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  • Crush (1992)
    A car crash sparks a warped love triangle.
  • The Dreadful (2026)
    Review preview for The Dreadful

    A character-focused drama in a setting usually reserved for adventure, The Dreadful finds elements of horror in the psychological landscape.

    Jennie Kermode · 3.5 out of 5
    Two women's struggle to survive during the Dark Ages is complicated when a childhood friend returns with bad news.
  • Desperate Measures (1998)
    Review preview for Desperate Measures

    Keaton half-deranged is an improvement on Keaton half funny.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 2 out of 5
    A bone marrow transplant from a sociopath is the last remaining hope for a cop's son.
  • Fifty Shades Of Grey (2015)
    Review preview for Fifty Shades Of Grey

    Fifty Shades is romcom without much com: an old-fashioned soft porn flick designed to appeal to women “of a certain age” (and younger).

    Jane Fae · 2 out of 5
    A student's life is irrevocably changed when she meets a tormented billionaire.
  • Flubber (1997)
    Review preview for Flubber

    In all this amazing whoosh and whiz someone forgot the story.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 2 out of 5
    An absent-minded prof invents a super-bouncy material.
  • Grandma (2015)
    Review preview for Grandma

    Weitz wisely has no time for fluff - these are clever women charting tricky territory and spending 78 minutes in their company is an easy choice to make.

    Amber Wilkinson · 3.5 out of 5
    A woman tries to help her granddaughter raise funds for an abortion.
  • The Hoax (2006)
    Review preview for The Hoax

    Hallström successfully captures the style of the Seventies, aided by a breezy original score by Carter Burwell. He also shows us the dark undercurrents of the period.

    Val Kermode · 4 out of 5
    A writer creates a media sensation with his fake biography of Howard Hughes.
  • Into The Wild (2007)
    Review preview for Into The Wild

    Penn’s camera loves the landscape and captures its immensity.

    Amber Wilkinson · 4 out of 5
    A boy goes to look for America (and himself).
  • The Maiden Heist (2008)
    Review preview for The Maiden Heist

    A light-hearted caper that makes for undemanding viewing.

    Chris · 3 out of 5
    Three museum security guards scheme to steal their favourite exhibits rather than let them be moved out of the country.
  • Meet Joe Black (1998)
    Review preview for Meet Joe Black

    The pace of the film would not startle a snail.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 1 out of 5
    Death takes a holiday.
  • The Mist (2007)
    Review preview for The Mist

    The Mist has to introduce its beasties very early – and herein lurks the problem.

    Tony Sullivan · 2.5 out of 5
    People are trapped in a supermarket after a sinister mist envelopes the town.
  • Magic In The Moonlight (2014)
    Review preview for Magic In The Moonlight

    One of the most elegant films of the year.

    Anne-Katrin Titze · 4 out of 5
    When an Englishman is persuaded to investigate a fraud he discovers something unexpected.
  • Miller's Crossing (1990)
    Review preview for Miller's Crossing

    Classic Coen Bros.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 4 out of 5
    Moral ambiguity in the mob.
  • Mystic River (2003)
    Review preview for Mystic River

    Penn is powerful; Bacon is sharp; Robbins is troubled; Fishburne is alert. Having them here is a privilege and a pleasure

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 3.5 out of 5
    Murder mystery in Massachusetts resurrects memories of child sex abuse.
  • Mona Lisa Smile (2003)
    Review preview for Mona Lisa Smile

    Mona Lisa Smile is beautifully shot and the dazzling cast is always watchable.

    David Haviland · 3 out of 5
    A progressive teacher comes to a stuffy New England college to teach art and inspire change.
  • Pollock (2000)
    Review preview for Pollock

    As a directorial debut, the film is patchy, but intense.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 3.5 out of 5
    The agony and the ecstasy of Jackson Pollock breaking new ground in American painting.
  • P.S. (2004)
    Review preview for P.S.

    The plot revelations are interesting and not easily guessed beforehand, making this film more than your simple romantic drama .

    Skyline · 3 out of 5
    Surprisingly intense romantic drama following a 39-year-old and her battle with past secrets that resurface when she gets herself a toy-boy.
  • Space Cowboys (2000)
    Review preview for Space Cowboys

    A geriatric adventure yarn that creaks with rusty sentiment and is as predictable as Meg Ryan.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 2 out of 5
    Ancient astronauts go back into orbit to repair Russian satellite.
  • Welcome To Mooseport (2004)
    Review preview for Welcome To Mooseport

    A middle of the road rom-com, with decent laughs sprinkled throughout.

    David Stanners · 3 out of 5
    Small town comedy romance, featuring a former US president pitted against a blue collar worker for mayor.
  • The Wine Of Summer (2013)
    Review preview for The Wine Of Summer

    Pataky gives a stand-out performance that really deserves better.

    Jennie Kermode · 2 out of 5
    A frustrated would-be actor seeks inspiration in Spain and becomes entangled in the life of the man whose play has thwarted him.
  • Whip It (2009)
    Review preview for Whip It

    Drew Barrymore's directorial debut blasts in some girls who just want to have fun - and you'll be happy to join them.

    Amber Wilkinson · 4.5 out of 5
    A bored suburban girl discovers a new way to live when she attends a roller derby and meets a tough team of competitive skaters.

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