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  • 16 Blocks (2006)
    Review preview for 16 Blocks

    The concept of 16 Blocks is nothing new... Unfortunately, the concept outweighs the result.

    David Stanners · 3 out of 5
    For a New York cop and his witness, the distance between life and death is 16 blocks long.
  • Alpha Dog (2006)
    Review preview for Alpha Dog

    Cassavetes could easily have made all this into a dead serious finger-wagging morality tale of wasted youth. Fortunately, he realises the potential for jet-black comedy.

    Jeff Robson · 3 out of 5
    The party-hearty lifestyle of bored Californian rich kids is rocked to the core when a botched drug deal has tragic consequences.
  • Armageddon (1998)
    Review preview for Armageddon

    The film goes for broke. No safety net. No apologies. Believing in itself.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 4 out of 5
    A drill team head to space to stop an asteroid destroying Earth.
  • Bandits (2000)
    Review preview for Bandits

    Willis turns on the charm and is so laid back, he lets Thornton and Blanchett steal scene after scene.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 3 out of 5
    Bruce Willis and Billy Bob Thornton are bank robbers in a menage a trois caper.
  • Cop Out (2010)
    Review preview for Cop Out

    The rules for this film are tell don't show and signpost everything.

    Donald Munro · 1 out of 5
    A stolen baseball card leads a veteran NYPD cop to track down a gangster obsessed with memorabilia
  • Death Becomes Her (1992)
    Review preview for Death Becomes Her

    Both female stars are on fine form here, relishing the chance to let go and unleash the full force of their personalities.

    Jennie Kermode · 4.5 out of 5
    The rivalry between two ageing actresses only becomes more bitter when they acquire the gift of eternal youth.
  • Death Wish (2018)
    Review preview for Death Wish

    The film is not dedicated to the NRA although it should have been.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 2 out of 5
    Reputable surgeon turns vigilante to avenge the death of his wife.
  • Die Hard (1988)
    Review preview for Die Hard

    A cool, classic and creative action picture.

    Gator MacReady · 5 out of 5
    Bruce Willis is a lone cop in an office skyscraper, taken over by terrorists.
  • Die Hard 4.0 (2007)
    Review preview for Die Hard 4.0

    While its action and tone are robust and entertaining, it feels over-familiar, overconfident, and over-long.

    Andrew Robertson · 3.5 out of 5
    John McClane takes on internet terrorists.
  • The Expendables 2 (2012)
    Review preview for The Expendables 2

    The Expendables 2 has the cast you feel the first one should've had - though Steven Seagal is really needed to complete the alignment of the planets - but it fails to craft anything really unique on its own with these assets.

    Owen Van Spall · 2.5 out of 5
    A mission goes awry for the Expendables when the death of a colleague leads to a quest for revenge.
  • Fast Food Nation (2006)
    Review preview for Fast Food Nation

    Despite all the blood on screen, Fast Food Nation is a strangely anaemic movie.

    The Exile · 3.5 out of 5
    Exposing the beef burger industry as bacteria friendly, with blood in the boardroom and illegals in the slaughterhouse.
  • The Fifth Element (1997)
    Review preview for The Fifth Element

    The film is ludicrous and wonderful. It has genuine eccentric conviction.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 4 out of 5
    A futuristic cabbie battles to save the world.
  • Fortress: Sniper's Eye (2022)
    Review preview for Fortress: Sniper's Eye

    Did I care? Not really. There was a certain homogeneity amongst both villains and saints.

    Jane Fae · 2 out of 5
    The story of a top-secret resort for retired US intelligence officers.
  • Hart's War (2002)
    Review preview for Hart's War

    To be frank, it's more awful than odd.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 1 out of 5
    American PoW movie, with a court-martial at its centre and Bruce Willis in reserve.
  • Hostage (2005)
    Review preview for Hostage

    Hostage is a brainless movie, masquerading as an intelligent thriller.

    Gator MacReady · 2.5 out of 5
    Convoluted double hostage thriller with a skinny ex-action hero losing the plot.
  • The Jackal (1997)
    Review preview for The Jackal

    Bruce is always one step ahead, which keeps tension levels low.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 2 out of 5
    An IRA terrorist is granted freedom to track down an assassin.
  • The Kid (2000)
    Review preview for The Kid

    The Kid has a considerable amount of charm.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 3 out of 5
    A workaholic image consultant meets his eight-year-old self.
  • Last Man Standing (1996)
    Review preview for Last Man Standing

    As Brucie bursts into yet another room and unloads his automatics into yet another group of anonymous heavies you’ll find it hard not to think that this has all been done before – and better.

    Jeff Robson · 3 out of 5
    A mysterious stranger arrives in a small town and begins to play two rival gangs off against one another...
  • Lay The Favourite (2012)
    Review preview for Lay The Favourite

    Although the cast all appear to be having a whale of a time, it doesn't quite translate to the amount of laughs it ought to.

    Amber Wilkinson · 3 out of 5
    A young woman gets involved with a group of geeky older men who have found a way to work the sportsbook system in Las Vegas to their advantage.
  • Lucky Number Slevin (2006)
    Review preview for Lucky Number Slevin

    It's the pace of the film that wins the day.

