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  • 8mm (1999)
    Review preview for 8mm

    The plot produces one of those surprise twists that reinforces its decline into gratuitous cliché.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 2 out of 5
    Nic Cage is a PI, hired to find out whether a 'snuff film' is genuine.
  • All The King's Men (2006)
    An ordinary man enters politics and finds himself drawn into corruption.
  • The Drop (2014)
    Review preview for The Drop

    Bob may have the beefed up body of a bouncer but Hardy continually emphasises his softer, hesitant side, his body language screaming flight even though he is built to fight.

    Amber Wilkinson · 3 out of 5
    A barman finds himself embroiled in mob trouble after a robbery and facing personal threat after finding a puppy in a dustbin.
  • Enough Said (2013)
    Review preview for Enough Said

    Refreshing and breezy - but also forgotten almost as soon as it has wafted by.

    Anton Bitel · 3.5 out of 5
    A divorced woman learns the new man in her life is her new friend's ex-husband.
  • Get Shorty (1995)
    Review preview for Get Shorty

    Over the years, people have tried and failed to be as cool as Travolta.

    The Dude · 4.5 out of 5
    A Miami loan shark discovers even more bizarre characters in Hollywood.
  • The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (2013)
    Review preview for The Incredible Burt Wonderstone

    An odd mix of affectionate satire and jarringly brutal slapstick, the former more successful than the latter except for when an unhinged Jim Carrey is on the prowl.

    David Graham · 3 out of 5
    A magician tries to salvage his flagging act with a daring stunt when facing off against a rival
  • In The Loop (2009)
    Review preview for In The Loop

    Line after line proves infinitely quotable... suggesting cult status as well as critical acclaim beckons.

    Amber Wilkinson · 4 out of 5
    Politicians spin while they're winning on the brink of a Middle East war. Plus read our interview with .
  • Killing Them Softly (2012)
    Review preview for Killing Them Softly

    It's hard not to recommend Killing Them Softly as there is plenty of Tarantino-esque vim to its icy world of contracts and crims, but the mix of styles and muddled message ultimately rob the film of greatness.

    David Graham · 3.5 out of 5
    Things turn nasty when the mob feels cheated over a gambling racket.
  • The Last Castle (2001)
    Review preview for The Last Castle

    For all its flaws and soppy side issues... the film certainly has its moments.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 3 out of 5
    Robert Redford plays a US general, who ends up in a brutal army prison, run by James Gandolfini.
  • The Man Who Wasn't There (2001)
    Review preview for The Man Who Wasn't There

    Even the Coen Bros cannot stimulate interest in a guy who has switched the lights off inside his head.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 3.5 out of 5
    An introspective barber in a small Californian town in the Forties initiates a blackmail that goes wrong.
  • The Mexican (2000)
    Review preview for The Mexican

    Gore Verbinski treats the whole thing as a romp.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 2.5 out of 5
    Gangsters in California send an idiot to Mexico to find an antique pistol, while his girlfriend is kidnapped by a hired killer.
  • Perdita Durango (1997)
    Review preview for Perdita Durango

    The gratutious violence sickens. The grandstand sex is faked.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 1 out of 5
    Disgusting and bizarre "comedy" from Alex de la Inglesia.
  • 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.
  • Surviving Christmas (2004)
    Review preview for Surviving Christmas

    This offbeat comedy is a genuine step forward in the Scrooge-U-Like repro market.

    Josh Morrall · 3 out of 5
    A highflying corporate executive finds himself lonely and confused at Christmas, so decides to relive his youth with a completely random suburban family.
  • 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...
  • The Taking Of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009)
    Review preview for The Taking Of Pelham 1 2 3

    The original Pelham was a tense affair but this modern version cranks up the edge-of-your-seat factor even further.

    Leanne McGrath · 4 out of 5
    A group of armed men hold a crowded New York City subway train to ransom in this remake of the 1974 thriller.
  • Welcome To The Rileys (2009)
    Review preview for Welcome To The Rileys

    While this might sound like a trite story of redemption, it’s one infused by both a unique aesthetic and compelling central performances.

    Nick Da Costa · 4 out of 5
    On a business trip to New Orleans, a damaged man seeks salvation by caring for a wayward young woman.
  • Where The Wild Things Are (2009)
    Review preview for Where The Wild Things Are

    A breathtaking fantasy world with stunning live-action puppetry, flawless CGI and a talented voice cast.

    Leanne McGrath · 4 out of 5
    Mischievous lad learns how tough it is to be a parent when he is crowned king of a family of magical monsters.

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