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  • Table 19 (2017)
    Review preview for Table 19

    Laughing at morons and drunk people and social incompetents feels embarrassing and uncomfortable

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 1 out of 5
    Misfits and undervalued guests accompany the best man's ex-girlfriend in a frenzy of disconnected behavior at a posh wedding
  • Tabloid (2010)
    Review preview for Tabloid

    Morris traces this perfect tabloid tale in all its hilarious, sad and bizarre particulars.

    Anton Bitel · 4 out of 5
    A documentary about a former beauty queen alleged to have raped a Mormon missionary with whom she was infatuated.
  • Taboor (2012)
    Review preview for Taboor

    If you persevere - and at the screening I attended many did not - the film finds its voice at about the same moment as we hear someone speak for the first time.

    Amber Wilkinson · 2.5 out of 5
    In a near-future Iran, a man goes about his solitary life.
  • Tabu (2012)
    Review preview for Tabu

    Director Gomes pays homage to the fantasy of colonial history while subverting it at the same time.

    Owen Van Spall · 3.5 out of 5
    Past and present consideration of a woman with a privileged colonial past.
  • Tabu: A Story Of The South Seas (1931)
    Review preview for Tabu: A Story Of The South Seas

    Murnau’s ability as a storyteller is demonstrated to perfection in this, his last film.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 3.5 out of 5
    FW Murnau's tale of love on the run in the South Seas.
  • Tag (2015)
    Review preview for Tag

    An adrenaline-fuelled adventure wrapped around an equally fierce political core.

    Jennie Kermode · 4 out of 5
    A girl's life cascades into chaos as everyone around her suffers a gruesome fate while she herself becomes less and less certain of who she is and what kind of a world she lives in.
  • Tahrir: Liberation Square (2011)
    Review preview for Tahrir: Liberation Square

    Director Stefano Savona very simply invites us to stand witness.

    Scott Macdonald · 2.5 out of 5
    Documentary on the Egyptian revolution.
  • The Tailor Of Panama (2001)
    Review preview for The Tailor Of Panama

    A movie with this kind of pedigree should not be a mess. And yet it is. Horribly so.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 2.5 out of 5
    A spy with an eye for the girls and the main chance colludes with a tailor to invent an insurrection.
  • Taimagura Grandma (2005)
    Review preview for Taimagura Grandma

    While a sense of place is important, lingering (and not very good) shots of the local wildlife are really superfluous.

    Amber Wilkinson · 3 out of 5
    Documentary examining a vanishing way of life in Japan.
  • The Tainted Veil (2015)
    Review preview for The Tainted Veil

    Overall, the film does a good job of balancing each case, with what might seem like a biased title concealing something more interesting.

    Jennie Kermode · 3.5 out of 5
    A documentary exploring different perspectives on the wearing of the veil, particularly in Islam.
  • Taipei 21 (2004)
    Review preview for Taipei 21

    There's scarcely a moment to fault here.

    Keith Hennessey Brown · 4 out of 5
    A twenty- something couple struggle with their relationship in modern Taiwan.
  • Tai Chi Boxer (1996)
    Review preview for Tai Chi Boxer

    Unsurprisingly, it is at its best in the action scenes and less effective elsewhere.

    Keith Hennessey Brown · 3 out of 5
    An honest, unpretentious, entertaining martial arts movie.
  • Take (2007)
    Review preview for Take

    This is an uneven directorial debut - but not an unaccomplished one.

    Amber Wilkinson · 3.5 out of 5
    Tragedy ensues after two lives collide.
  • The Take (2007)
    Review preview for The Take

    Furman’s carefully stylised direction never feels intrusive and his widespread use of the handicam helps to create a cinéma verité feel.

    Adam Micklethwaite · 3.5 out of 5
    An isolated victim of a hijacking sets out for vengeance against his attackers.
  • Take It Back And Start All Over (2014)
    Review preview for Take It Back And Start All Over

    It is this film's universality that gives it relevance - that, and a remarkable central performance from newcomer Kerri Clarence.

    Jennie Kermode · 3.5 out of 5
    A former musician struggles with the banality of the life she has found herself living.
  • Take Me To The River (2015)
    Review preview for Take Me To The River

    A complex film where the real story unravels in the background.

    Jennie Kermode · 4 out of 5
    A teenager pressured into keeping his homosexuality a secret at a family gathering finds himself accused of assaulting a young girl.
  • Take The Lead (2006)
    Review preview for Take The Lead

    The story is based on truth and it is a tale worth telling.

