|
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
|
|
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
|
|
5/5
|
74%
|
Sunshine (2000) |
—
FilmFocus
Posted Apr 14, 2007
|
|
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
|
|
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
|
|
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
|
|
5/5
|
84%
|
Beyond the Gates (2005) |
"
Not only does Shooting Dogs have something worthwhile to say, it's also incredibly important. That cinema has dared to challenge the truth of the Rwandan genocide is to be celebrated."
—
FilmFocus
Posted Apr 8, 2006
|
|
5/5
|
93%
|
Good Night, And Good Luck (2005) |
"
One of this year's most powerful films."
—
FilmFocus
Posted Feb 25, 2006
|
|
5/5
|
78%
|
Munich (2005) |
"
A thoughtful and moving film with a heart so many Hollywood productions fail to find."
—
FilmFocus
Posted Feb 4, 2006
|
|
5/5
|
90%
|
Tristram Shandy: A Cock and Bull Story (2005) |
"
Michael Winterbottom may just be one of the greatest directors working today and, to boot, he's one of the few pure talents that remain unsullied by external pressures."
—
FilmFocus
Posted Jan 22, 2006
|
|
5/5
|
67%
|
Everything is Illuminated (2005) |
"
Poignant, pensive and profound."
—
FilmFocus
Posted Dec 6, 2005
|
|
5/5
|
88%
|
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) |
"
The first [Potter film] to really get under the skin of these characters. Strip away the CG dragons and sweeping vistas and you'll find Goblet of Fire has just as much impact."
—
FilmFocus
Posted Nov 11, 2005
|
|
5/5
|
63%
|
Labyrinth (1986) |
"
A trip, for sure, but a worthy one."
—
FilmFocus
Posted Jun 28, 2005
|
|
5/5
|
100%
|
Cool Hand Luke (1967) |
"
A seminal work."
—
FilmFocus
Posted Sep 23, 2004
|
|
96/100
|
94%
|
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) |
"
Peter Jackson and his team pull through once again and turn in the best film in a terrific trilogy."
—
FilmFocus
Posted Jul 20, 2004
|
|
95/100
|
74%
|
War of the Worlds (2005) |
"
Event movies as brilliantly executed as War of The Worlds come by very, very rarely indeed. Easily one of the finest disaster movies of all time."
—
FilmFocus
Posted Jun 28, 2005
|
|
95/100
|
86%
|
Garden State (2004) |
"
Garden State is nothing short of genius, as moving as it is hilarious."
—
FilmFocus
Posted Dec 5, 2004
|
|
95/100
|
85%
|
Kill Bill, Volume 2 (2004) |
"
Volume Two is a fine example of an artist at work."
—
FilmFocus
Posted Sep 26, 2004
|
|
95/100
|
85%
|
Kill Bill, Volume 2 (2004) |
"
Alone, or stitched onto the end of Volume 1, the second part of Kill Bill could not feel more satisfying."
—
FilmFocus
Posted Jul 20, 2004
|
|
94/100
|
96%
|
Reservoir Dogs (1992) |
"
Reservoir Dogs is as fresh and entertaining as it was when it was first released."
—
FilmFocus
Posted Sep 26, 2004
|
|
94/100
|
43%
|
The Village (2004) |
"
Shyamalan surpasses his best to deliver an utterly accessible and totally enthralling film, one of the most original works to hit the big screen in recent years."
—
FilmFocus
Posted Jul 25, 2004
|
|
93/100
|
68%
|
The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004) |
"
One of the most successful attempts to tell the tale of an, ultimately, criminal person without ever forcing us to condone his crimes."
—
FilmFocus
Posted Apr 2, 2005
|
|
92/100
|
78%
|
Sin City (2005) |
"
It's violent, it's sexist, it's clichéd and it's trashy. And for once those are all plus-points."
—
FilmFocus
Posted May 30, 2005
|
|
92/100
|
97%
|
Maria Full of Grace (2004) |
"
Moreno communicates without words - she immediately sells the film, the concept, the struggle, the danger."
—
FilmFocus
Posted Mar 31, 2005
|
|
91/100
|
73%
|
Sky High (2005) |
"
Hogwarts for superheroes - the best family film of the year. Miss it at your peril; you never know how many super-villains are living on your street."
—
FilmFocus
Posted Aug 7, 2005
|
|
91/100
|
77%
|
Big Fish (2003) |
"
Big Fish is just as delicious on a smaller screen."
—
FilmFocus
Posted Sep 26, 2004
|
|
91/100
|
95%
|
Hero (2004) |
"
Put simply: this is one of the most stunning experiences ever."
