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  • The Big Uneasy (2010)
    Review preview for The Big Uneasy

    It's a brave thing for a modern documentary to take on such a technical subject. The issues involved are intelligently yet accessibly addressed.

    Jennie Kermode · 3 out of 5
    Why was New Orleans so desperately unprepared for Hurricane Katrina? This documentary explores the corruption and dodgy political dealings that made the disaster's impact worse.
  • Chicken Little (2005)
    A story of misfits who save their high school (and the world) from alien invasion.
  • For Your Consideration (2006)
    Review preview for For Your Consideration

    There's a sense that For Your Consideration has followed in the footsteps of its own premise, that of an inconsequential movie which has managed to make it.

    Chris · 2 out of 5
    Award ceremony satire from the masters of the mockumentary.
  • Godzilla (1998)
    Review preview for Godzilla

    As big liz flicks go, Godzilla delivers the goodies.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 4 out of 5
    The mother of all monsters tries to nest in New York.
  • A Mighty Wind (2003)
    Review preview for A Mighty Wind

    The subtlety of Guest's humour feels too soft.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 2.5 out of 5
    Mockumentary on the wholesome image of folk musicians, according to the Best In Show crew.
  • The Simpsons: Risky Business (2003)
    Collection of The Simpsons TV cartoons, themed around the subject of the title.
  • The Simpsons - Season 1 (1989)
    Premiere season of the dysfunctional family's antics.
  • The Simpsons - Season 6 (1995)
    Homer and his family's odyssey continues.
  • The Session Man (2023)
    Review preview for The Session Man

    This is very much a film for musicians, and the more familiar you are with the art of composition, the more you’ll get out of it.

    Jennie Kermode · 3.5 out of 5
    The story of pianist and unsung hero Nicky Hopkins, who played with the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, the Who, the Kinks and many more.
  • The Simpsons Movie (2007)
    Review preview for The Simpsons Movie

    Their long-awaited cinematic outing does nothing new or different, but that's not necessarily a bad thing.

    Andrew Robertson · 3 out of 5
    A big screen outing for Homer and family. Out to own on DVD and Blu-ray on December 10.
  • This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
    Review preview for This Is Spinal Tap

    What makes it stand out from its many followers is its deep affection for its subject.

    Jennie Kermode · 5 out of 5
    The ultimate spoof rockumentary follows heavy metal band Spinal Tap on a comeback tour across America.

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