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Only at the end does credibility falter.

Haynes is at least as interested in the cultural issues at play here and the psychological impact of living in such an unbalanced world.

Dismal.

One of the many reasons why High Fidelity is essential viewing is how well-observed it is when dealing with love and relationships.

Part of the appeal of Howard is the fact that he is actually physically there and not some ghost who has been photo-shopped in afterwards.

It is as if everyone was waiting for this to test the limits of their talent.

Rebecca Chaiklin and Donovan Leitch's documentary is a sobering reminder of what it feels like to be disenfranchised, young, poor and mute in what many commentators call 'a police state'.

By treating the script intelligently, De Palma is following Kubrick's example.

The narrative depth also accrues gently, like sedimentary layers, as the film progresses, looking deceptively slight at first but gradually building into something more profound.

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

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

It's easy to forget how violent and depressing the story is and it's only by evoking a powerful sense of horror that Darabont's masterful screenplay earns its climactic feeling of release.

A film to treasure.

Little more than a set of sketches strung along a plotline that is gossamer light.

Jonathan Demme manages to mangle the comedy/romance/thriller genre, because this is not his thing.

Chaotic and fragmented, VHYes initially snares the viewer with simple curiosity value and then, as distinct themes and characters begin to emerge, becomes harder and harder to look away from.

There have been bad films. There have been terrible films. And then there's Welcome To Me

The tension is relentless and the effects awesome.

The performances are anything but annoying. In fact, they are charming, without being mumsy, and cute, without being showy-off.