|
5/5
|
99%
|
Toy Story 3 (2010) |
"
A film to enrapture children, and make adults weep. Plastic cowboy hats off to Pixar once again."
—
Film4
Posted Jul 15, 2010
|
|
5/5
|
97%
|
Spirited Away (2001) |
"
Spirited Away is wonderful."
—
Film4
Posted Sep 3, 2008
|
|
5/5
|
94%
|
Princess Mononoke (Mononoke-hime) (1999) |
"
All Miyazaki's films are masterpieces, but Princess Mononoke may just have the edge."
—
Film4
Posted Sep 1, 2008
|
|
5/5
|
95%
|
Monsters, Inc. (2001) |
"
It's funny and endearing, but its strengths are more in the 'physical' humour than in the dialogue, which isn't as rich in wit as Pixar's previous outings."
—
Film4
Posted Sep 1, 2008
|
|
5/5
|
97%
|
The Incredibles (2004) |
"
Wonderful stuff."
—
Film4
Posted Aug 31, 2008
|
|
5/5
|
97%
|
The 39 Steps (1935) |
"
With its great turns by Donat, Carroll (the original Hitchcock blonde) and all the cast, and immaculate direction of a cracking script, this is timelessly enjoyable. A true classic."
—
Film4
Posted Apr 11, 2008
|
|
5/5
|
89%
|
Spider-Man (2002) |
"
Colourful, energetic and well-cast, Spider-Man is a good-quality, highly-entertaining action movie."
—
Film4
Posted Mar 5, 2008
|
|
5/5
|
78%
|
Gladiator (2000) |
"
Meaty and satisfying."
—
Film4
Posted Feb 20, 2008
|
|
5/5
|
95%
|
Don't Look Now (1973) |
"
Chilling but moving classic of British cinema."
—
Film4
Posted Sep 19, 2007
|
|
5/5
|
85%
|
Donnie Darko (2001) |
"
An astonishingly imaginative, poignant, genre-defying tale of teen love, insanity and time travel."
—
FilmFour.com
Posted Oct 29, 2002
|
|
4.5/5
|
76%
|
Grosse Pointe Blank (1997) |
"
One of the true delights of 1990s American cinema."
—
Film4
Posted Nov 6, 2009
|
|
4.5/5
|
100%
|
Kôkaku kidôtai 2.0 (Ghost in the Shell 2.0) (2008) |
"
A considerably better re-tooling than certain other 'reimagined' sci-fi films we could mention. A classic given extra class."
—
Film4
Posted Oct 4, 2009
|
|
4.5/5
|
85%
|
Batman Begins (2005) |
"
An impressive cinematic renaissance for DC Comics' Dark Knight, and a blockbuster with more intelligence than most."
—
Film4
Posted Oct 29, 2008
|
|
4.5/5
|
94%
|
Ghost in the Shell (1996) |
"
Thrilling, compelling, moving and visually splendid, this isn't just a classic anime, it's a great film."
—
Film4
Posted Sep 4, 2008
|
|
4.5/5
|
94%
|
Dawn of the Dead (1979) |
"
This is both a fine straight-up horror and an archly sly comment on consumer society."
—
Film4
Posted Sep 24, 2007
|
|
4/5
|
100%
|
Porco Rosso (Kurenai no buta) (2003) |
"
It's lean and vibrant."
—
Film4
Posted Aug 10, 2009
|
|
4/5
|
92%
|
Minority Report (2002) |
"
The most fun a Spielberg film has been for a long while."
—
Film4
Posted Dec 21, 2008
|
|
4/5
|
85%
|
Dean Spanley (My Talks with Dean Spanley) (2008) |
"
A charming, unique film, well crafted and boasting some great performances, notably from the spry Peter O'Toole."
—
Film4
Posted Dec 12, 2008
|
|
4/5
|
40%
|
Guta-yubalja-deul (A Bloody Aria) (2006) |
"
A gripping, disconcerting and thought-provoking exercise that eschews graphic horror in favour of complex, darkly funny psychological drama."
—
Film4
Posted Oct 24, 2008
|
|
4/5
|
83%
|
Road to Perdition (2002) |
"
It's Newman who really stands out. Despite his advanced years -- he's 77 -- the man still has remarkable presence."
—
Film4
Posted Oct 1, 2008
|
|
4/5
|
87%
|
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (Toki wo kakeru shojo) (2007) |
"
It's not quite up there with the best of Miyazaki's coming-of-age dramas featuring the likes of Kiki and Chihiro/Sen, but Hosada has proved himself after his Ghibli debacle. Great stuff."
—
Film4
Posted Sep 19, 2008
|
|
4/5
|
68%
|
Ben X (2007) |
"
It has its moments of triteness but by and large Ben X is provocative, moving and effective. It's a refreshingly different film that cleverly uses aspects of game culture to tell and intriguing story and confront difficult social problems."
—
Film4
Posted Aug 29, 2008
|
|
4/5
|
97%
|
The Lady Vanishes (1938) |
"
Classy, intriguing and highly entertaining."
—
Film4
Posted Jan 11, 2008
|
|
4/5
|
70%
|
I Am Legend (2007) |
"
A film that blends a blockbustery bluster with a gaunt apocalyptic sobriety to good effect that is only compromised by its latter stages."
