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  • Epic Movie (2007)
    Review preview for Epic Movie

    The gags aren’t cruel, only palely loitering.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 2.5 out of 5
    The Chronicles Of Narnia is spoofed, with the aid of assorted super-ish heroes.
  • Harold & Kumar Get The Munchies (2004)
    Review preview for Harold & Kumar Get The Munchies

    Doesn't take itself any more seriously than is necessary to sell itself as a funny stoner flick.

    The Dude · 3.5 out of 5
    Weed, junk food and diarrhoea: can this movie get any funnier?
  • The Namesake (2006)
    A Bengali family in America attempt to bridge the divides between cultures and generations.
  • Superman Returns (2006)
    Review preview for Superman Returns

    A wonderful movie with a nice clear story, good good guys, bad bad guys, rather special effects . . . really, every department is on top form here.

    Martin Gray · 4 out of 5
    The Man of Steel returns to save lives - but can he salvage his own?
  • Van Wilder 2: The Rise Of Taj (2006)
    Review preview for Van Wilder 2: The Rise Of Taj

    The film isn’t funny enough. Although there are a number of American Pieisms, sex is pretty tame.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 2 out of 5
    Van Wilder's Indian-American friend goes to Camford - Oxbridge the wrong way round - and takes on the English toffs.

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