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	"Colleen McCullough knows how to cook up a recipe for effective melodrama and Lex Marinos knows how to direct one." Posted Jul 21, 2008	An Indecent Obsession (1985)	n/a
	"This is a film of two superlative performances from Richard Harris and Robert Duvall, who play an odd couple drawn together by their common loneliness as they become friends in the winter of their lives" Posted Jul 19, 2008	Wrestling Ernest Hemingway (1993)	63%
	"Adapted from one of the most popular novelists in Wilbur Smith, Shout at the Devli puts our protagonists in wildly dangerous situations, in which they have to survive everything from crocodiles to the Germans" Posted Jul 19, 2008	Shout at the Devil (1976)	n/a
	"Settle back and let this old fashioned but entirely enjoyable epic (from Aussie writer Morris West's novel) take you on a journey that is in many ways every bit as relevant today as it was then" Posted Jul 19, 2008	The Shoes of the Fisherman (1968)	50%
	"Australian actress Rachel Griffiths is a knockout as Bettina (real name Sandra) the hooker who finds her own badly needed affection in Parvez. " Posted Jul 19, 2008	My Son, the Fanatic (1999)	75%
	"The frequent collision of comedy and drama is breathtakingly real, and Anton Glanzelius is terrific as Ingemar, a smart 12 year old with a philosophical bent" Posted Jul 19, 2008	My Life as a Dog (1987)	100%
	"From the very first shot it's clear that cinematographer John Seale contributes enormously to the film's success. It's without doubt one of the most wonderfully photographed films of Australian cinema. " Posted Jul 19, 2008	Careful He Might Hear You (1984)	n/a
	"You know that warm glow that comes over you, when you're sitting by a crackling fire? That's how I felt watching this gentle and uplifting glimpse into the lives of four senior citizens battling against their own demons." Posted Jul 18, 2008	How About You (2007)	n/a
	"Tamara Jenkins's film tackles the difficult subject of facing up to an ageing parent's mental and physical demise with overt sensitivity but no punches are spared. " Posted Jul 18, 2008	The Savages (2007)	91%
	"The first onscreen meeting of screen legends Jackie Chan and Jet Li is possibly reason enough to see this fantasy, whose extravagant martial arts sequences are choreographed by Woo-ping Yuen, whose signature was inked in Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon" Posted Jul 18, 2008	The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)	63%
	"An ode to Hollywood movies of the 40s and 50s, with its rich story, its post-war middle class mores of US society, its production design and its characters blundering around a moral dilemma." Posted Jul 18, 2008	Married Life (2008)	57%
	"This wonderful humanitarian story -- especially relevant on the eve of the Beijing Olympics -- deserves to be told and it's a bit of a surprise it hasn't been told before, while Peter Norman was still alive." Posted Jul 16, 2008	Salute (2008)	n/a
	"Reminiscent of Ingmar Bergman's spare style when exploring similar themes (eg The Seventh Seal), Dryer's work is disciplined and focused, rather like a Jesuit, really. " Posted Jul 12, 2008	Ordet (1955)	100%
	"The storyline is simply bizarre, but somehow all the crazy elements fall together in one appealing madcap frolic in this 1987 Madonna vehicle that ends up being more than the sum of its parts. " Posted Jul 12, 2008	Who's That Girl (1987)	23%
	"I started watching and couldn't stop, sucked in by the addictive music of J.J. Cale. " Posted Jul 12, 2008	To Tulsa And Back - On Tour With JJ Cale (2006)	n/a
	"Jennifer Lopez is superb as Puchi, delivering a totally credible, multi dimensional character. " Posted Jul 12, 2008	El Cantante (2007)	24%
	"Dryer's precision proves highly effective in creating the film's mood of dark oppression, and every detail is perfectly in keeping with the film's tone %u2013 which often resembles a thriller. " Posted Jul 12, 2008	Day of Wrath (1943)	100%
	"Like all the best documentaries, Up the Yangtze shows us something we've never seen before, with insight and meaning. Up the Ynagtze goes down in movie history as a work of lasting value" Posted Jul 10, 2008	Up The Yangtze (2008)	95%
	"Heralding a return to form for Eddie Murphy, this cleverly conceived and executed sci-fi comedy offers plenty of laughs for all ages. " Posted Jul 9, 2008	Meet Dave (2008)	21%
	"This joyous frolic propelled and inspired by the timeless music of ABBA is a bit like Grease for the older set, with Meryl Streep and Pierce Brosnan playing the leading roles" Posted Jul 5, 2008	Mamma Mia! (2008)	53%
	"Performances are great, but they are restrained by the writing. Consequently the film ends up more like a workshop for actors than a satisfying drama for audiences. I am not even sure who those audiences are..." Posted Jul 2, 2008	Ten Empty (2008)	n/a
	"A film of great sadness about how we humans debase ourselves; it's also an important reminder to never jump to conclusions from appearances" Posted Jun 28, 2008	Standard Operating Procedure (2008)	78%
	"The settings in remote China are wonderfully diverse as seen through Xiaoding Zhao's lens, and the passionate and heartfelt saga unfolds beautifully, capturing our hearts." Posted Jun 28, 2008	The Children of Huang Shi (2008)	26%