—
FilmFocus
Posted Sep 5, 2004
|
|
4.5/5
|
91%
|
Hot Fuzz (2007) |
"
Two hours of some of Britain's finest contemporary comedy writing."
—
IGN Movies
Posted Mar 9, 2007
|
|
90/100
|
70%
|
Dogville (2003) |
"
This is relentless, unabashed cinema."
—
FilmFocus
Posted Sep 26, 2004
|
|
90/100
|
93%
|
Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind (2004) |
"
Brilliantly original and ingeniously revolutionary, Gondry and Kaufman couldn't be better paired."
—
FilmFocus
Posted Jul 20, 2004
|
|
90/100
|
70%
|
Dogville (2003) |
"
A masterpiece."
—
FilmFocus
Posted Jul 20, 2004
|
|
89/100
|
91%
|
Shaun of the Dead (2004) |
"
This is British comedy at its best."
—
FilmFocus
Posted Sep 26, 2004
|
|
89/100
|
91%
|
Shaun of the Dead (2004) |
"
Shaun of the Dead will appeal to audiences of all ages and tastes, and is a fine example of British comedy done well."
—
FilmFocus
Posted Jul 20, 2004
|
|
89/100
|
77%
|
Big Fish (2003) |
"
Tim Burton strikes gold with this genuinely warm adventure."
—
FilmFocus
Posted Jul 20, 2004
|
|
89/100
|
91%
|
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) |
"
Brilliantly conceived, Harry Potter & The Prisoner of Azkaban is a fantastic step up from the first films."
—
FilmFocus
Posted Jul 20, 2004
|
|
89/100
|
50%
|
The Passion of the Christ (2004) |
"
Dead languages and horrific violence aside, this is a film everyone should see, whether they hold any religious beliefs or not."
—
FilmFocus
Posted Jul 20, 2004
|
|
88/100
|
87%
|
The Aviator (2004) |
"
A little clunky, and firmly in the realm of cinematic fantasy, The Aviator is, nevertheless, a return-to-form for Scorsese."
—
FilmFocus
Posted Jan 4, 2005
|
|
87/100
|
76%
|
Team America - World Police (2004) |
"
"Will have you howling with laughter, unable to stop even to catch breath.""
—
FilmFocus
Posted Jan 9, 2005
|
|
87/100
|
95%
|
Mou gaan dou (Infernal Affairs) (2002) |
"
Infernal Affairs has all the hallmarks of a Hollywood blockbuster."
—
FilmFocus
Posted Sep 26, 2004
|
|
87/100
|
73%
|
Runaway Jury (2003) |
"
A frankly brilliant interpretation of a terrific story."
—
FilmFocus
Posted Sep 26, 2004
|
|
87/100
|
71%
|
Cold Mountain (2003) |
"
Minghella crafts a complex and entertaining two-and-a-half hours with a cast who play their roles perfectly."
—
FilmFocus
Posted Jul 20, 2004
|
|
86/100
|
60%
|
Oliver Twist (2005) |
"
This version of Twist is a flawless adaptation; finding the right balance between story and screen. Simply enthralling."
—
FilmFocus
Posted Aug 18, 2005
|
|
86/100
|
58%
|
Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005) |
"
The off-screen shenanigans reported on set best remain the stuff of tabloid rumour, but one thing's for sure - Pitt and Jolie make the perfect on-screen couple."
—
FilmFocus
Posted May 31, 2005
|
|
86/100
|
87%
|
Millions (2005) |
"
Take your kids to see Millions and soak up one of the most wonderful British family films in years."
—
FilmFocus
Posted May 22, 2005
|
|
86/100
|
78%
|
A Very Long Engagement (2004) |
"
One of those rare gems that don't come along too often."
—
FilmFocus
Posted Jan 24, 2005
|
|
86/100
|
70%
|
Elephant (2003) |
"
Elephant is a genuinely moving film, thoroughly deserving of its Cannes honour."
—
FilmFocus
Posted Jul 20, 2004
|
|
85/100
|
53%
|
Yes (2005) |
"
In the wake of London's own terrorist attacks, Yes is a film that needs to be seen."
—
FilmFocus
Posted Aug 7, 2005
|
|
85/100
|
67%
|
Japanese Story (2003) |
"
A film so impressive that it belongs in the top-ten lists of hopeless romantics everywhere."
—
FilmFocus
Posted Sep 26, 2004
|
|
85/100
|
84%
|
Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004) |
"
This is tense and gripping documentary, at turns hilarious and devastating."
—
FilmFocus
Posted Jul 20, 2004
|
63%
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