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Only at the end does credibility falter.

A thriller that, although it could have done with judicious editing at the beginning and end, nonetheless delivers laughs, shocks and, most importantly, that sense of satisfaction that only comes when puzzle pieces come together with a resounding click

Nobody plays lazy like Jeff Bridges. You could say he was born to it. Or rather, he's such a good actor he makes it look as natural as an unmade bed.

Effective because it is so restrained.

Unfortunately, for all its strong ideas and well developed themes, Cutter's Way never quite succeeds in engaging with the viewer.

There's a sense that some of the humour which must have been present around these strong personalities is missing.

We may lose Irving's energetic prose but, thanks to Williams, we lose none of his narrative bite.

Ashby's daughter Leigh MacManus is one of the few contributors to offer an off-set perspective of the man - and it comes with a poignancy and beat of heartfelt truth that is lacking elsewhere.

The ‘bad guy’ really is the bank itself – or maybe the American Dream, a frothy notion that never had much currency here and is now bankrupt in the face of a recession.

This is a film which knows exactly what it is and what it wants to achieve and, as a result, never pretends to be something it’s not.

Big, dumb, explosive and, most importantly, fun.

A beautiful film about family, connecting with others and finding the meaning in life.

Bogdanovich allows the scenes to play out in near silence as the brilliance of the lighting, staging, and acting leave the viewer breathless and trembling.

Mark Osborne's gently unfolding palimpsest of a film is a sweet tribute to generations of readers who have been enchanted by the prince.

An enjoyable if uneven feel-good swipe at both US military and human endeavours.

As a parody of Hollywood, this tickles rather than bruises.

Half way through you ask yourself, why am I watching this film?

Reynolds is the weak element, as usual.

Although the storyline is slight, the superb performances from the older experienced cast and the young actors, playing the teen trio, lift Simpatico above the norm.

The film's formula is as neat as a well-pressed suit.

The animation which has gone into these characters is magnificent, giving them lots of subtle facial expressions and body language.

Fortunately, there are some superb gymnastic sequences to step up the pace.

Tideland is simply magnificent. It's bleak and creepy, but at the same time charming, wide-eyed and visionary.

There isn't a point where Ares feels fun.

You are unlikely to see a better-looking film this year or a film that is more of its moment – but if you see this a few years hence, it will no doubt already have started looking as redundant as an Eighties arcade game.