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  • National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)
    Review preview for National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

    What stops it from being just another generic Christmas movie is a brilliant script by John Hughes, packed full of hilarious set pieces and perfect comic timing from Chevy Chase.

    Gator MacReady · 5 out of 5
    The Griswolds try to stop their Christmas turning into a Turkey.
  • The Name Of The Rose (1986)
    Review preview for The Name Of The Rose

    The Name Of The Rose presents the Dark Ages at their very darkest.

    Jennie Kermode · 3.5 out of 5
    An elderly monk with a complicated past investigates a series of murders whilst his young acolyte falls in love.
  • The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
    Review preview for The Nightmare Before Christmas

    Henry Selick directs with clever staging and infinite patience. The musical numbers are catchy, boisterous and hugely entertaining.

    Scott Macdonald · 4.5 out of 5
    3D version of Tim Burton's stop-animation film about Hallowe'en Jack's fascination with Christmas gets its annual trot around the cinema block.
  • Sea Of Love (1989)
    Review preview for Sea Of Love

    What the film does well is to provide an air of sheer unpredictability.

    James Benefield · 3.5 out of 5
    A detective hunting a serial killer pursues a suspect by dating her, but finds himself falling in love.

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