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  • America's Sweethearts (2001)
    Review preview for America's Sweethearts

    The movie is fun, without being furious.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 3.5 out of 5
    Marketing boss of film studio attempts to placate warring husband-and-wife acting team.
  • Annie Hall (1977)
    Review preview for Annie Hall

    Allen's genius is in bringing out the humour in little incidents and in using them to provide sharp insights into character.

    Jennie Kermode · 5 out of 5
    A neurotic Jewish New York comedian attempts to have a relationship with a free spirited young woman who visits the same shrink.
  • Antz (1998)
    Review preview for Antz

    The script is witty and the animation has moments of breathtaking imagery.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 4 out of 5
    A neurotic insect tries to win the heart of a princess.
  • The Affair Of The Necklace (2001)
    Hilary Swank is an unlikely countess in the court of Marie Antoinette just before the revolution.
  • Balls Of Fury (2007)
    Review preview for Balls Of Fury

    It's clear that fun was had making Balls of Fury, and, if you're willing to accept its central conceit, it's undoubtedly fun to watch.

    Andrew Robertson · 3.5 out of 5
    A washed-up former ping pong star infiltrates a suspicious competition on behalf of the FBI.
  • Batman Returns (1992)
    Review preview for Batman Returns

    This is a short film about Catwoman weighed down by a lot of vague nonsense you'll end up skipping through.

    Jennie Kermode · 2.5 out of 5
    Batman takes on Catwoman and The Penguin in a battle for power in Gotham City.
  • Biloxi Blues (1988)
    Neil Simon remembers boot camp in Mississippi during the last months of the war.
  • Catch Me If You Can (2002)
    Review preview for Catch Me If You Can

    It's never dull and always looks good, although the Sixties have become the Fifties - not a hippie, or civil rights marcher in sight

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 3.5 out of 5
    True story of a boy who conned his way into being an airline pilot.
  • Click (2006)
    Review preview for Click

    For a Saturday night popcorn comedy with a darker edge, you could do a lot worse.

    Jennie Kermode · 3.5 out of 5
    A workaholic is given a magic remote control that exposes his weaknesses.
  • Dark Horse (2011)
    Review preview for Dark Horse

    The plot’s undoubtedly secondary to the characters, and once again Solondz has drawn a gallery of very recognisable and very flawed human beings.

    Jeff Robson · 3.5 out of 5
    Todd Solondz draws dark comedy from the story of two dysfunctional thirtysomethings planning to marry.
  • Domino (2005)
    Review preview for Domino

    As a crime caper, it is complicated enough to make even Guy Ritchie go dizzy.

    Anton Bitel · 4 out of 5
    Action movie, loosely based on the life of glamour model turned bounty hunter.
  • Dune: Part Two (2024)
    Review preview for Dune: Part Two

    Dune at least looks, sounds, amazing, though not always.

    Andrew Robertson · 2.5 out of 5
    Paul Atreides unites with Chani and the Fremen while seeking revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family.
  • Eddie The Eagle (2016)
    Review preview for Eddie The Eagle

    You don't have to like skiing, or care less about the Olympics, to root the hell for Eddie

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 4 out of 5
    The story of Eddie Edwards, the notoriously tenacious British underdog ski jumper who charmed the world at the 1988 Winter Olympics.
  • Envy (2004)
    Over-extended sketch about jealousy between pals.
  • 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.
  • Hairspray (2007)
    Review preview for Hairspray

    Hairspray is a sincere, thoroughly entertaining romp; bursting with boundless energy, inventive choreography and performances that quite simply delight.

    Scott Macdonald · 4.5 out of 5
    A big-budget remake of the John Waters classic, with a teenage hair hopper rebel becoming a star even without a dainty figure.
  • The Jungle Book (2016)
    Review preview for The Jungle Book

    The film has adventure at its heart and excitement in its pocket.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 4.5 out of 5
    Rudyard Kipling's classic children's book is given a post-Disney modern interpretation with a real boy and CGI animals that look more real than the breath they take away
  • Kangaroo Jack (2003)
    Review preview for Kangaroo Jack

    Jerry Bruckheimer... has no experience with children's films and it really shows here.

    Gator MacReady · 2.5 out of 5
    Two hapless friends chase a thieving kangaroo across make-believe Australia.
  • King Of New York (1990)
    Review preview for King Of New York

    Overall, King Of New York is distinguished from similarly themed films by its willingness to embrace the gangster genre's exploitative nature; it's as shallow as a puddle but it's riveting viewing all the same.

    David Graham · 4 out of 5
    A drug lord aiming for redemption sparks a mob war.
  • A Late Quartet (2012)
    Review preview for A Late Quartet

    Once it has established itself it unfolds with an almost metronomic inevitability, but for all that, for all that, it still satisfies.

