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  • Bad Santa (2003)
    Review preview for Bad Santa

    The anarchic nature of this dark comedy is the perfect antidote to family friendly Christmas movies, starring Tim Allen, now that Macaulay Culkin has learnt to shave.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 3.5 out of 5
    A foul-mouthed, child-hating, alcoholic safe-cracker dons a false beard for the in-store day job.
  • Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003)
    Review preview for Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle

    As a visual piece of pop video-influenced whambammery, it is perfectly pitched.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 3 out of 5
    Sequel with Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore and Lucy Liu making mincemeat of bad guys.
  • Guess Who (2005)
    Review preview for Guess Who

    The writers have serious fun with black-on-white prejudice.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 4 out of 5
    Black girl brings white boyfriend home to meet the family.
  • Life (1999)
    Review preview for Life

    Very few laughs.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 2 out of 5
    Comic complications for cons who get life for a murder they didn't commit.
  • Ocean's 12 (2004)
    Review preview for Ocean's 12

    Twelve is the new 11 and mediocre is the new good.

    Josh Morrall · 3 out of 5
    Danny Ocean gets the gang back together to pull of a trio of European heists.
  • Ocean's Eleven (2001)
    Review preview for Ocean's Eleven

    The plot may be off the credibility charts, but while you're in it you're loving it.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 4 out of 5
    Led by a charasmatic ex-con, eleven thieves plot the heist of three Las Vegas casinos during a prizefight - but one of them has more than money on his mind.
  • Soul Men (2008)
    Review preview for Soul Men

    The two actors bring a wealth of experience and comic timing to their roles – Mac the constantly-hustling control freak riffs nicely off Jackson’s laid-back free spirit persona.

    Jeff Robson · 3 out of 5
    Two soul singers are tempted out of retirement to perform at a tribute gig.
  • What's The Worst That Could Happen? (2001)
    Review preview for What's The Worst That Could Happen?

    Run-of-the-mill means straight-to-video and that's what this should have been.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 2 out of 5
    Martin Lawrence is a friendly crook and Danny DeVito is a crooked businessman.

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