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  • Any Given Sunday (1999)
    Oliver Stone takes a gladiatorial look at the world of American football.
  • Based On A True Story (2005)
    Review preview for Based On A True Story

    The narrow focus, combined with Stokman’s easy-going, informal narration, mean that the documentary is neither gripping nor even particularly informative.

    Themroc · 2.5 out of 5
    Documentary about the real story behind hit film Dog Day Afternoon.
  • Brando (2007)
    Review preview for Brando

    As a history and celebration of Brando's life and eccentricities, it's hard to beat.

    Amber Wilkinson · 4 out of 5
    Documentary exploring the life of Marlon Brando and his enduring contribution to cinema.
  • Carlito's Way (1993)
    Al Pacino is a recovering drug dealer trying to go straight in the mean city.
  • Cruising (1980)
    Review preview for Cruising

    Aided by a bug-eyed, intensely committed turn from Al Pacino, Cruising is a startling and haunting film.

    David Graham · 4 out of 5
    A detective goes undercover in New York's gay S&M scene to try and catch a serial killer.
  • Danny Collins (2015)
    Review preview for Danny Collins

    This isn't a lecture about acting your age, nor is it an advert for Viagra. It's far more sentimental.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 2 out of 5
    An ageing rock star decides to mend his decadent ways and seek out the son he has never met
  • Donnie Brasco (1997)
    Review preview for Donnie Brasco

    I think this is the best film made about the Mafia.

    Symon Parsons · 5 out of 5
    An FBI man faces conflicted loyalties after infiltrating the mob.
  • The Devil's Advocate (1997)
    Review preview for The Devil's Advocate

    A movie like this should be fun, or disturbing. To be neither means that two-and-a-half hours watching Reeves attempt a purposeful expression and Pacino play the diabolical charm card is a long time waiting for cheesy effects and naked bods.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 2 out of 5
    An upwardly mobile lawyer discovers his boss is the devil in disguise.
  • Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
    Review preview for Dog Day Afternoon

    A compelling and powerful character piece.

    Stephen Carty · 5 out of 5
    A bank job goes horribly wrong.
  • Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)
    Review preview for Glengarry Glen Ross

    Great cast, great dialogue, great Baldwin cameo, great movie.

    Stephen Carty · 4.5 out of 5
    Competition hots up in a real estate office when the employees are told their jobs are on the line.
  • The Godfather (1972)
    Review preview for The Godfather

    A masterpiece of restrained filmmaking

    Chris · 4.5 out of 5
    The classic American gangster film.
  • Gigli (2003)
    Review preview for Gigli

    The plot doesn't move and the story is unbelievable.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 2 out of 5
    A lesbian and a two-bit hood team up to kidnap the retarded son of a State prosecutor.
  • Hangman (2017)
    Review preview for Hangman

    For all its flaws, Hangman is quite watchable and doesn't overstay its welcome.

    Jennie Kermode · 2 out of 5
    A homicide detective teams up with a criminal profiler to catch a serial killer whose crimes are inspired by the children's game Hangman.
  • Heat (1995)
    Review preview for Heat

    Mann’s film is a stone-cold masterpiece.

    Stephen Carty · 5 out of 5
    A cop and a career thief end up on a collision course.
  • House Of Gucci (2021)
    Review preview for House Of Gucci

    An inconstancy of detail might be forgivable if it were not matched by inconstancy elsewhere.

    Andrew Robertson · 3 out of 5
    When an outsider from humble beginnings marries into the Gucci family, her unbridled ambition begins to unravel their legacy, leading to a spiral of betrayal and violence.
  • The Insider (1999)
    Review preview for The Insider

    Mann brings an artistic density, adding another dimension to aspiration and fear.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 5 out of 5
    A whistleblower within a US cigarette company is groomed by a veteran TV journalist.
  • Insomnia (2002)
    Review preview for Insomnia

    With some awesome location shots of the Arctic circle and a brooding score from David Julyan, Nolan’s picture oozes atmosphere.

    Stephen Carty · 4 out of 5
    Al Pacino is an LA detective come to Alaska to solve a teenage murder.
  • The Irishman (2019)
    Review preview for The Irishman

    Scorsese shoots at what is truly important in life and does so, miraculously, by putting the spotlight on organised crime

    Anne-Katrin Titze · 5 out of 5
    Story of the union official with mob ties, Frank Sheeran, and the part he claims to have played in the disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa.
  • Manglehorn (2014)
    Review preview for Manglehorn

    Logan's writing fails to match Pacino's restraint, while Green's direction seems - like his central character - to be filled with a longing for more, yet being held back from going there.

    Amber Wilkinson · 3 out of 5
    Tale of a locksmith who can't come to terms with losing the love of his life.
  • The Merchant Of Venice (2004)
    Review preview for The Merchant Of Venice

    You are unlikely to see stronger performances in a costume drama for a very long time.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 5 out of 5
    Shakespeare's tale of usuary and romance in Italy.
  • Ocean's Thirteen (2007)
    Review preview for Ocean's Thirteen

    If ever a film seemed aimed squarely at a family matinee audience, this is it.

    Andrew Robertson · 3 out of 5
    The team undertake another heist.
  • Once Upon A Time ... In Hollywood (2019)
    Review preview for Once Upon A Time ... In Hollywood

    Tarantino's on good form but there are moments in the middle of the 165-minute marathon where it flags before mustering for its finale.

    Richard Mowe · 3 out of 5
    TV star Rick Dalton and his longtime stunt double Cliff Booth make their way around an industry they hardly recognise any more.
  • People I Know (2002)
    Review preview for People I Know

    The film deserves five stars for Pacino's performance alone, but relies too heavily upon him.

    Caro Ness · 4 out of 5
    Al Pacino is a New York publicist at the end of his rope.
  • The Recruit (2003)
    Review preview for The Recruit

    This should be Farrell's springboard to the A-list, but the film isn't strong enough to hold his weight.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 2.5 out of 5
    Al Pacino trains Colin Farrell to be a CIA agent.
  • Righteous Kill (2008)
    Review preview for Righteous Kill

    Righteous Kill relies heavily on its two capable leads, but by and large it gets away with it.

    Jennie Kermode · 2.5 out of 5
    Loyalties within a New York police department are really put to the test when it emerges that a serial killer is targeting criminals.
  • Simone (2002)
    Review preview for Simone

    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.
  • Scarface (1983)
    Review preview for Scarface

    Overrated and extremely dated.

    Stephen Carty · 2 out of 5
    A migrant Cuban thug attempts to claw his way to the top of the drugs trade in Florida.
  • Sea Of Love (1989)
    Review preview for Sea Of Love

    What the film does well is to provide an air of sheer unpredictability.

    James Benefield · 3.5 out of 5
    A detective hunting a serial killer pursues a suspect by dating her, but finds himself falling in love.
  • Two For The Money (2005)
    Review preview for Two For The Money

    It’s hard not to get swept up in the ride.

    Stephen Carty · 3.5 out of 5
    The fabulously rich world of high stakes gambling has a dark, manipulative side.
  • You Don't Know Jack (2010)
    Review preview for You Don't Know Jack

    This intense, yet sidelong glance at a deeply polarising topic might just give new life to a debate that suffers from political hubris set against rather static public opinion.

    Chris · 4.5 out of 5
    A biopic of controversial doctor and euthanasia practitioner Jack Kevorkian.

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