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  • 31 North 62 East (2009)
    Review preview for 31 North 62 East

    Underneath the film's problems, an edgy little thriller is struggling to get out.

    Jennie Kermode · 2.5 out of 5
    A lone survivor causes problems for the political conspirators who sacrificed her army unit.
  • Beasts: The Complete Series (1975)
    Spooky series from the 70s.
  • The Fellowship Of The Ring: Extended Edition (2001)
    Review preview for The Fellowship Of The Ring: Extended Edition

    Tellingly, despite all this extra material, the film does not feel slower and does not become boring. If anything, it’s better balanced, with a more fluid sense of momentum.

    Jennie Kermode · 5 out of 5
    A little Hobbit from the Shire sets out with eight companions on a journey to destroy the powerful One Ring and save Middle Earth from the Dark Lord Sauron.
  • Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny (2023)
    Review preview for Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny

    There's a difficult place between homage and pastiche, between nostalgia and the new.

    Andrew Robertson · 3.5 out of 5
    As the tentacles of an all-too-familiar evil return in the form of an old rival, Indy must don his hat and pick up his whip once more to make sure an ancient and powerful artefact doesn't fall into the wrong hands.
  • Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade (1989)
    Review preview for Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade

    Ford is charismatic as ever as the whip-wielding hero, looking eternally hard-done-by but always up for more.

    Jennie Kermode · 4 out of 5
    Indiana Jones battles Nazis for the holy grail - with his father in tow.
  • In The Name Of The King: A Dungeon Siege Tale (2007)
    Review preview for In The Name Of The King: A Dungeon Siege Tale

    Boll mistakes unexplained action for plot and hammy dialogue for exposition.

    Daniel Hooper · 1.5 out of 5
    Fantasy sees a man go on a quest to rescue his family.
  • The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring (2001)
    Review preview for The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring

    Has its moments of genius.

    Jennie Kermode · 4.5 out of 5
    Frodo Baggins and his friends must destroy a powerful, malevolent ring before it falls into the wrong hands.
  • The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King (2003)
    Review preview for The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King

    The Return Of The King is too long and slow. It has about five endings.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 3.5 out of 5
    Final part of Peter Jackson's Middle Earth trilogy.
  • The Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
    Review preview for The Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers

    This is indeed the war of worlds

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 4.5 out of 5
    The second installment of J.R.Tolkien classic fantasy epic.
  • The Medallion (2003)
    Review preview for The Medallion

    The Medallion has five scriptwriters. Surely one of them might have noticed a gaping hole where the story should have been.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 1.5 out of 5
    Jackie Chan in a resurrection magic kung fu adventure.
  • Murder, She Wrote: Season 6 (1989)
    Review preview for Murder, She Wrote: Season 6

    Gives the viewer the opportunity to work out, using the 'playfair' clues, whodunit.

    Steven Robertson · 4 out of 5
    More crimes to be solved by author-turned-sleuth JB Fletcher, more roles for fading Hollywood stars.
  • The Naked Civil Servant (1975)
    Review preview for The Naked Civil Servant

    What it lacks in complexity or emotional intensity, it makes up for in entertainment.

    Themroc · 3.5 out of 5
    The story of Quentin Crisp's attempts to lead an openly gay life in pre-War Britain.
  • The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004)
    Review preview for The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement

    There's enough of the tiara thing going on for the young wannabe ballerina types out there and, for the slightly older, the handsome prince still brings fairytale hopes for all.

    David Stanners · 2.5 out of 5
    Teen princess hunts for her prince.
  • 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.
  • Raiders Of The Lost Ark (1981)
    Review preview for Raiders Of The Lost Ark

    Demonstrates what an action movie ought to be.

    Jennie Kermode · 5 out of 5
    Indiana Jones races the Nazis to find the lost Ark of the Covenant.
  • The Return Of The King: Extended Edition (2003)
    Review preview for The Return Of The King: Extended Edition

    Numerous small changes work together to change the character of the battle.

    Jennie Kermode · 5 out of 5
    Gandalf and Aragorn lead the world of men against Sauron's army to draw his gaze from Frodo and Sam as they approach Mount Doom with the One Ring.
  • The Two Towers: Extended Edition (2002)
    Review preview for The Two Towers: Extended Edition

    There is more world building here than in any other part of the trilogy, and the additional material means it’s better balanced with character development.

    Jennie Kermode · 4.5 out of 5
    While Frodo and Sam edge closer to Mordor with the help of the shifty Gollum, the divided fellowship makes a stand against Sauron's new ally, Saruman, and his hordes of Isengard.

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