    Stephanie Wolfe Murray · 4 out of 5
    A dance instructor teaches tough kids in Harlem how to foxtrot and tango.
  • Taking Chance (2009)
    Review preview for Taking Chance

    At times extraordinarily moving, the film ultimately fails to allow the audience to connect to either the fallen marine or Strobl himself.

    Tony Sullivan · 2.5 out of 5
    Marine officer escorts fallen comrade back from Iraq.
  • Taking Liberties (2007)
    Review preview for Taking Liberties

    If you've ever felt helpless in the face of political change, Taking Liberties can do something about that.

    Jennie Kermode · 4 out of 5
    A documentary exploring the erosion of traditional civil liberties in Britain under the Blair government.
  • Taking Lives (2004)
    Review preview for Taking Lives

    The concept is good, but there are so many holes below the plotline, it sinks.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 3 out of 5
    Lippy, leggy FBI agent goes to Montreal to find a serial killer.
  • Taking Woodstock (2009)
    Review preview for Taking Woodstock

    A loving and gently funny take on one of the defining moments of America’s counter-culture era.

    Jeff Robson · 3.5 out of 5
    The story of the youngster who set the wheels in motion for the iconic music festival.
  • Talea (2013)
    Review preview for Talea

    A slow, mature film from first time director Mückstein, Talea showcases a rare talent in Epply.

    Jennie Kermode · 3.5 out of 5
    Jasmin wants to bond with her mother, Eva, recently released from prison, but Eva’s love life interferes.
  • Tales From Earthsea (2006)
    Review preview for Tales From Earthsea

    A seaworthy effort, both as an impressive debut from someone who has never previously worked in animation, and as a fine (if somewhat bewildering) piece of synoptic adaptation.

    Anton Bitel · 3.5 out of 5
    A young prince is caught up in a titanic struggle of sorcerers.
  • Tales From The Golden Age (2009)
    Review preview for Tales From The Golden Age

    It is presented as comedy, and judged as comedy it is only partially successful.

    Val Kermode · 2 out of 5
    Life in Romania under Ceaucescu is explored in this portmanteau of urban myths.
  • Tales Of Halloween (2015)
    Review preview for Tales Of Halloween

    A great film to watch with horror-loving friends, to see who you can spot.

    Jennie Kermode · 3 out of 5
    An anthology of short horror tales set in a sleepy American suburb one Halloween night.
  • The Tales Of Hoffmann (1951)
    Review preview for The Tales Of Hoffmann

    The passage of time - and a beautiful 4k restoration - have been kind to this reimagining of Jacques Offenbach's opera, with its deliberately operatic gestures and colours and stylised production design feeling sharply avant garde even today.

    Amber Wilkinson · 4 out of 5
    A poet recalls three doomed romances.
  • Tales Of The Riverbank (2008)
    Review preview for Tales Of The Riverbank

    A family movie of considerable appeal.

    Anton Bitel · 3.5 out of 5
    Hammy the hamster and pals get a re-imagining.
  • The Tale Of Despereaux (2008)
    Review preview for The Tale Of Despereaux

    I found myself transported back to a time when I truly believed there was every possibility that I would grow up to be a princess.

    Robyn Jankel · 4 out of 5
    A brave little mouse sets out to rescue a princess.
  • The Tale Of Princess Kaguya (2013)
    Review preview for The Tale Of Princess Kaguya

    The relatable, compassionately told story should easily appeal to both adults and younger folk.

    Owen Van Spall · 4 out of 5
    The story of a beautiful princess found in bamboo who goes on to be wooed by the Emperor of Japan.
  • Tale Of Tales (2015)
    Review preview for Tale Of Tales

    On balance, the dexterity of Garrone’s vision papers over the cracks and finds the poetic dimensions of the magical material.

    Richard Mowe · 3 out of 5
    Collection of fairy tales. In one, Salma Hayek is a jealous queen and in another Vincent Cassel plays a king who encounters two mysterious sisters. In a third a king raises a gigantic flea.
  • A Tale Of Two Sisters (2003)
    Review preview for A Tale Of Two Sisters

    A superior psychological thriller, beautifully handled by the actors, especially Lim su-jeong, who conveys fear with an almost unbearable tension.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 4 out of 5
    Skeletons rattle in the cupboard of a haunted South Korean family.
  • A Tale Of Two Syrias (2012)
    Review preview for A Tale Of Two Syrias

    An opportunity to listen to the voices most often lost in conflict - those of the peaceful people others claim to be fighting for.

    Jennie Kermode · 4 out of 5
    A documentary looking at the run-up to the Syrian uprising and the lives of ordinary Syrians.
  • Talk To Me - The Complete First Series (2007)
    Review preview for Talk To Me - The Complete First Series

    One of the series' main strengths is making its protagonists thirtysomethings, broadening the scope of the plot.

