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  • Adaptation (2002)
    Review preview for Adaptation

    A film of true originality...triumph of courage over conformity

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 4.5 out of 5
    A writer wrestles with his demons - and his twin - as he tries to adapt a book for the big screen.
  • Being John Malkovich (1999)
    Review preview for Being John Malkovich

    It is a triumph of imagination. The real-life Malkovich is put through appalling humiliations, to which he subjects with grace and humour.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 4 out of 5
    "New York City, a puppeteer, a tragic marriage, a chimp, a boss, a receptionist, another woman, an actor, the New Jersey Turnpike, and a plate of lasagne." - Spike Jonze
  • Heaven (Fully Flared Intro Video Remix) (2008)
    Review preview for Heaven (Fully Flared Intro Video Remix)

    A powerful and emotive meditation on the skill and art involved in skating.

    James Gracey · 4 out of 5
    Skateboarding inflected pop video.
  • Her (2013)
    Review preview for Her

    It is in these details, the small objects Jonze provides us with in his film of disembodied desires, that essences become distilled.

    Anne-Katrin Titze · 5 out of 5
    A lonely writer falls in love with his new all-purpose operating system, leading to romantic and existential complications.
  • Where The Wild Things Are (2009)
    Review preview for Where The Wild Things Are

    A breathtaking fantasy world with stunning live-action puppetry, flawless CGI and a talented voice cast.

    Leanne McGrath · 4 out of 5
    Mischievous lad learns how tough it is to be a parent when he is crowned king of a family of magical monsters.

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