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3/5 |
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Be Kind Rewind (2008) |
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"The remake/parody sequences are outstanding, but Black’s all-over-the-place mania and Mos Def’s bland orphan hero don’t quite tie the rest of the picture together. Still, it has heart." | |
Kim Newman | |
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4/5 |
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Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007) |
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"Hoffman’s brilliant in this nailbiting thriller and character study." | |
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4/5 |
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Brick Lane (2008) |
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"The daily grind of a Brick Lane Bangladeshi is credibly brought to life in this sensitive and intelligent adaptation of Monica Ali’s novel." | |
Anna Smith | |
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3/5 |
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The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) |
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"Character depth and stirring subtext is what books are for. Adamson’s Narnia adaptations remove all that pesky claptrap so that we can glide through a superficial reading." | |
Ben McEachen | |
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5/5 |
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The Dark Knight (2008) |
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"Pop cinema has a new hero in Heath Ledger's Joker - a joyous force of dementia and one of the most haunting portrayals of villainy in some time." | |
Luke Goodsell | |
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3/5 |
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Death Defying Acts (2008) |
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"Broadly enjoyable, lovely to look at, with fine work from its lasses – but it’s less than the sum of its parts." | |
Michael Adams | |
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Dirty Deeds (2002) |
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"New Australian Film Gets Truckin'" | |
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4/5 |
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Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! (2008) |
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"Charming, funny, with great turns from a juicy cast and the added bonus of minimal finger-wagging. Just stay well clear if you’re not in a good place for psychosis-inducing imagery." | |
Kat Brown | |
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2/5 |
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Drillbit Taylor (2008) |
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"This is the Scat Pack's first definitive miss and it just scrapes two stars on the strength of Wilson's best efforts. But for God's sake, give this man a sparring partner next time he's on screen." | |
Helen OHara | |
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2/5 |
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The Eye (2008) |
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"Seeing is disbelieving." | |
Luke Goodsell | |
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2/5 |
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The Happening (2008) |
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"Another disappointment from M, despite some disturbing violence and chilly moments." | |
Ben McEachen | |
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The Hours (2002) |
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"Kidman tipped to play Dusty" | |
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3/5 |
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The Incredible Hulk (2008) |
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"More action, less poncing, than that last Hulk movie ensures a stronger response." | |
Ben McEachen | |
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4/5 |
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Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) |
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"At its best, sublime. Overall, the great moments make up for the mediocre." | |
Michael Adams | |
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4/5 |
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Iron Man (2008) |
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"He’s not as limber as Spider-Man once was, or as darkly compelling as Batman is yet to be, but Iron Man comes with his own enjoyable strengths and weaknesses in a fun film that also has a point of view." | |
Michael Adams | |
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3/5 |
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Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (2008) |
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"An ultra-light screwball comedy with enough charm ot make Miss Pettigrew live for at least a second viewing." | |
Miguel Gonzalez | |
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3/5 |
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Mongol (2008) |
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"The visuals and performances make it worth it, but this is a wilfully oblique bit of warrior hagiography." | |
Michael Adams | |
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3/5 |
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Noise (2008) |
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"Interesting and distinctly Australian take on the cop thriller. Cowell and Saville are on their way." | |
Rod Yates | |
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3/5 |
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The Other Boleyn Girl (2008) |
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"A rather titillating take on a racy historical novel, this is perhaps too ambitious in intent. More time, or more pruning (perhaps they should just have focused on The Boleyn girl), would have produced a richer and more enjoyable film." | |
Will Lawrence | |
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3/5 |
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Sharkwater (2007) |
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"It’s Jaws – starring man as a far scarier predator." | |
Luke Goodsell | |
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2/5 |
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Shutter (2008) |
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"Workmanlike at best; derivative, predictable and slightly dull at worst." | |
Tony Horkins | |
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2/5 |
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Step Up 2 the Streets (2008) |
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"It suffers from a real lack of charisma, still the dance bits are good." | |
Anna Smith | |
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4/5 |
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Then She Found Me (2008) |
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"Happily, Helen Hunt takes the “ick” and “ick” out of chick flick." | |
Michael Adams | |
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3/5 |
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Unfinished Sky (2008) |
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"Works best as horror: a woman hunted and trapped in equal measure." | |
Luke Goodsell | |
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4/5 |
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Vantage Point (2008) |
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"Vantage Point is a tense and imaginative thriller that reels you in the longer it goes along, only to lose focus in the last 15 minutes. This final reel misstep is a shame, but it’s not enough to ruin all the good work that’s come before it." | |
Rod Yates | |
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3/5 |
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What Happens in Vegas (2008) |
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"Hardly a massive gamble, Cameron Diaz and Ashton Kutcher play a safe romcom hand you can tolerate." | |
Ben McEachen | |
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1/5 |
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You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008) |
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"If only the Zohan hadn’t messed with us. Worse than his excruciating Chuck And Larry, Sandler seems determined to refine the unfunny comedy. Please, Mr Sandler, stop it. Please. It hurts." | |
Ben McEachen | |
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