1989)
    Premiere season of the dysfunctional family's antics.
  • The Simpsons - Season 6 (1995)
    Homer and his family's odyssey continues.
  • Sinbad: Legend Of The Seven Seas (2003)
    Review preview for Sinbad: Legend Of The Seven Seas

    The plot would confuse an intelligent bat.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 3 out of 5
    Feature-length cartoon has Sinbad the Pirate battle with the Goddess of Discord.
  • Since Otar Left (2003)
    Review preview for Since Otar Left

    The film is full of fine performances, but 90-year-old Esther Gorintin, as Eka, is quite outstanding.

    David Haviland · 4 out of 5
    Three Georgian women deal with the absence of Otar, the only man in the family.
  • Sing (2016)
    Review preview for Sing

    If this sounds like a corn fed carbon copy of a Debbie Reynolds standard, it's not

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 4 out of 5
    Fast talking koala bear with a great line in bull and a cool idea to save his theatre from bankruptcy organises a talent contest with hilarious, disaster prone results
  • Singapore Sling (1990)
    Review preview for Singapore Sling

    The black and white photography leaves us open-mouthed from the outset.

    Chris · 4 out of 5
    A detective is held prisoner and sexually tortured by a mother and daughter who may or may not be murderers.
  • The Singer (2006)
    Review preview for The Singer

    The Singer is a healthy reminder of the unequivocal natural force that Depardieu can summon when he's in focus and on target.

    Paul Griffiths · 4 out of 5
    A nightclub singer falls in love with a much younger woman.
  • The Singing Bird Will Come (2015)
    Review preview for The Singing Bird Will Come

    The film falls at every hurdle.

    Jennie Kermode · 1.5 out of 5
    A young woman working as a cleaner in a small town restaurant encounters a ghost.
  • A Single Man (2009)
    Review preview for A Single Man

    Firth produces a subtle and deeply moving performance.

    Jeff Robson · 3.5 out of 5
    A middle-aged college professor tries to come to terms with the death of his long-term boyfriend.
  • Sing Street (2015)
    Review preview for Sing Street

    Carney simply loves the music of the era and adores these kids, and his affection is infectious.

    Amber Wilkinson · 4 out of 5
    A boy in mid-80s Ireland tries to win the heart of the girl of his dreams by starting a band.
  • Sing Your Song (2011)
    Review preview for Sing Your Song

    It’s impossible not to admire Belafonte's courage and commitment.

    Jeff Robson · 3 out of 5
    Documentary charting the career of Harry Belafonte - singer, actor and political activist.
  • Sinister 2 (2015)
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    Sinister 2 shows that with good writing, good acting and high production values, horror doesn't need to be mainstream cinema's poor relation.

    Jennie Kermode · 4.5 out of 5
    The former police deputy from Sinister tries to hunt down and end the evil that killed his friend, and finds a family in danger.
  • Sinking Of Japan (2006)
    Review preview for Sinking Of Japan

    While the film certainly grabs the attention with its opening sequence, it struggles to hold it over its excessively long duration.

    Anton Bitel · 2 out of 5
    The race is on to evacuate Japan after an earthquake threatens its existence.
  • A Sinner In Mecca (2015)
    Review preview for A Sinner In Mecca

    The principal focus of the film is on one man's personal relationship to his faith.

    Jennie Kermode · 3.5 out of 5
    An openly gay documentary maker undertakes the Hajj, attempting to resolve his difficult relationship with his faith.
  • Sins Of My Father (2009)
    Review preview for Sins Of My Father

    Neither Entel nor Sebastian promote drugs as a lucrative trade - it may have made Escober millions but it ultimately cost him his life and ruined the lives of his loved ones.

    Leanne McGrath · 4 out of 5
    The story of Pablo Escobar - as recounted by his son and widow.
  • Sin Alas (2015)
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    This is a extraordinarily bold first film which, though it certainly has its flaws, makes intriguing viewing.