    Darren Amner · 4 out of 5
    TV drama exploring modern relationships and friendships.
  • Talladega Nights: The Ballad Of Ricky Bobby (2006)
    Review preview for Talladega Nights: The Ballad Of Ricky Bobby

    The humour is so basic, it doesn't need a spell check.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 1 out of 5
    A NASCAR comedy of fast cars and stupid drivers.
  • Tall As The Baobab Tree (2012)
    Review preview for Tall As The Baobab Tree

    The authenticity of the characters and the issues they face feels unimpeachable; however the dialogue can, at times, verge into maddening exposition.

    Sophie Monks Kaufman · 3 out of 5
    After her brother has an accident, her father is forced to sell her younger sister into an arranged marriage, but Coumba hatches a plan to save her.
  • The Tall Man (2012)
    Review preview for The Tall Man

    Laugier's ambition remains commendable, but his execution is questionable, leading to a frustrating if occasionally intriguing experience.

    David Graham · 2.5 out of 5
    A mother tries to unravel a legend of a child abductor after her child goes missing.
  • Tamara Drewe (2010)
    Review preview for Tamara Drewe

    With a pitch-perfect main cast, snappy dialogue, and a swift pace, it may not be Frears' best but it makes few false moves either.

    Owen Van Spall · 4 out of 5
    A columnist returns to her childhood home... but while she was away she has been transformed from an ugly duckling into a seriously sexy swan.
  • Tammy (2014)
    Review preview for Tammy

    If this is the new slapstick, bring back the old

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 1 out of 5
    After losing her job and learning that her husband has been unfaithful, a woman hits the road with her profane, hard-drinking grandmother.
  • Tampopo (1985)
    Review preview for Tampopo

    The film was a labour of love for all involved and it shows in every detail.

    Jennie Kermode · 5 out of 5
    A trucker helps a young widow turn her modest ramen shop into a success in a film that contemplates the relationship between food and love.
  • Tangerines (2013)
    Review preview for Tangerines

    The film is a great example of how powerful and universal small but well-crafted stories can be.

    Amber Wilkinson · 4.5 out of 5
    As the Abkhazian War in Georgia approaches, two villagers are the only ones who haven’t left.
  • Tango (1998)
    Review preview for Tango

    The plot is less vital than the music, dance and cinematography.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 4 out of 5
    A dancer becomes involved with the mistress of a mafia boss.
  • Tango (1993)
    Review preview for Tango

    An exquisite black comedy that flaunts its sensual baggage.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 4 out of 5
    Darkly comic road movie takes in such detours as blackmail, murder and sexual politics.
  • The Tango Lesson (1997)
    Review preview for The Tango Lesson

    If you wanted a tango photo to hang over your fireplace, you would be spoilt for choice with stills from this film.

    Chris · 4.5 out of 5
    A film director explores the possibilities offered by tango.
  • Tantric Tourists (2009)
    Review preview for Tantric Tourists

    Blending an Indian road movie with a peek inside the spiritual tourist industry, this documentary offers up a agreeable mix of gorgeous locations, oddball characters and a few pertinent observations about India and its tourist trade today.

    Owen Van Spall · 3 out of 5
    Documentary tracks a group of tourists in search of enlightenment.
  • Tape (2001)
    Review preview for Tape

    The fascination of Tape is in the performances and with the language, how words dance around truth, mocking it.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 3.5 out of 5
    A filmmaker is forced by an old friend to face his past in this entertaining psychological one-room drama.
  • Tape_13 (2014)
    Review preview for Tape_13

    A poor rip-off of Paranormal Activity and The Blair Witch Project.

    Sophie Charlotte Rieger · 1 out of 5
    Homage to the Blair Witch Project.
  • The Taqwacores (2009)
    Review preview for The Taqwacores

    In many ways, The Taqwacores is punk movie-making by numbers.

    Jennie Kermode · 3 out of 5
    A good young Muslim boy moves into a house where punk turns the tables on everything he thought he knew about Islam.
  • Tara Road (2005)
    Review preview for Tara Road

    The plot is as real as a bouquet of silk roses.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 3 out of 5
    Love hurts for an innocent wife in Dublin and a grieving mother in New England.
  • Tartan Shorts (2005)
    Review preview for Tartan Shorts

    Overall, I am not highly impressed.

    Gator MacReady · 3 out of 5
    Selection of shorts from the Ediburgh Film Festival.
  • Tarzan (1999)
    Review preview for Tarzan

    The film mixes good old-fashioned storytelling with state-of-the-art animation, and it's a winning combination.

    Gary Duncan · 4 out of 5
    Animated version of the ape-man story... with added sugar.

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