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  • The Adventures Of Baron Munchausen (1988)
    Review preview for The Adventures Of Baron Munchausen

    Every scene is brilliantly realised and inhabited by unforgettable characters.

    Jennie Kermode · 4 out of 5
    The unbelievable but (allegedly) true story of the exploits of Hieronymus Karl Frederick Baron von Munchausen and a small girl.
  • The Claim (2000)
    Review preview for The Claim

    In his attempt to avoid Western cliches, Winterbottom is in danger of going too far the other way.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 3.5 out of 5
    A man's decision to sell his wife and child for a prospecting claim comes back to haunt him when they return 20 years later.
  • Dawn Of The Dead (2004)
    Review preview for Dawn Of The Dead

    The direction is different, but appropriate.

    Keith Hennessey Brown · 3.5 out of 5
    Flesh-eating zombies inhabit the city centre, forcing the few remaining mortals to take cover.
  • Don't Come Knocking (2005)
    Nostalgia for the old times as age resurrects emotions and lost lovers for a legendary film star.
  • eXistenZ (1999)
    Review preview for eXistenZ

    Cronenberg has created a dazzling star in the futuristic psycho-thriller firmament.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 4 out of 5
    Virtual reality gets messy!
  • Go (1999)
    Review preview for Go

    The humour is fast, the car chases hairy, the characters way wicked, the venues seedy, the fun accident prone, the sex tantric and the chance of living until tomorrow slim.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 4 out of 5
    A sex-drugs-and-rave-till-you-cave flick?
  • Luck (2003)
    Review preview for Luck

    Wellington has orchestrated a little gem here.

    David Stanners · 4 out of 5
    Canadian melodrama about gambling, luck and the nation’s jewel in the crown, ice hockey.
  • Mr Nobody (2009)
    Review preview for Mr Nobody

    Dormael’s film fizzles with an abundance of ideas, most of which are beautifully realised.

    Robert Munro · 5 out of 5
    A tale that spans different time zones of the 20th and 21st centuries.
  • My Life Without Me (2003)
    Review preview for My Life Without Me

    The performances break your heart, not because the subject matter has a built in Love Story factor, but because they are so good.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 3.5 out of 5
    Young mother dying of cancer plans for life after her death.
  • The Secret Life Of Words (2005)
    Review preview for The Secret Life Of Words

    Unashamedly low budget, it focuses on good acting in claustrophobically tight sets.

    Chris · 4 out of 5
    A friendship evolves between a volunteer nurse on an oil rig and a burn victim.
  • Splice (2009)
    Review preview for Splice

    This movie has some of the strangest moments you’ll see on film this year.

    Nick Da Costa · 4 out of 5
    An experiment gets out of control after scientists go on the run with their human-animal hybrid creation.

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