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3/5
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71%
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Red (2010) |
"
What Red lacks in incomprehensible muscle-bound meatheads it makes up for in humour, story and action."
—
Film4
Posted Oct 20, 2010
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3/5
|
50%
|
South of the Border (2010) |
"
Like the best of Stone's narrative fiction, South Of The Border is packed with big characters and epic storytelling. That this is non-fiction makes it all the more gripping."
—
Film4
Posted Aug 5, 2010
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|
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64%
|
Predators (2010) |
"
Predators is something different, a tone altogether absent since the days of the original. That it also stands up as a film of today makes it all the more enjoyable."
—
Cinematical
Posted Jul 8, 2010
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|
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99%
|
Toy Story 3 (2010) |
"
If in singing the film's praises one can do no more than follow a familiar hymn sheet, so be it. Like their plastic space ranger, Pixar is a company prepared to reach infinity and beyond, and there's little sense arguing with such lofty ambition."
—
Cinematical
Posted Jun 17, 2010
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|
|
58%
|
Kaboom (2011) |
"
Funny, sexy and mad, Kaboom may not be vintage Araki, but it's more than worth watching regardless."
—
Cinematical
Posted May 28, 2010
|
|
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44%
|
You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger (2010) |
"
For its light tone and often hilarious humor, the film is sure to entertain, but it won't be remembered as vintage Woody Allen."
—
Cinematical
Posted May 28, 2010
|
|
|
65%
|
Tamara Drewe (2010) |
"
While it's often outrageous, there's always something real to every scene."
—
Cinematical
Posted May 28, 2010
|
|
|
68%
|
Rubber (2011) |
"
A film brimming with comic brilliance and manic originality."
—
Cinematical
Posted May 28, 2010
|
|
|
80%
|
Fair Game (2010) |
"
Doesn't quite live up to [its] promise but ... it's mature, smart and engaging and, critically, strikes a new tone for Liman's work."
—
Cinematical
Posted May 28, 2010
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|
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10%
|
Chatroom (2011) |
"
The film stumbles to its conclusion - it never gives its audience enough credit."
—
Cinematical
Posted May 28, 2010
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|
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64%
|
Biutiful (2010) |
"
Proves Iñárritu as a talent in its own right ... it's good to be able to say that, with Biutiful, Iñárritu is four for four."
—
Cinematical
Posted May 28, 2010
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|
|
92%
|
Another Year (2010) |
"
Around the Croisette the question being asked prior to the screening of Another Year was, 'Do we need another Mike Leigh character drama?' As long as the auteur is delivering cinema like this, the answer is obviously yes."
—
Cinematical
Posted May 28, 2010
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|
|
——
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Revolución (2011) |
"
A remarkable exploration of an important historical event 100 years after the fact."
—
Cinematical
Posted May 28, 2010
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|
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35%
|
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010) |
"
There's too much wrong with the film for it to really engage. You'll want to take the journey, but it'll go out of its way to make sure you can't quite manage it."
—
Cinematical
Posted May 14, 2010
|
|
4/5
|
54%
|
Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (2010) |
"
It may have taken 23 years, but it was well worth the wait. Wall Street 2 is a proper return to form for Stone and Douglas, and comes just at the right time to tell its story. Gordon Gekko is back."
—
Cinematical
Posted May 14, 2010
|
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4/5
|
48%
|
Taking Woodstock (2009) |
"
It may not be on a par with Brokeback, nor as powerful as Lust, Caution, but Taking Woodstock is another triumph for Ang Lee, a director whose resume gets more and more diverse with every project he tackles."
—
IGN Movies UK
Posted May 18, 2009
|
|
3.5/5
|
82%
|
Bakjwi (Thirst) (2009) |
"
Thirst may not be the greatest vampire movie ever made, but Park's willingness to try something different makes it a decidedly fresh take on the genre."
—
IGN Movies UK
Posted May 15, 2009
|
|
4/5
|
59%
|
Franklyn (2008) |
"
Marks McMorrow as a director to watch, one unafraid of taking risks and going against the grain of the British film industry. It's not for everyone, but surrender to the limitless ambition and off-kilter tone and it's an engaging 100 minutes."
—
IGN Movies UK
Posted Feb 27, 2009
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|
|
53%
|
The Last Mimzy (2007) |
"
Classic kids' fantasy in the spirit of Flight of the Navigator and ET."
—
FilmFocus
Posted Mar 15, 2008
|
|
5/5
|
75%
|
Sunshine (2007) |
"
This is Sci-fi at its proudest; an incredible achievement that reminds us why Danny Boyle is the best British director working today."
—
FilmFocus
Posted Sep 22, 2007
|
|
3.5/5
|
93%
|
Sicko (2007) |
"
That the treatment of patients in America is shockingly inhuman in many cases is obvious, and Moore uncovers a huge number and variety of horror stories about it. Like much of his work, though, while the film will inspire plenty of discussion through its"
—
IGN Movies
Posted Jun 22, 2007
|
|
5/5
|
85%
|
El Orfanato (The Orphanage) (2007) |
"
The Orphanage is this year's Pan's Labyrinth. And that's the high praise indeed."
—
IGN Movies
Posted Jun 22, 2007
|
|
3.5/5
|
47%
|
My Blueberry Nights (2007) |
"
General audiences will likely be lost, but the film's cast list may just attract those who were wanting for Wong Kar Wai and had yet to find him. And if the film can win the auteur even more fans, then it can't really be that bad."
—
IGN Movies
Posted May 19, 2007
|
|
5/5
|
74%
|
Sunshine (2000) |
—
FilmFocus
Posted Apr 14, 2007
|
|
2/5
|
50%
|
Mr. Bean's Holiday (2007) |
"
The cinematic equivalent of Brussels sprouts; parents will drag their kids to see it whether they want to go or not, and it's bound to leave an unpleasant aftertaste in the mouths of all ages."
