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27 Dresses (2008) |
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"A talented star is let down by a listless genre." | |
Matt Bochenski | |
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4/5 |
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3:10 to Yuma (2007) |
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"They don't make them like that anymore. But, hang on, they just did!" | |
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4:30 (2007) |
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"Royston Tan's film comes alive in the green hued semi-darkness of the flat, using long takes and infinite silences to show two troubled souls connecting through their mutual loneliness." | |
Matt Bochenski | |
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A Crude Awakening: The Oil Crash (2006) |
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"Simple message is powerful and compelling." | |
Steve Watson | |
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Across the Universe (2007) |
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"Good casting and the wonderful strangeness of Taymor's vision means that this movie is great fun." | |
David G. Martin | |
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4/5 |
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Air Guitar Nation (2007) |
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"A genuinely funny and absorbing documentary." | |
Steve Watson | |
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4/5 |
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American Gangster (2007) |
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"Almost makes up for GI Jane." | |
Mike Brett | |
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4/5 |
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The Band's Visit (2007) |
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"What a charming, laugh-out-loud little gem this is." | |
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The Bank Job (2008) |
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"Cinema by numbers." | |
Jonathan Williams | |
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3.5/5 |
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Be Kind Rewind (2008) |
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"Lots of heart. But it won't change your life." | |
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3/5 |
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Black Sheep (2007) |
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"The only people who are likely to feel hard done by are vegetarians, farmers and those whose stomachs are weaker than their sense of humour." | |
Matt Glasby | |
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2/5 |
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Black Water (2007) |
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"A wasted opportunity." | |
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4/5 |
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The Boss of It All (2007) |
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"Light, frothy and bitingly funny with a pleasingly dark underside." | |
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3/5 |
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Brick Lane (2008) |
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"It's a hard heart that isn't immersed by this delicately told tale." | |
Matt Bochenski | |
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Bunny Chow (2006) |
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"The trio of male leads must rank among the most odious protagonists in modern movie history, and the film finds itself with almost nothing to say about them beyond tepid indulgence." | |
Danny Bangs | |
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Buy It Now (2005) |
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"The Pussycat Dolls must burn on a flaming heap of celeb mags. It's societies only salvation, seriously." | |
Andrea Kurland | |
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Captain Eager and the Mark of Voth (2008) |
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"The cheerfully weird plot and hilariously bad acting are all part of the film's self mockery, which betrays a love for the genre's cheesy roots." | |
Danny Bangs | |
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Captivity (2007) |
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"Does exactly what it says on the tin, grabbing viewers unawares and keeping them in its thrall for an hour and a half of non-stop, heart-pounding exploitation kicks." | |
Anton Bitel | |
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The Conformist (1970) |
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"One of the most referenced and extraordinary films in cinema history." | |
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4/5 |
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Control (2007) |
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"Tender and heartfelt, Control is a technically accomplished and emotionally poignant portrayal of a modern icon made human again." | |
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Day Watch (2007) |
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"Part zombie, part vampire and all a pain in the neck." | |
Adrian D'Enrico | |
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1/5 |
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Death Proof (2007) |
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"A waste of time. A waste of celluloid. A waste of talent." | |
David Jenkins | |
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3/5 |
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Disturbia (2007) |
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"Not quite Rear Window, but can certainly hold its own with The 'Burbs." | |
Adam Tanswell | |
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4/5 |
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Eagle Vs. Shark (2007) |
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"New Zealand's answer to Napoleon Dynamite." | |
Adrian Sandiford | |
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Earth (2007) |
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"A whistlestop tour through the planet's finest and most bizarre creatures." | |
Ailsa Caine | |
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2/5 |
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Evening (2007) |
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"It's a very odd film that can discuss heart-blackening guilt, loveless marriage, pain and regret only to taper off into a dry-eyed ending." | |
Monisha Rajesh | |
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2/5 |
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Factory Girl (2007) |
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"There's no real need for Factory Girl; just go pick up that copy of Heat." | |
Ailsa Caine | |
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The Family Friend (2006) |
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"Cuts a fine balance between the stylised and the austere." | |
David Jenkins | |
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A Few Days in September (2006) |
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"Duff addition to the ever-expanding canon of 9/11 movies." | |
David Jenkins | |
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Firehouse Dog (2007) |
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"The all sub-plot story is a veritable self-help manual for tweenies-a sort of Se7en for ages seven-and-up-with greed, pride, sloth and envy bested by humility, team work and fair play." | |
James Bramble | |
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Fissures (2007) |
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"If anything, the concept is a little too high, but fans of Dominik Moll and the Dardennes will find much to enjoy." | |
Lucy Muss | |
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Flashbacks of a Fool (2008) |
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"A two-hour whining session in which Daniel Craig plays fading actor Joe Scott." | |
Danny Bangs | |
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4/5 |
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The Flight of the Red Balloon (2008) |
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"Simply enchanting." | |
Alan Mack | |
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3/5 |
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Freedom Writers (2007) |
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"You'll be embarrassed, sad, happy then exhausted." | |
Kat Halstead | |
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Ghosts of Cite Soleil (2007) |
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"Goes beyond front-line journalism to show the men behind the guns." | |
Steve Watson | |
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1/5 |
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Good Luck Chuck (2007) |
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"A tedious stream of nightmarish deja vu." | |
Jonathon Williams | |
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3/5 |
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A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints (2006) |
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"Tough streets, tough Love." | |
Adrian D'Enrico | |
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3/5 |
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Happy-Go-Lucky (2008) |
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"A light-hearted look at a free spirit, with some funny and thought-provoking moments." | |
James Bramble | |
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He Was a Quiet Man (2007) |
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"Above average (just) comedy drama." | |
Jonathon Williams | |
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Hostel: Part II (2007) |
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"like the film's pair of conflicted snuff customers, you're only getting what you paid your money for." | |
Anton Bitel | |
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3/5 |
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The Illusionist (2006) |
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"Keeps you vaguely approaching the edge of your seat." | |
Ailsa Caine | |
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4/5 |
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In Bruges (2008) |
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"It's like prime era Mamet with relentless, unstoppable super-profane dialogue!" | |
Kevin Maher | |
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2/5 |
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In Memory of Me (2007) |
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"It flirts with being a better film than it really is, but never convinces." | |
Matt Bochenski | |
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4/5 |
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In the Hands of the Gods (2007) |
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"An absolute pleasure from beginning to end." | |
Ed Andrews | |
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5/5 |
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Into the Wild (2007) |
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"Deserts, mountains, railroads, bears and a sad and lonely epiphany about the nature of human existence!" | |
Kevin Maher | |
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2/5 |
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The Killing of John Lennon (2008) |
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"Tense until the murder, but Piddington assumes we all care as much about Chapman as he does." | |
Steve Watson | |
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2/5 |
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The Kingdom (2007) |
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"In twenty years this will look as subtle as an episode of "Love Thy Neighbour"." | |
Mike Brett | |
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4/5 |
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Knocked Up (2007) |
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"Warm, funny, smart. The best rom-com in a long time." | |
Neon Kelly | |
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2/5 |
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Lady Chatterley (2007) |
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"Has nothing relevant to say to a modern audience." | |
Matt Bochenski | |
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4/5 |
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Lagerfeld Confidential (2007) |
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"Will have fashion mavens squawking for weeks." | |
Holly Shackleton | |
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