    Andrew Robertson · 4 out of 5
    When a cellist discovers that he has Parkinson's disease, the other members of his successful string quartet find their lives unravelling.
  • 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...
  • The Maiden Heist (2008)
    Review preview for The Maiden Heist

    A light-hearted caper that makes for undemanding viewing.

    Chris · 3 out of 5
    Three museum security guards scheme to steal their favourite exhibits rather than let them be moved out of the country.
  • Man Of The Year (2006)
    Review preview for Man Of The Year

    Uneven, but never less than entertaining.

    Amber Wilkinson · 3 out of 5
    Satire with thriller pretensions about a comedian who decides to run for the White House.
  • Man On Fire (2004)
    Review preview for Man On Fire

    The film resembles a schizophrenic's acid trip - viscious, paranoid and out-of-the-box.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 1.5 out of 5
    An assassin goes all out for vengeance after the family he is hired to protect are attacked.
  • Nick Of Time (1995)
    Review preview for Nick Of Time

    . Walken is more pantomime villain than genuine menace and Depp spends the entire film looking as though he regrets signing up for it.

    Amber Wilkinson · 1 out of 5
    Johnny Depp has 90 minutes to save his daughter by shooting a senator.
  • Percy Vs Goliath (2020)
    Review preview for Percy Vs Goliath

    Hollywood loves this kind of figure and occasionally this film falls into the familiar trap of overplaying his heroics, but Walken himself is solid throughout.

    Jennie Kermode · 3.5 out of 5
    A Canadian farmer takes on a giant corporation after its GMOs interfere with his crops.
  • 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.
  • Romance & Cigarettes (2005)
    Review preview for Romance & Cigarettes

    A hilarious, shocking, and in the end, moving film.

    Sarah Artt · 5 out of 5
    Blue Collar musical comedy about infidelity, redemption, romance and cigarettes.
  • Seven Psychopaths (2012)
    Review preview for Seven Psychopaths

    McDonagh just about makes this ultra violent meta train ride all hang together.

    Owen Van Spall · 3.5 out of 5
    A booze-fuelled screenwriter becomes entangled in the Los Angeles underworld.
  • Sleepy Hollow (1999)
    Review preview for Sleepy Hollow

    At a time when ghouls have been relegated to cereal packets, Burton resurrects an Edwardian fascination with horror.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 4 out of 5
    A naive policeman of impeccable character attempts to uncover the mystery of supernatural murders in 1799.
  • The Stepford Wives (2004)
    Review preview for The Stepford Wives

    Featuring an up to scratch all-star cast, it is Close who really shines, with a cracking quirky little performance, again demonstrating her range.

    David Stanners · 3.5 out of 5
    Sci-fi/comedy thriller where a seemingly perfect American suburb, with unfeasibly obedient women, raises suspicious eyebrows amongst the latest newcomers.
  • True Romance (1993)
    Review preview for True Romance

    Another victim of the style over substance genre.

    Scott Macdonald · 3 out of 5
    An earnest young comics geek goes on the run with an inexperienced hooker and an accidentally acquired suitcase full of cocaine - Christopher Walken's cocaine...
  • Touch (1997)
    Review preview for Touch

    After an intriguing start, it runs out of ideas.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 3 out of 5
    A sharp-suited salesman aims to exploit a miracle worker.
  • A View To A Kill (1985)
    Review preview for A View To A Kill

    Glen keeps a balance between the plot and the action that is believable.

    Gator MacReady · 4 out of 5
    The super-spy tackles a psychotic capitalist, bent on destroying Sillicon Valley.
  • Wedding Crashers (2005)
    Review preview for Wedding Crashers

    Will have you laughing until you're sore.

    John Gallagher · 4 out of 5
    A womanising duo, who specialise in trawling weddings, take on their last, hilarious challenge.
  • Wild Side (1995)
    Review preview for Wild Side

    The performances electrify.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 4 out of 5
    A banker who moonlights as a call girl gets caught up in the life of a moneylaunderer and his wife.
  • Welcome To The Jungle (2003)
    Review preview for Welcome To The Jungle

    The plot may be a pot-pourri of action cliches, but the film has a healthy sense of humour and an easy way with itself.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 3 out of 5
    The Rock goes to Brazil to bring Seann William Scott back from the rainforest.
  • Wild Mountain Thyme (2020)
    Review preview for Wild Mountain Thyme

    It's often the most slender plots that make for the best scripts because they force writers to work harder, but there's no indication of anything resembling work having gone into this.

    Jennie Kermode · 1.5 out of 5
    A pair of star-crossed lovers in Ireland get caught up in their family's land dispute.

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