    Jennie Kermode · 4.5 out of 5
    Following the death of a dancer he hasn't seen for 40 years, a writer recalls a transformative love affair.
  • Sin City: A Dame To Kill For (2014)
    Review preview for Sin City: A Dame To Kill For

    You don't venture into this steaming snake pit without balls of steel

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 4 out of 5
    The Senator's power may be challenged and the femme fatale's allure may be slipping but Old Town remains a dangerous place in the neon nightscape of the graphic novel
  • The Sin Eater (2003)
    Review preview for The Sin Eater

    This is so far off the map, it should be funny, but Ledger keeps a straight face and for a moment you might be forgiven for thinking he believes in what he does.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 1 out of 5
    Supernatural religious tale of a fallen priest and a well dressed 400-year-old Italian charmer.
  • Sin Nombre (2009)
    Review preview for Sin Nombre

    This is a vivid portrait of the landscape of the Americas, picking apart every step of the migrant’s journey.

    Amber Wilkinson · 4 out of 5
    The paths of a Honduran migrant and a gangland youth trying to escape his past cross on the top of a train.
  • Sister (2012)
    Review preview for Sister

    It is a well-observed portrait of the family ties that bind, but with insufficient narrative development to justify its length.

    Anton Bitel · 3 out of 5
    A snapshot of life for a 12-year-old, who steals from the rich at a local ski resort to support him and his sister.
  • Sisterhood (2008)
    Review preview for Sisterhood

    Emily Corcoran proves to be a much better actress than she is a writer.

    Jennie Kermode · 2 out of 5
    Two recently bereaved sisters who have never met before unite to search for their conman father.
  • The Sisterhood Of The Traveling Pants 2 (2008)
    Review preview for The Sisterhood Of The Traveling Pants 2

    A feel-good coming-of-age movie that leaves you with a smile on your face.

    Caro Ness · 4 out of 5
    A pair of jeans becomes a symbol of a group of gal pals' friendship.
  • Sisters (2015)
    Review preview for Sisters

    Films that find alcoholism funny, encouraging the kind of behavior that would give Gramps a heart attack, are kicking at an open door

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 2 out of 5
    Two sisters decide to throw one last house party before their parents sell their family home.
  • Sixth Happiness (1997)
    Review preview for Sixth Happiness

    Waris Hussein breaks with the stereotype and shows Brit as a flawed, sexual character, not passive but actively trying to forge a future for himself beyond the life of dependence his disease forces upon him.

    John Gallagher · 4.5 out of 5
    The life, loves and laughter of an irrepressible Indian with brittle bone disease.
  • Sixty Six (2006)
    Review preview for Sixty Six

    The film dribbles from one disappointment to another, whimpering gently.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 3 out of 5
    The World Cup final threatens to undermine Bernie Reuben's bar mitzvah party.
  • Sixty Six (2015)
    Review preview for Sixty Six

    If something like Sixty Six were 10 minutes long and repeated on a continuous loop it might have a chance with the Turner prize.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 1.5 out of 5
    Greek mythology meets pulp novels and 1960s iconography in this animated collage film in 12 episodes.
  • Six Acts (2012)
    Review preview for Six Acts

    Director Jonathan Gurfinkel's film rides a deeply uncomfortable societal line between misogynistic conservatism and liberation through feminism.

    Scott Macdonald · 3 out of 5
    A deep dive into the grey area of sexual abuse told through the story of Gili, a teenager who in order to improve her lame social status hooks up with several different boys, all from her new school.
  • Six Days Seven Nights (1997)
    Review preview for Six Days Seven Nights

    A sense of having been here before, as well as the suspicion that Ivan Reitman keeps everything light and frothy for commercial reasons, nags at the pleasure.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 3 out of 5
    After a magazine hack crash lands in an electrical storm, she must team up with the gruff captain to survive.
  • SK1 (2014)
    Review preview for SK1

    SK1 at its best, is an examination of doubt.

    Anne-Katrin Titze · 4 out of 5
    Drama about the multi-year hunt, arrest, and trial of serial killer Guy Georges — nicknamed The Beast of Bastille.
  • Skare (2007)
    Review preview for Skare

    Despite the distinct lack of budget and grainy VHS aesthetics, its sordid enthusiasm shines through.