    Amber Wilkinson · 4 out of 5
    A case of mistaken identity in a fast-paced gangster milieu.
  • Mercury Rising (1998)
    Review preview for Mercury Rising

    This is formula fare. Nothing wrong with that when it's given serious treatment.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 3 out of 5
    Bruce Willis's undercover agent steps in to protect a nine-year-old autistic boy who has cracked a top-secret code.
  • Miami Vice: Season One (1984)
    Review preview for Miami Vice: Season One

    The substance doesn’t match the over-abundance of style.

    Stephen Carty · 3 out of 5
    Groundbreaking detective show which proved it was cool for cops.
  • Moonrise Kingdom (2012)
    Review preview for Moonrise Kingdom

    The perfect summer movie for the eternally 12 who like to travel in style.

    Anne-Katrin Titze · 5 out of 5
    Two children make a pact and run off, prompting the local community to go on the hunt for them.
  • Motherless Brooklyn (2019)
    Review preview for Motherless Brooklyn

    Edward Norton has taken risks all down the line and proves himself capable of unquestionable courage in storytelling.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 5 out of 5
    A lonely private detective with Tourette's attempts to solve his friend's murder.
  • Out Of Death (2021)
    Review preview for Out Of Death

    Jaime King is great as much put-upon innocent, gritted teeth, reluctant heroine.

    Jane Fae · 3 out of 5
    A corrupt Sheriff's department in a rural mountain town comes undone when an unintended witness throws a wrench into its shady operations.
  • Over The Hedge (2006)
    Review preview for Over The Hedge

    It hits all the right notes. It's cute, it's funny and the creatures and the backdrops are all amazing.

    John Gallagher · 3.5 out of 5
    More cartoon critters learn 'important' lessons.
  • Perfect Stranger (2007)
    Review preview for Perfect Stranger

    It's not high art, but it's highly entertaining.

    Martin Gray · 3 out of 5
    A journalist goes undercover in search of a murderer.
  • Pulp Fiction (1994)
    Review preview for Pulp Fiction

    Excitement shivers through each scene with quirky, individual peculiarity.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 5 out of 5
    Killers and junkies interact and outeract in a merry-go-mayhem ensemble of violent eccentricity.
  • Red 2 (2013)
    Review preview for Red 2

    The reason this franchise succeeds is that it never takes itself too seriously.

    Amber Wilkinson · 3.5 out of 5
    Frank Moses finds he and his girlfriend on a mission to save the world.
  • Red (2010)
    Review preview for Red

    The cast are clearly having such an immense amount of fun you really can't help but join them.

    Amber Wilkinson · 3.5 out of 5
    A retired black ops agent is targeted by his old employer.
  • Rugrats Go Wild (2003)
    Review preview for Rugrats Go Wild

    This is inventive and fun. You can't ask for anything more.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 4 out of 5
    The Rugrats and The Wild Thornberrys meet on a desert island.
  • 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 Siege (1998)
    Review preview for The Siege

    Edward Zwick has succeeded in turning a contemporary nightmare into a good day's sleep.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 2 out of 5
    After a sheikh is kidnapped by the US, terrorists target New York.
  • Sin City (2005)
    Review preview for Sin City

    I know it will mostly appeal to comic book fans like myself, but people should give it a chance, if only to experience its style.

    The Remote Viewer · 5 out of 5
    Stylised graphic novel adaptation shows three men on a mission.
  • The Sixth Sense (1999)
    Review preview for The Sixth Sense

    The pace is slow, not that that matters, because Osment is such a compelling actor.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 3.5 out of 5
    Psychologist tries to help a boy with a spooky secret.
  • Surrogates (2009)
    Review preview for Surrogates

    Surrogates develops into a glossy thriller that looks and acts just like the real thing.

    Jennie Kermode · 3 out of 5
    In a world where everyone operates through artificial bodies, two cops investigate a murder with real human victims.
  • Tears Of The Sun (2003)
    Review preview for Tears Of The Sun

    As well as being politically to the right of Ghengis Khan, this is an ugly, racially disturbing, violent and inappropriate film.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 1.5 out of 5
    Commandos tough it out in Nigeria.
  • Twelve Monkeys (1995)
    Review preview for Twelve Monkeys

    Though it's certainly a powerful piece of work, it doesn't always seem sure of its own convictions.

    Jennie Kermode · 3.5 out of 5
    A man is sent back through time from a dystopian world to try and stop terrorists releasing a deadly plague.
  • Unbreakable (2000)
    Review preview for Unbreakable

    Matching the subtlety of the story and the assurance of the camerawork, the acting shines.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 4.5 out of 5
    A man who survives a train wreck begins to suspect he may be super-human.
  • What Just Happened? (2008)
    Review preview for What Just Happened?

    It’s the cinematic equivalent of Morris dancing: there’s lots going on, it’s entertaining enough – but you’re not entirely sure what the point is.

    Maria Realf · 3 out of 5
    A desperate film producer tries to stop his latest project (and himself) from going into meltdown.
  • The Whole Nine Yards (2000)
    Review preview for The Whole Nine Yards

    Perry overplays the scared innocent to the point of no return, while Willis coasts in his support role.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 2.5 out of 5
    Mobster shenanigans and dentistry, not much funnier than toothache.
  • The Whole Ten Yards (2004)
    Review preview for The Whole Ten Yards

    The film is worse than misconceived. It's a criminal waste of talent.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 1 out of 5
    Dodgy dentistry and mobster sequel.

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