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  • Blades Of Glory (2007)
    Review preview for Blades Of Glory

    The humour remains below the waist, dominated by Ferrell’s overbearing machismo

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 2.5 out of 5
    Rival male figure skaters who hate each other enter the Montreal Winter Olympics in the pairs section.
  • For Ellen (2012)
    Review preview for For Ellen

    It took me a while to warm to this film...But as Yong Kim explores her characters a more nuanced, rewarding movie emerges.

    Jeff Robson · 3.5 out of 5
    A rock musician in the middle of an acrimonious divorce tries to gain access to his six-year-old daughter.
  • Just Like Heaven (2005)
    Review preview for Just Like Heaven

    A love story that, despite my sincerest cynicism, allowed me to invest for the slender 90-minute runtime.

    Scott Macdonald · 3 out of 5
    Ghostly love story that explores the difference between bumping into furniture and walking through walls
  • Monster House (2006)
    Review preview for Monster House

    The CGI animation is what they call in the trade 'top of the range' and the effects are eye boggling.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 3.5 out of 5
    Three teenagers investigate a haunted house which turns out to be a real live monster.
  • Napoleon Dynamite (2004)
    Review preview for Napoleon Dynamite

    The movie is eccentric and wild in one respect and positive and cool in another.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 4 out of 5
    In praise of small town high school losers who discover their skills.
  • School For Scoundrels (2006)
    Review preview for School For Scoundrels

    Defect Six: how do you make a movie about losers that isn’t a loser itself?

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 2 out of 5
    Dr P's assertiveness course encourages a manic response from its low-grade losers.
  • Surf's Up (2007)
    Review preview for Surf's Up

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

    Jennie Kermode · 3.5 out of 5
    A lonely young penguin pursues his dream of becoming the world's greatest surfer.

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