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  • Cinema 16: American Short Films (2006)
    Review preview for Cinema 16: American Short Films

    Varied and expansive, this exemplary collection serves as an excellent introduction to American short film.

    Jennie Kermode · 4 out of 5
    A collection of early shorts from renowned American directors
  • Star Wars: Episode 1 - The Phantom Menace (1999)
    Review preview for Star Wars: Episode 1 - The Phantom Menace

    The dialogue is carved in marble, as if the power of speech never progressed beyond Ronald Reagan and the art of the autocue.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 3 out of 5
    Lucas's Star Wars origins story returns to the big screen in 3D.
  • Star Wars: Episode 2 - Attack Of The Clones (2002)
    Review preview for Star Wars: Episode 2 - Attack Of The Clones

    Where is the magic?

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 2 out of 5
    Obi-Wan and Anakin are put in charge of protecting the Naboo senatoress after an attempt on her life.
  • Star Wars: Episode 3 - Revenge Of The Sith (2005)
    Review preview for Star Wars: Episode 3 - Revenge Of The Sith

    Revenge Of The Sith is a reminder of what made the original trilogy so good; character driven stories, along with a pot-boiling plot keeping things in check.

    Scott Macdonald · 4 out of 5
    Anakin's personal struggle against the Dark Side becomes more difficult as rebellious robots and an enemy within threaten to topple the Republic.
  • Star Wars: Episode 4 - A New Hope (1977)
    Review preview for Star Wars: Episode 4 - A New Hope

    Few can deny the great storytelling of Lucas' true first episode of his space-opera.

    Scott Macdonald · 5 out of 5
    Cult space opera.
  • THX 1138 (1971)
    Review preview for THX 1138

    Michael Radford's film version of Orwell's masterpiece offers a faithful interpretation, but it is THX 1138 that captures the very essence of its stark warning against totalitarianism.

    Niall McCallum · 4 out of 5
    In a dystopian future, a couple rebel against society's no-emotion rules.

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