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Alpha Dog (2007) |
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"Stylishly and thoughtfully directed by Nick Cassavetes, Alpha Dog is occasionally chilling, but always absorbing." | |
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Babel (2006) |
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"Well structured, but rather cold." | |
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3/5 |
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Becoming Jane (2007) |
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"The supporting cast are all terrific, as are the Irish locations." | |
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Black Book (2007) |
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"Stylish, sexy and violent World War Two espionage adventure." | |
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5/5 |
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Blood Diamond (2006) |
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"Zwick does a fine job in combining a broad range of elements and turning them into a compulsive and thought-provoking adventure and is aided by beautiful cinematography." | |
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Bobby (2006) |
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"Strong on stars but short on real drama. Impressive but ultimately unmemorable." | |
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Captivity (2007) |
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"Chillingly enjoyable." | |
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4/5 |
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Dreamgirls (2006) |
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"Marvellous musical entertainment packed with performances to relish and enjoy. Wonderful stuff." | |
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4/5 |
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Evan Almighty (2007) |
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"A FUN comedy of epic Biblical proportions with Carell in fine form." | |
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The Fountain (2006) |
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"Fantasy fable impresses and indulges in equal measure." | |
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Freedom Writers (2007) |
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"This is moving stuff, thoughtfully handled and well performed." | |
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Ghost Rider (2007) |
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"Fonda is smart casting as Mephistopheles, while sultry Mendes is topnotch eye-candy." | |
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4/5 |
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The Good Shepherd (2006) |
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"Polished spy drama is a classy affair." | |
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4/5 |
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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) |
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"A deliciously dark affair, brimming with impressively gritty performances but still managing to balance magical wonder with breathless excitement." | |
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3/5 |
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The Hoax (2007) |
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"Enjoyably tall tale with Gere terrific as the outrageous hoaxer." | |
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4/5 |
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The Illusionist (2006) |
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"Keeps you guessing and wondering right up until the end." | |
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Infamous (2006) |
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"Nicely tense and intriguing, packed with fine performances." | |
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3/5 |
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Letters From Iwo Jima (2006) |
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"Modestly intriguing, but made with a real sense of commitment." | |
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2/5 |
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License To Wed (2007) |
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"Forget Wedding Crashers... this is a plain old Wedding Disaster." | |
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4/5 |
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Live Free or Die Hard (2007) |
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"It's peppered with thrilling computer-generated action, but there's still something endearingly old-fashioned about McClane and his bare-knuckled way of dealing with bad guys." | |
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Lucky You (2007) |
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"Gambling drama never seems to draw the right cards. Best to fold..." | |
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4/5 |
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Notes on a Scandal (2006) |
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"A sensationally stylish and tense drama. Great performances all round make this a movie to remember." | |
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1/5 |
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Outlaw (2007) |
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"The characters never convince and it spirals into plain silliness." | |
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The Return (2006) |
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"If you are expecting anything new or profound to be added to the Rocky recipe then guess again - there is nothing fresh or original here, simply a wellconstructed and engagingly-performed film that will tick all the right boxes for Rocky fans." | |
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Running with Scissors (2006) |
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"Sadly fails to sustain its original interest." | |
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2/5 |
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School for Scoundrels (2006) |
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"As a comedy it can never sustain itself, and while there are moments to enjoy, it is all pretty forgettable, which is a shame because the concept remains an amusing one." | |
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4/5 |
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Surf's Up (2007) |
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"Wipeout! Surf's Up is terrific entertainment for all the family." | |
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2/5 |
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Tales from Earthsea (2006) |
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"Fantasy flick fails to engage." | |
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4/5 |
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Venus (2006) |
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"A witty and delicately handled faltering romance. Delightful." | |
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3/5 |
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The Walker (2007) |
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"A SMOOTH tale of murder and deception... great cast and fine film." | |
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