—
FilmFocus
Posted Mar 25, 2007
|
|
2/5
|
11%
|
The Hills Have Eyes 2 (2007) |
"
It's all just far too Wes Craven for its own good. He gave Aja free rein to innovate, but as he writes this sequel he rests on every single genre cliché because he doesn't understand that they're still clichés even if he did invent them."
—
FilmFocus
Posted Mar 25, 2007
|
|
4.5/5
|
91%
|
Hot Fuzz (2007) |
"
Two hours of some of Britain's finest contemporary comedy writing."
—
IGN Movies
Posted Mar 9, 2007
|
|
1/5
|
40%
|
Open Water 2 (Adrift) (2007) |
—
FilmFocus
Posted Feb 10, 2007
|
|
3/5
|
100%
|
36 quai des orfevres (2005) |
—
FilmFocus
Posted Dec 30, 2006
|
|
3/5
|
46%
|
The Last Kiss (2006) |
"
Strong performances and interesting ideas make the film worth a gamble but it's far from the relationship classic it longs to be."
—
FilmFocus
Posted Oct 28, 2006
|
|
3/5
|
65%
|
The History Boys (2006) |
"
Original, on the big screen at least, and entertaining in spite of its problems, The History Boys remains a fine example of this country's talent both in front and behind the camera."
—
FilmFocus
Posted Oct 11, 2006
|
|
3/5
|
69%
|
World Trade Center (2006) |
"
These are voices that deserve to be heard and that there are filmmakers like Stone willing to hear them is more important than anything that might follow."
—
FilmFocus
Posted Oct 1, 2006
|
|
4/5
|
63%
|
Clerks II (2006) |
"
...Probably the funniest film Smith has done since the original - it's chock full of childish humour and witty observations on pop-culture - but there's something real beneath all of that as well. Something, dare it be said, touching."
—
FilmFocus
Posted Sep 30, 2006
|
|
2/5
|
40%
|
The Thief Lord (2006) |
—
FilmFocus
Posted Sep 23, 2006
|
|
5/5
|
93%
|
An Inconvenient Truth (2006) |
"
This is nothing short of life-changing; a film that needs to be seen by every single person on this planet."
—
FilmFocus
Posted Sep 23, 2006
|
|
4/5
|
48%
|
Driving Lessons (2006) |
"
One of the finest British films of the year, Driving Lessons is a powerful calling card for Grint, who's just turned 18, and, indeed, for Brock's talent as a director. Here's hoping there's a long career in store for both."
—
FilmFocus
Posted Sep 23, 2006
|
|
2/5
|
72%
|
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) |
"
There are laughs to be had within Talladega Nights but they're certainly not worth the money a trip to the cinema will surely cost."
—
FilmFocus
Posted Sep 23, 2006
|
|
4/5
|
67%
|
Right at Your Door (2007) |
"
This is a powerful and well-told debut from Chris Gorak."
—
FilmFocus
Posted Sep 23, 2006
|
|
5/5
|
91%
|
Little Miss Sunshine (2006) |
"
Little Miss Sunshine is a gem of a film, both uplifting and funny."
—
FilmFocus
Posted Sep 23, 2006
|
|
5/5
|
63%
|
Severance (2006) |
"
Full of wonderful set-pieces of both comedy and horror, Severance is a remarkable success..."
—
FilmFocus
Posted Sep 16, 2006
|
|
3/5
|
33%
|
The Sentinel (2006) |
"
Entertaining, certainly, and even the casual moviegoer will have seen worse this year, but this is one of those films you'll forget you've seen within six months."
—
FilmFocus
Posted Sep 16, 2006
|
|
4/5
|
61%
|
Crank (2006) |
"
Ridiculously, incomprehensibly, undeniably cool, brilliantly, passionately and hysterically original; pure cinema heaven."
—
FilmFocus
Posted Aug 29, 2006
|
|
5/5
|
95%
|
Pan's Labyrinth (2006) |
"
Stunningly beautiful and movingly honest, this is one of best films of the year and another notch on the belt of one of the today's most exciting filmmakers."
—
FilmFocus
Posted Aug 29, 2006
|
|
4/5
|
48%
|
Harsh Times (2006) |
"
Harsh Times sneaks up on you."
—
FilmFocus
Posted Aug 26, 2006
|
|
3/5
|
83%
|
Akeelah and the Bee (2006) |
"
It's hard not to fall in love with the film"
—
FilmFocus
Posted Aug 26, 2006
|
|
4/5
|
69%
|
A Scanner Darkly (2006) |
"
That Linklater can keep a light tone running through the film in spite of weighty subject matter ensures that A Scanner Darkly is accessible enough for wide audiences without dumbing down for others."
—
FilmFocus
Posted Aug 26, 2006
|
|
4/5
|
24%
|
Lady in the Water (2006) |
"
As a comedy it's hugely optimistic and as a drama it's wonderfully emotional and that we're afforded the opportunity to make the call for one or the other for ourselves makes this a very clever film."
—
FilmFocus
Posted Aug 19, 2006
|
|
3/5
|
47%
|
Miami Vice (2006) |
"
Not the film we were promised but no shame either, Miami Vice is loaded with just enough thrills and spills to keep us glued to our seats."
—
FilmFocus
Posted Aug 6, 2006
|
|
1/5
|
40%
|
My Super Ex-Girlfriend (2006) |
"
The good news is that My Super Ex-Girlfriend does actually end."
—
FilmFocus
Posted Aug 6, 2006
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