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There is much in Avatar that is broadly drawn, clichéd even – but it is also these very things which might just earn it the status of a classic.

Where the story stumbles, the film is carried forward by action.

Ponderous but glorious.

The teenagers really feel like teenagers, even when spouting leaden lines.

Fans of this type of fare will find plenty to like, but the final article remains a bit of a missed opportunity, never quite climbing the spectacular heights the character deserves.

There are a host of good performances in Scott Windhauser's earnest thriller, but the story and dialogue are so ridiculous that the stars really have their work cut out for them.

A sterling, if uncinematic adaptation, without pretence or frippery which could dilute the potency of performances or writing.

Sound fades into nothing and the pace slows

Though unrelentingly bleak, Last Exit to Brooklyn presents a fascinating slice of American history.

Cox's Hannibal is a masterclass in moderation.

An enjoyable if uneven feel-good swipe at both US military and human endeavours.

If there’s a single word to describe the latest film from Signe Baumane, it’s vibrancy.

Like the best of the Pixar and Looney Tunes output, Lepeniotis doesn't dwell on his visual gags waiting for each one to get a laugh, instead frequently throwing them out one after the other to good culmulative effect.

McKee’s camera, which moves around like a living presence and always seems to be on the brink of discovering something terrible, makes it impossible to relax for long.

I was entertained, in much the same way but not to the same extent as the first outing.

Full of gruesome violence but with a lot of heart, VFW is best watched as part of an audience, or at least with a group of friends and a good quantity of drink.