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  • 16 Blocks (2006)
    Review preview for 16 Blocks

    The concept of 16 Blocks is nothing new... Unfortunately, the concept outweighs the result.

    David Stanners · 3 out of 5
    For a New York cop and his witness, the distance between life and death is 16 blocks long.
  • The Goonies (1985)
    Review preview for The Goonies

    Donner's era-defining adventure is at once lighthearted, serious, scary and lots of fun.

    Stephen Carty · 4.5 out of 5
    A pirate treasure map leads a group of kids on an adventure.
  • Lethal Weapon (1987)
    Review preview for Lethal Weapon

    Gibson’s got intensity on tap, balancing internal grief with edgy energy and natural comic timing for the performance of his career.

    Stephen Carty · 4 out of 5
    A grief-stricken cop is teamed with a more staid veteran. The pair must overcome their differences to solve a case.
  • Lethal Weapon 2 (1989)
    Review preview for Lethal Weapon 2

    It’s not as dark as its predecessor and there’s more emphasis on guns, explosions and car-chases – but if you’re going to make an over-the-the-top actioner, this is how.

    Stephen Carty · 4 out of 5
    The unlikely cop duo set their sites on South African diplomats who are abusing their diplomatic immunity.
  • Lethal Weapon 3 (1992)
    Review preview for Lethal Weapon 3

    By going bigger, faster and louder than before, Lethal Weapon III doesn’t hit the same highs.

    Stephen Carty · 3 out of 5
    The odd-couple cops get involved in tracking down armour-piercing bullets being sold on the streets.
  • Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)
    Review preview for Lethal Weapon 4

    The real plot doesn't start for almost an hour and when it does is less interesting than a Roger Moore 007 caper.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 2 out of 5
    The ageing crime-fighting duo take on a Chinese crimelord.
  • Lethal Weapon: Director's Cut (1987)
    Review preview for Lethal Weapon: Director's Cut

    A scene where Riggs challenges a school shooter is disturbingly relevant even with 40 years of distance.

    Andrew Robertson · 3.5 out of 5
    Two newly paired cops who are complete opposites must put aside their differences in order to catch a gang of drug smugglers.
  • The Omen (1976)
    Review preview for The Omen

    Despite his illustrious career, Peck has never bettered his performance as the tortured father, torn between duties to his family and to the wider world.

    Jennie Kermode · 4.5 out of 5
    A diplomat and his wife begin to suspect that there is something inherently evil about the child they are raising.
  • Scrooged (1988)
    Review preview for Scrooged

    Richard Donner shoots the film as a supernatural fantasy and gives it a superior shine.

    Gator MacReady · 4 out of 5
    A stunningly cynical Bill Murray finds the true spirits of Christmas visiting him thrice.
  • Superman: The Movie (1978)
    Review preview for Superman: The Movie

    Remains unbeaten in terms of influence and iconic moments.

    Stephen Carty · 4.5 out of 5
    Classic comic book adaptation about an orphaned alien who becomes humanity's saviour.
  • Superman II (1980)
    Review preview for Superman II

    Without the shackles of an origin story, Superman II soars into action straight away.

    Stephen Carty · 3 out of 5
    The Man of Steel takes on a trio of Kryptonian rebels.
  • Superman II - The Richard Donner Cut (2006)
    Review preview for Superman II - The Richard Donner Cut

    The continuity is shaky (what do you expect?), but the new material is more adult, less camp and with a devotion to character and logic that Lester’s just didn’t have.

    Stephen Carty · 4 out of 5
    Reworked version of Superman II, featuring footage origianlly relegated to the cutting room floor.
  • Timeline (2003)
    Review preview for Timeline

    Proof that when you combine a great premise and a talented director, you don't necessarily strike gold.

    Stephen Carty · 2 out of 5
    Archaeologists travel back in time to 14th Century France.
  • Twinky (1969)
    Review preview for Twinky

    Twinky starts off brightly, with a light-hearted and bubbly script... unfortunately, the film soon goes off the rails.

    Keith Dudhnath · 1.5 out of 5
    A teenager's runs off with a man more than twice her age.

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