—
Film4
Posted Dec 28, 2007
|
|
4/5
|
75%
|
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007) |
"
A graceful, intelligent movie, and one that gives Casey Affleck a chance to really shine."
—
Film4
Posted Nov 30, 2007
|
|
4/5
|
71%
|
Beowulf (2007) |
"
One of those rare blockbuster-type productions that works well thanks to its intelligent script and visual splendour."
—
Film4
Posted Nov 15, 2007
|
|
4/5
|
96%
|
The Innocents (1961) |
"
Stylish, intelligent and creepy. Cinematic storytelling at its finest, where word and image are perfectly married."
—
Film4
Posted Sep 24, 2007
|
|
4/5
|
93%
|
Bigger Than Life (1956) (1956) |
"
A heady assault on the repression, complacency and frustration of 1950s America."
—
Film4
Posted Jun 24, 2006
|
|
4/5
|
91%
|
Shaun of the Dead (2004) |
"
Idiosyncratic and strangely sweet."
—
Film4
Posted Feb 17, 2004
|
|
4/5
|
67%
|
The Passionate Friends (1948) |
"
Its dated sensibilities remain crisp and provocative thanks to the combination of quality production values and an excellent cast."
—
Film4
Posted May 24, 2003
|
|
4/5
|
88%
|
28 Days Later (2003) |
"
Boyle has crafted a good-looking DV film that carries a powerful message within an exciting, horrifying adventure story."
—
FilmFour.com
Posted Nov 6, 2002
|
|
|
63%
|
Crank 2: High Voltage (2009) |
"
The admirably unrestrained Taylor and Neveldine just about manage to sustain the charge in this fizzing battery of a movie, which only starts going flat towards the end."
—
Film4
Posted Apr 17, 2009
|
|
|
50%
|
Jurassic Park III (2001) |
"
An efficient and surprisingly palatable finale to the Jurassic franchise."
—
Film4
Posted Nov 5, 2008
|
|
|
33%
|
Windtalkers (2002) |
"
Replete with Cage's finest angsty acting and John Woo's requisite concerns of friendship and rivalry in the face of violence."
—
Film4
Posted Sep 19, 2008
|
|
|
91%
|
The Apartment (1960) |
"
A true classic. It's about advancement, ambition, corruption and adultery, and it operates as both a satire and a sorrowful romance."
—
Film4
Posted Sep 12, 2008
|
|
|
74%
|
Monster House (2006) |
"
A good laugh and technologically fascinating."
—
Film4
Posted Sep 10, 2008
|
|
|
85%
|
The Emperor's New Groove (2000) |
"
Groove boasts some innovative tricks and sharp performances. Oh, and not too many songs. Phew."
—
Film4
Posted Sep 8, 2008
|
|
|
86%
|
Howl's Moving Castle (2005) |
"
Another work of great imagination and beauty from Hiyao Miyazaki."
—
Film4
Posted Sep 7, 2008
|
|
|
96%
|
Hotaru no haka (Grave of the Fireflies) (1988) |
"
Even though it's not exactly easy to watch the protracted deaths of two children, this is not only one of the greatest anime ever, but also an important (anti-) war film. A moving masterpiece."
—
Film4
Posted Sep 3, 2008
|
|
|
89%
|
Shrek (2001) |
"
Hugely entertaining, sassy and great-looking..."
—
Film4
Posted Sep 1, 2008
|
|
|
89%
|
Lady and the Tramp (1955) |
"
A charming piece of vintage entertainment from Walt Disney, replete with wholesome family values."
—
Film4
Posted Sep 1, 2008
|
|
|
46%
|
Constantine (2005) |
"
It's just sad that a movie ostensibly based on a frequently intelligent comic book should end up a no-brainer."
—
Film4
Posted Aug 22, 2008
|
|
|
55%
|
Madagascar (2005) |
"
Amiably entertaining."
—
Film4
Posted Aug 11, 2008
|
|
|
55%
|
Blade (1998) |
"
Achieves just the right combination of lore and fetishized action movie."
—
Film4
Posted Jun 17, 2008
|
|
|
44%
|
50 First Dates (2004) |
"
Within the witlessness and crudeness is a touching (or mawkish, depending on your perspective) romantic comedy trying to get out."
—
Film4
Posted May 29, 2008
|
|
|
92%
|
Traffic (2000) |
"
Intelligent and highly thought-provoking."
—
Film4
Posted May 18, 2008
|
|
|
87%
|
Batman: Mask Of The Phantasm (1993) |
"
Quintessential Batman and a quality cartoon."
—
Film4
Posted May 18, 2008
|
|
|
19%
|
Joe's Apartment (1996) |
"
It's nicely realised, by human and roach alike, and something of a landmark in cinematic grossness."
—
Film4
Posted May 12, 2008
|
|
|
94%
|
Ghostbusters (1984) |
"
Stuffed with wisecracking, punning and essential deadpanning care of the film's most notable star performer Murray (who has such delivery down as a fine art), the film also packs in a half-decent narrative."
—
Film4
Posted May 6, 2008
|
|
|
64%
|
Phantasm (1979) |
"
With its blend of horror and sci-fi and crap and cool, and its deceitful story-line, Phantasm's certainly unlike other American films of the period."
—
Film4
Posted May 6, 2008
|
68%
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