	"The Producers got smart with Get Smart would you believe, and with good reason. They decided to give the audience what it wants. " Posted Jun 23, 2008	Get Smart (2008)	53%
	"An eerie tale against a backdrop of Samoan tattooing superstition, The Tattooist opens our eyes to a different kind of ghost story. " Posted Jun 18, 2008	The Tattooist ()	n/a
	"The best thing about this May December romance is Alex Baldwin, who gives a compelling performance as the publishing king who keeps a photo album of his ex girlfriends. " Posted Jun 18, 2008	Suburban Girl (2007)	50%
	"John Cusack is the best and main reason to see this mediocre film about a self-confessed oddball and successful sci-fi writer David who adopts a misfit. " Posted Jun 18, 2008	Martian Child (2007)	30%
	"Makes for classic, troubling yet fascinating cinema." Posted Jun 18, 2008	Badlands (1973)	100%
	"Winner of 14 different awards, it comes from the gifted Anders Thomas Jensen, who excels in black comedy" Posted Jun 18, 2008	Adam's Apples (2007)	71%
	"There are no major plot points or dramatic arcs in The Band's Visit, but through its awkward pauses, there's plenty of nuance and wry humour. " Posted Jun 18, 2008	The Band's Visit (2007)	98%
	"Filled with abundant slapstick and visual comedy, this family-friendly animation is sure to amuse the youngsters with its roly-poly panda hero antics and inventive effects. ...its predictable and formulaic script is less impressive" Posted Jun 18, 2008	Kung Fu Panda (2008)	88%
	"Frivolity is used as a tool to unmask anger and Leigh's mastery has never been more apparent than in the creation of his richly layered characters" Posted Jun 18, 2008	Happy-Go-Lucky (2008)	94%
	"It goes on too long, but I enjoyed much of the crazy, off-the-wall nature of this political satire and the Sandler-Apatow brand of humour. " Posted Jun 16, 2008	You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008)	34%
	"An intriguing story about obsessive love" Posted Jun 13, 2008	The Woman Next Door (1981)	100%
	"The pace is leisurely in this bi-coastal love triangle and coming of age story" Posted Jun 12, 2008	Two English Girls (1972)	85%
	"Infidelity is the theme of Fran�ois Truffaut's passion-filled tale, which triggers the unraveling of everything in the life of successful scholar and lecturer Pierre Lachenay, compellingly played by stage actor Jean Desailly. " Posted Jun 12, 2008	The Soft Skin (1964)	89%
	"The performances are astonishing, perhaps enabled by the flawless script." Posted Jun 12, 2008	My Brother is an Only Child (2006)	85%
	"'Vast landscapes, savage battles, sparring blood brothers and a poignant love story form the essence of Sergei Bodrov's spectacular epic, among whose achievements are its extraordinary sense of place and time." Posted Jun 12, 2008	Mongol (2008)	88%
	"Unfinished Sky is one of those films whose elements sneak up so cleverly, that we are swept away before we know it. ... one of the best Australian films of the year" Posted Jun 12, 2008	Unfinished Sky (2008)	83%
	"An entertaining comedy with dashes of sex, all served up by a top cast" Posted Jun 5, 2008	Noise (2008)	52%
	"The greatest strength of Clint Eastwood's bio-pic tribute to jazz saxophone great Charlie 'Bird' Parker, is its dark and haunting mood. " Posted Jun 5, 2008	Bird (1988)	71%
	"Creating visual styles that break boundaries is what the Wachowskis do best; Speed Racer is a thrilling triumph of multi-layered visual storytelling, combining CGI with live action & involving mind boggling race sequences using virtual real-life locations" Posted Jun 5, 2008	Speed Racer (2008)	36%
	"Not surprisingly, the joys of Breezy lie in the 'how' rather than the 'what' in this charming May December romance from Clint Eastwood" Posted May 31, 2008	Breezy (1973)	n/a
	"Bernardo Bertolucci's cinematic biography of Emperor Pu Yi is an astonishing, ravishing and smashing film... And it's a glorious production which won 9 Oscars - that's every major category for which it is eligible" Posted May 30, 2008	The Last Emperor (1987)	90%
	"Highly acclaimed (with awards from both Cannes and Venice in 1967), Bresson's adaptation of the 1937 Bernanos novel is a sombre study in alienation and quiet despair" Posted May 30, 2008	Mouchette (1966)	82%
	"The 1946 and 1964 versions of The Killers are vastly different, except for a couple of plot points, like the lack of surprise and failure to run the hitmen note with their target, and the double cross that is revealed at the end" Posted May 30, 2008	The Killers (1964)	87%
	"Nominated for four Oscars, Robert Siodmak's The Killers expands on Hemingway's short story in classic film noir style, with a dense plot that ends in an unexpected double cross" Posted May 30, 2008	The Killers (1946)	100%
	"Yes, Prince Caspian is terrific and there's plenty to enjoy, but someone needs to tell the filmmakers that length does not make a better film. In this case, the film's length has compromised its heart. " Posted May 28, 2008	The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)	66%
	"*A rootin' tootin' no holds barred Brit crime thriller, The Business* succeeds by sheer thuggish intent.*" Posted May 26, 2008*	The Business (2005)	40%

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