    James Gracey · 2.5 out of 5
    There's a lot more to a country club cook than meets the eye...
  • Skeletons (2010)
    Review preview for Skeletons

    An intriguing, well-acted, quietly funny film that, though it is outright weird most of the time and certainly won't be to everyone's taste, has a quirky charm and emotional heart.

    Owen Van Spall · 3.5 out of 5
    Black comedy about a two-man emotional exterminator team.
  • The Skeleton Key (2005)
    Review preview for The Skeleton Key

    The only real mystery, however, is what is this great ensemble cast doing in such a poorly executed movie?

    Amber Wilkinson · 2 out of 5
    Spooky goings on in an old house with old people (and Kate Hudson) in Louisiana.
  • The Skeleton Twins (2014)
    Review preview for The Skeleton Twins

    The end product of a long and dismal trend in American indies, where the effort to create art just like the art one saw last week has produced a formula that is exponentially recursive.

    Jennie Kermode · 1.5 out of 5
    A restless young woman reconnects with her brother while he is recovering from a suicide attempt.
  • Skin (2006)
    Review preview for Skin

    Visually stunning to watch and impeccably styled.

    Sarah Artt · 3.5 out of 5
    A young Portuguese woman battles the constraints of racial and class prejudice.
  • Skin (2008)
    Review preview for Skin

    Puts into proper perspective the real horror of a fascist society.

    Jennie Kermode · 4 out of 5
    A biopic of Sandra Laing, a dark skinned girl born to white parents in Apartheid-era South Africa.
  • Skinned Deep (2003)
    Review preview for Skinned Deep

    Fails to deliver anything beyond the prodigious letting of blood.

    Scott Macdonald · 1 out of 5
    Middle American freaks kill passing strangers in disgusting and bloody ways.
  • Skinwalkers (2006)
    Review preview for Skinwalkers

    Skinwalkers had me occasionally howling with laughter, whether it intended to be funny or not.

    Darren Amner · 3.5 out of 5
    A creepy tale of werewolves living among us.
  • Skirt Day (2008)
    Review preview for Skirt Day

    A stark political satire, exposing all the divisions and frictions – social, sexual, racial, cultural and religious – of a modern multi-cultural France.

    Anton Bitel · 3.5 out of 5
    A teacher accidentally takes her class hostage.
  • The Skull (1965)
    Review preview for The Skull

    The film builds a historical and literary niche for itself which could be seen as pretentious in the extreme but which is carried by the excellent cast.

    Jennie Kermode · 3.5 out of 5
    The acquisition of the skull of the Marquis de Sade proves dangerous for an increasingly obsessive collector.
  • Skyfall (2012)
    Review preview for Skyfall

    This is the best-looking Bond film ever made.

    Max Crawford · 5 out of 5
    Things get personal as James Bond has to defend MI6.
  • Skylab (2011)
    Review preview for Skylab

    Where the children's stories feel as nostalgically sweet as a Sherbet Dib-Dab and Delpy has always had a good feel for the comedy of discomfort, she fails to hold back and ultimately pushes the adults into caricature.

    Amber Wilkinson · 3 out of 5
    Nostalgic comedy on about family reunion set in the Seventies.
  • Skyline (2010)
    Review preview for Skyline

    The entire invasion might even be read as a vivid anxiety dream about the alienating impact of birth and parenthood.

    Anton Bitel · 3.5 out of 5
    Strange lights appear over Los Angeles and the people who walk into them disappear.
  • Sky Blue (2003)
    Review preview for Sky Blue

    What does Sky Blue have to offer? Visual mastery.

    Scott Macdonald · 3.5 out of 5
    Post apocalyptic sci-fi anime from South Korea.
  • Sky Captain And The World Of Tomorrow (2004)
    Review preview for Sky Captain And The World Of Tomorrow

    The consistent inventiveness of the visuals is matched by the white-knuckle excitement of the plot.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 4.5 out of 5
    Giant robots on the wing in fantastic story of mad scientist, intrepid reporter and fighter pilot.

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