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Amistad is one of [Spielberg's] deeply felt niche pictures that won't cause ripples on the stock market because of its uncompromising nature.

The performances are rapier sharp

That the whole thing works so well is a tribute to the po-faced matter-of-factness of the approach and the exuberant charm of the execution.

This is a film which seeks to convey emotional truth rather than historical accuracy.

This is a U-rated family film with more tasty stuffing in it than most of the dressed Christmas turkeys that get released at this time of year.

toppard and director Michael Apted weave a web of intrigue, suspicion and, for God's sake, romance into what might have been as incomprehensible as a computer hacker's notebook.

A simple idea, beautifully executed

Everything you expect from Merchant Ivory is here.

Altman's great triumph is in galvanising the energies of exceptional actors into a living, breathing entity.

The plot strands are abandoned after the intro, the characters never encouraged to rise above their cardboard.

Is this Frank Capra Goes To Sundance? Almost. The sentiment surely flows.

Run, stay awake, run harder, stay awa…zz…longer until an antidote can be found.

Mexican director, Guillermo Del Toro, does not follow Hollywood's traditional approach to nature's abnormalites. Fear is suggested, rather than flung at the screen.

You have to know your enemy. If everyone is an enemy, where's the tension?

Aficionados of the whodunit won't be disappointed.

This screenplay, twisted out of shape to fit the demands of Hollywood, is a postumous reminder of Potter's unique talents.

Unfortunately, with a weak central actor, the interactions of those around him suffer as a result.