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  • Evan Almighty (2007)
    Review preview for Evan Almighty

    Despite all the hard work by the special-effects teams, this is lazy film-making.

    Andrew Robertson · 1.5 out of 5
    A US congressman is ordered by God to build an ark in preparation for a great flood. Out to own on DVD from November 26.
  • The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things (2004)
    Twisted tale of motherly love gone oh so very wrong.
  • Orphan (2009)
    Review preview for Orphan

    Director Jaume Collet-Serra proves a master of pace, beginning slowly and ratcheting up the tension, rendering any part of the cinema seat other than the edge irrelevant.

    Martin Gray · 3.5 out of 5
    She was meant to complete their family; she may destroy it.
  • The Polar Express (2004)
    Review preview for The Polar Express

    Robert Zemeckis has created a unique and (dare I say it?) magical work of art.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 5 out of 5
    A sceptical boy rides on a magic train to the North Pole on Christmas Eve. Out on re-issue.
  • Poseidon (2006)
    Review preview for Poseidon

    A handful of the passengers may eventually get out of the ship alive, but in this massive overhaul of The Poseidon Adventure (1972), nothing, it seems, can save them from Mark Protosevich's sinking script.

    Anton Bitel · 2.5 out of 5
    Another cruise liner, another wet day at the office, another remake
  • The Reef (2006)
    Review preview for The Reef

    Better than you might expect but not as good as you want.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 3.5 out of 5
    Goofy undersea characters watch as a brave little newbie challenges the tiger shark for the love of a beautiul angel fish.
  • Shorts (2009)
    Review preview for Shorts

    What would be a relatively slight tale is made much more intriguing by the presentation.

    Andrew Robertson · 4 out of 5
    A collection of stories about the adventures that ensue after a young boy discovers a magical wishing rock.

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