Reviews by Keith Dudhnath

Order by: Date, A–Z

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  24: Series 4 (2005)

  Review preview for 24: Series 4

  Gushes tension and excitement from every pore.

  Another day, another crisis; this time terrorists are planning a major outrage.
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  2DTV: Series 3 (2003)

  Review preview for 2DTV: Series 3

  The humour doesn't even reach the promised two dimensions.

  Animated TV impression sketch show.
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  The 400 Blows (1959)

  Review preview for The 400 Blows

  The audience is charmed and enthralled from the very first scene.

  A classic looking at the life of a 12-year-old in Paris.
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  The 51st State (2001)

  Review preview for The 51st State

  Unoriginal and formulaic it may be, but the movie is great fun.

  Sam Jackson in a kilt comes to Liverpool to sell his formula for the new club scene wonder drug.
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  American Dad: Volume 3 (2007)

  Review preview for American Dad: Volume 3

  It's broad silliness, rather than biting political satire, but it never feels too cheesy.

  Another slice of satire about the CIA dad and his family. Out to own on DVD from May 12.
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  American Gothic (1995)

  Spooky goings on in small-town America.
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  Angry Kid (2003)

  Animation shorts about an annoying child.
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  An Evening With Kevin Smith 2: Evening Harder (2006)

  Review preview for An Evening With Kevin Smith 2: Evening Harder

  If you're willing to embrace a little geekiness, there are plenty of laughs to be had throughout.

  Creator of Clerks entertains fans with Q&As in London and Toronto.
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  Bee Movie (2007)

  Review preview for Bee Movie

  There's plenty in Bee Movie for people of all ages.

  A recently graduated bee decides to sue humans for eating honey.
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  A Better Tomorrow (1986)

  Review preview for A Better Tomorrow

  The film is widely regarded as a classic, but to me it was anything but.

  A gangster tries to quit the violence and reconcile with his cop brother.
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  Biker Boyz (2003)

  Review preview for Biker Boyz

  From the outset, Biker Boyz feels like every sporting film that has been before.

  A young man tries to become the fastest motorcyclist in California.
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  The Best Of Dave Allen (2005)

  Stand up from the irreverent Irishman.
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  The Bow (2005)

  Review preview for The Bow

  Hwal is a wonderful piece of film-making. It's simple, thoughtful, perfectly focussed, and a delight to watch from start to finish.

  A young girl has been raised by an old man but now she is nearing 17 will a chance encounter with a fisherman change their lives forever?
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  Carlito's Way: Rise To Power (2005)

  Review preview for Carlito's Way: Rise To Power

  There is simply nothing worthy of recommendation here.

  Prequel. No Al Pacino. Puff Daddy.
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  Cinema Paradiso (1988)

  Review preview for Cinema Paradiso

  Cinema Paradiso is a wonderful film, completely faultless.

  A story of love of the cinema and love of a woman.
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  The Centre Of The World (2001)

  A man pays a stripper to spend three days with him so that he can get to know her better.
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  Cheech And Chong's Nice Dreams (1981)

  Cheech and Chong do what they do best - sell drugs and fall about.
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  The Colour Of Magic (2008)

  Review preview for The Colour Of Magic

  Perfect family viewing for a lazy weekend.

  Rincewind the wizard is forced to become a guide for the Discworld's first ever tourist.
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  Deep In The Woods (2000)

  Review preview for Deep In The Woods

  A chilling experience is promised; amateur pap is delivered.

  Horror tale revolving round retellings of Little Red Riding Hood.
• Directors Commentary (2004)

  Spoof commentary series.
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  Donkey Punch (2008)

  Review preview for Donkey Punch

  The worst film I've seen in a long time.

  Seven go mad on a yacht. Plus read our interview with the director and stars of the film. The film is out to own on November 10.
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  Earthlings (2005)

  Review preview for Earthlings

  Ultimately, Earthlings is a light documentary about a group of people who share a hobby.

  A documentary about Klingon speakers.
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  Escape From New York (1981)

  Review preview for Escape From New York

  Carpenter's direction gives all the actors enough space with which to perform, whilst also creating a glorious atmosphere of urban degeneration at its most extreme.

  Kurt Russell embarks on a one-man mission to save the US President in a futuristic prison city.
• Eulogy (2004)

  Review preview for Eulogy

  Misses at every opportunity.

  Black comedy about three generations of a family who come together for a funeral.
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  Evan Almighty (2007)

  Review preview for Evan Almighty

  Bland, cheesy and embarrassingly light on jokes, but it still has a certain charm.

  A US congressman is ordered by God to build an ark in preparation for a great flood. Out to own on DVD from November 26.
• Family Guy Compendium (1999)

  Review preview for Family Guy Compendium

  Comedy perfection.

  A surreal and downright hilarious look at the life of a cartoon family.
• The Fast Show Live (1998)

  smash hit BBC TV comedy series from the Nineties is reproduced on stage
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  Fast Food Nation (2006)

  Review preview for Fast Food Nation

  Despite the characterisation flaws, the ensemble cast perform well.

