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  • Brave (2012)
    Review preview for Brave

    While Brave may occasionally shy away from darker territory in order to retain its appeal for even the youngest of audiences, there are still plenty of 'big' ideas here for small minds to think about.

    Amber Wilkinson · 4.5 out of 5
    A princess gets more than she bargains for when she asks for a spell.
  • The Brothers Bloom (2008)
    Review preview for The Brothers Bloom

    For some viewers the build up of devious plot twists may be a little overwrought but it is nevertheless an effective way of skewering the cynical viewer.

    Adam Micklethwaite · 4 out of 5
    Swindling siblings lure an eccentric heiress into their elaborate scheme.
  • Flash Gordon (1980)
    Review preview for Flash Gordon

    Max Von Sydow's magnificent Emperor Ming is a template against which all future alien rulers have had to measure up.

    Jennie Kermode · 3 out of 5
    An evil alien ruler plans to destroy the Earth, and only an American football quarterback can stop him.
  • From Hell (2001)
    Review preview for From Hell

    Judging by the violence of the crimes, the killer cannot be taken seriously when finally he is exposed.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 2.5 out of 5
    Johnny Depp and Robbie Coltrane investigate Jack The Ripper murders in Victorian London.
  • GoldenEye (1995)
    Review preview for GoldenEye

    Where Goldeneye stands out is when it challenges the typical Bondian blueprint.

    Stephen Carty · 3.5 out of 5
    Pierce Brosnan's first outing as the British agent.
  • Great Expectations (2012)
    Review preview for Great Expectations

    Mike Newell’s take does not disappoint, with sumptuous cinematography and an impressive British cast.

    Maria Realf · 3.5 out of 5
    An adaptation of the Dickens classic about an orphaned boy who comes into a fortune.
  • Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix (2007)
    Review preview for Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix

    The Order Of The Phoenix is the best in the series.

    Andrew Robertson · 3.5 out of 5
    Harry Potter and friends find themselves in trouble as a mysterious stranger seizes power at Hogwarts.
  • Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets (2002)
    Review preview for Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets

    Is it familiarity that makes the heart grow fonder? Or magic?

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 4 out of 5
    Harry enters the second year at Hogwarts... and it's even more perilous than the first.
  • Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire (2005)
    Review preview for Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire

    For the first time in what has become known as The H P Experience, you feel genuine emotion.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 4.5 out of 5
    It's darker now and Voldemort is close. Can Harry triumph at the Tri-wizard Tournament and save the world?
  • Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone (2001)
    Review preview for Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone

    No surprises. Nothing to write home about. And yet thoroughly entertaining.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 3.5 out of 5
    The boy wizard's first adventure.
  • Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban (2004)
    Review preview for Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban

    It's such a pleasure to see a real children's film by a real filmmaker.

    Scott Macdonald · 4.5 out of 5
    Harry returns to Hogwarts to find he is being pursued by the escaped murderer Sirius Black.
  • Message In A Bottle (1999)
    Review preview for Message In A Bottle

    The glossy magazine spin to this innocent touchy-feely romance destroys all faith in the advancement of human intelligence.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 2 out of 5
    A bottle on the beach sparks romance.
  • Mona Lisa (1986)
    Review preview for Mona Lisa

    Packing a late-stage twist which unbalances everything that has gone before, Mona Lisa is a thriller that will really keep you guessing.

    Jennie Kermode · 4 out of 5
    A driver gets in too deep when he agrees to help the high class call girl he works with search for a missing friend.
  • Ocean's 12 (2004)
    Review preview for Ocean's 12

    Twelve is the new 11 and mediocre is the new good.

    Josh Morrall · 3 out of 5
    Danny Ocean gets the gang back together to pull of a trio of European heists.
  • Stormbreaker (2006)
    Review preview for Stormbreaker

    The film will appeal perfectly to its age group. There is nothing too violent and nothing too serious.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 3.5 out of 5
    Alex Rider is a junior James Bond for the 21st century
  • The Tale Of Despereaux (2008)
    Review preview for The Tale Of Despereaux

    I found myself transported back to a time when I truly believed there was every possibility that I would grow up to be a princess.

    Robyn Jankel · 4 out of 5
    A brave little mouse sets out to rescue a princess.
  • The World Is Not Enough (1999)
    Review preview for The World Is Not Enough

    James Bond is back with a vengeance.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 4 out of 5
    007 tumbles down the Thames and battles a bullet-in-the-head madman.

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