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  • August Rush (2007)
    Review preview for August Rush

    The film's sugar content is off the scale and it doesn’t help that everyone who comes in contact with Evan are sooo nice it reaffirms your belief in human nature – well, almost.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 2.5 out of 5
    Boy on the run discovers he is a musical prodigy.
  • Awake (2007)
    Review preview for Awake

    Extremely well done.

    Val Kermode · 4.5 out of 5
    A man wakes up during surgery, unable to move, and hears doctors plotting his murder.
  • Big Momma's House (1999)
    Review preview for Big Momma's House

    The story doesn't matter. You know it already.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 1 out of 5
    FBI agent does drag to protect a witness.
  • Black Gold (2006)
    Review preview for Black Gold

    Black Gold presents a richly detailed portrait of the coffee industry, all the way from Ethiopia to the barista competitions and fashionable coffee houses of the West.

    Jennie Kermode · 3.5 out of 5
    A documentary examining the inequities of the coffee trade.
  • The Brave One (2007)
    Review preview for The Brave One

    The transformation from nice career girl to gun-totin' scum-bag-destroyer is laid on with a trowel.

    Chris · 2 out of 5
    The survivor of a brutal attack hunts down her assailants.
  • Crash (2004)
    Review preview for Crash

    Haggis weaves his tapestry with infinite skill, aided by exquisite performances.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 4.5 out of 5
    Slice of Los Angeles paranoia, incorporating fear, anger, racial tension and a miracle.
  • Dead Man Down (2013)
    Review preview for Dead Man Down

    Dumb Men Dead would be a more apt title.

    David Graham · 2.5 out of 5
    A woman seeking revenge seduces a crime lord's lieutenant.
  • Fighting (2009)
    Review preview for Fighting

    Instead of emoting and getting involved we’re left with a sea of questions.

    Stephen Carty · 1.5 out of 5
    A young street hustler is drawn into the world of bare-knuckle fighting.
  • Four Brothers (2005)
    Review preview for Four Brothers

    Instantly forgettable.

    Darren Amner · 2.5 out of 5
    Nobody messes with the Mercers.
  • Get Rich Or Die Tryin' (2005)
    Review preview for Get Rich Or Die Tryin'

    The script and acting are, at times, very weak.

    Tim Bryant · 3 out of 5
    Real life gangster rap fairy tale, with 50 Cent.
  • Hustle & Flow (2005)
    Review preview for Hustle & Flow

    Edgy camerawork fails to distract from the fact that Hustle & Flow - a hit a Sundance - is about as edgy as the crust on Mom's apple pie.

    Amber Wilkinson · 3 out of 5
    Niceguy pimp becomes killa streetsmart rap artist in feelgood Memphis sweetdream.
  • Idlewild (2006)
    Small town Georgia jazz scene in the Thirties, with high-kicking dancers, homemade hooch, gangsters, guns and a girl called Angel.
  • Iron Man (2008)
    Review preview for Iron Man

    Big, dumb, explosive and, most importantly, fun.

    Daniel Hooper · 4 out of 5
    A wealthy industrialist fights evil with a newly invented super-suit.
  • Lee Daniels' The Butler (2013)
    Review preview for Lee Daniels' The Butler

    Race is a complicated issue, and knowing the past, Daniels seems to say, is as important as making up your mind to act in the present.

    Anne-Katrin Titze · 5 out of 5
    A butler's eye view of the White House staffer who served seven presidents.
  • Prisoners (2013)
    Review preview for Prisoners

    Prisoners, surprisingly for a film that lasts 153 minutes, holds you captive for the entire runtime.

    Amber Wilkinson · 4 out of 5
    A man whose daughter disappears, takes matters into his own hands.
  • Sabotage (2014)
    Review preview for Sabotage

    It doesn't quite add up to the sum of its parts, but there's still enough salty brio to Sabotage to keep it eminently watchable.

    David Graham · 3 out of 5
    A corrupt drug task force find themselves on a hit list.
  • St Vincent (2014)
    Review preview for St Vincent

    Bill Murray is acceptably crusty, but hardly huggable

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 3 out of 5
    Crusty old guy makes friends with new neighbour's son

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