  Exposing the beef burger industry as bacteria friendly, with blood in the boardroom and illegals in the slaughterhouse.
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  Fontane Effi Briest (1974)

  Review preview for Fontane Effi Briest

  The bold black and white cinematography looks stunning and enhances the mood of the film.

  A young woman, who has married a politician, finds an affair has consequences. Out to own now on the RW Fassbinder Commemorative Collection: Vol 2.
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  The Full Monty (1997)

  Review preview for The Full Monty

  Heart warming and enjoyable.

  Unemployed labourers get their kits off for cash.
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  Footballers' Wives: Series 3 (2004)

  Review preview for Footballers' Wives: Series 3

  Why parody the self-parodying?

  The continuing saga of a dysfunctional footbal club.
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  Gil Scott-Heron And His Amnesia Express - Tales Of Gil (1990)

  Review preview for Gil Scott-Heron And His Amnesia Express - Tales Of Gil

  More than enough for fans to enjoy.

  Performance by the social commentator.
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  Gone In 60 Seconds (1974)

  Review preview for Gone In 60 Seconds

  The acting is as bad as you could imagine. However, as bad as Gone In 60 Seconds should be, it is, in fact, superbly fun.

  High-octane car heist that spawned the Nic Cage remake.
• Harrison's Flowers (2000)

  A woman stumbles into the war in Yugoslavia in search of her husband.
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  The Hitcher (1986)

  Review preview for The Hitcher

  Despite everything the film has to offer, it mostly left me cold.

  A thriller about a hitch-hiker with murderous intent.
• The Internecine Project (1974)

  A former secret agent plots to bump of people from his past to ensure he gets a high-ranking government post.
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  Jay And Silent Bob Strike Back (2001)

  Review preview for Jay And Silent Bob Strike Back

  It feels like an old friend treating us to mindless fun.

  Jay and Silent Bob go to Hollywood to try and stop a movie being made about them
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  Jericho (2005)

  Review preview for Jericho

  The atmosphere and aesthetics are engrossing and go a long way to carrying the show.

  Detective series, set in Fifties London, with Robert Lindsay as the gumshoe.
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  Jimmy Carr Live Collection (2005)

  Review preview for Jimmy Carr Live Collection

  It doesn't always rely on rude words and shock value, but there's a good smattering in there.

  Double-dose of the Perrier-nominated stand up comedian.
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  The Killer (1989)

  Review preview for The Killer

  Carefully treading between cool ruthlessness and moral torment, Chow Yun Fat's acting transcends any language barrier.

  A Triad hitman takes on one last job before leaving for a new life with a blind woman.
• Kyon Ki (2005)

  Review preview for Kyon Ki

  One of the worst films I've seen in a long time - and that includes Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo.

  Bollywood comedy romance in a loony bin, with songs.
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  Let's Get Lost (1988)

  Review preview for Let's Get Lost

  The quality certainly shines out.

  Documentary about the jazz trumpeter.
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  L'Homme De Ma Vie (1992)

  Review preview for L'Homme De Ma Vie

  If you'll forgive the stereotype, it should be more French, damnit.

  A woman searches for the man of her dreams.
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  Labyrinth Of Passion (1982)

  Review preview for Labyrinth Of Passion

  On strictly technical grounds, Laberinto De Pasiones is fairly average, but watching it with a cold beer on a warm summer's evening it strikes a chord.

  Early Almodóvar romp, focussing on a nymphomaniac, the son of a Middle Eastern emperor and a gay terrorist.
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  The Last Laugh (1924)

  Review preview for The Last Laugh

  Technically impressive, indeed ground-breaking.

  A hotel doorman suffers the ignominy of being demoted to lavatory attendant.
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  The Lion In Winter (1968)

  Review preview for The Lion In Winter

  The Lion In Winter is a film made stunning by the performances of Hepburn and O'Toole. They both thrive on James Goldman's tight script.

  Henry II chooses an heir, while all those around him plot.
• Making A Killing (2002)

  Review preview for Making A Killing

  Despite the constraint of inexperience, they've turned in a clever little film that knows its limits and comfortably achieves them.

  Things go awry when friends fake a murder to get life insurance cash.
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  Mayor Of The Sunset Strip (2003)

  Review preview for Mayor Of The Sunset Strip

  Whilst I wouldn't call the documentary dishonest, I would call it exploitative.

  Documentary about Californian DJ, who likes to be seen with the stars.
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  MirrorMask (2005)

  Review preview for MirrorMask

  I defy anyone not to be blown away by the visuals.

  A circus girl falls into a fantasy world where darkness threatens the kingdom of light.
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  Maitresse (1976)

  Review preview for Maitresse

  Many of the scenes are fairly explicit, but as the film sets out to observe, rather than make judgements, nothing feels shocking, salacious, pornographic or disturbing.

  The love life of a dominatrix prostitute.