Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 74%
| Sunshine (2007) | "
This is Sci-fi at its proudest; an incredible achievement that reminds us why Danny Boyle is the best British director working today." — FilmFocus Posted Sep 22, 2007 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 86%
| The Orphanage (2007) | "
The Orphanage is this year's Pan's Labyrinth. And that's the high praise indeed." — IGN Movies Posted Jun 22, 2007 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 65%
| Severance (2007) | "
Full of wonderful set-pieces of both comedy and horror, Severance is a remarkable success..." — FilmFocus Posted Sep 16, 2006 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 83%
| Beyond the Gates (2007) | "
Not only does Shooting Dogs have something worthwhile to say, it's also incredibly important. That cinema has dared to challenge the truth of the Rwandan genocide is to be celebrated." — FilmFocus Posted Apr 8, 2006 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 93%
| An Inconvenient Truth (2006) | "
This is nothing short of life-changing; a film that needs to be seen by every single person on this planet." — FilmFocus Posted Sep 23, 2006 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 90%
| Little Miss Sunshine (2006) | "
Little Miss Sunshine is a gem of a film, both uplifting and funny." — FilmFocus Posted Sep 23, 2006 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 95%
| Pan's Labyrinth (2006) | "
Stunningly beautiful and movingly honest, this is one of best films of the year and another notch on the belt of one of the today's most exciting filmmakers." — FilmFocus Posted Aug 29, 2006 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 91%
| Tristram Shandy: A Cock and Bull Story (2006) | "
Michael Winterbottom may just be one of the greatest directors working today and, to boot, he's one of the few pure talents that remain unsullied by external pressures." — FilmFocus Posted Jan 22, 2006 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 94%
| Good Night. And, Good Luck (2005) | "
One of this year's most powerful films." — FilmFocus Posted Feb 25, 2006 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 77%
| Munich (2005) | "
A thoughtful and moving film with a heart so many Hollywood productions fail to find." — FilmFocus Posted Feb 4, 2006 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 66%
| Everything is Illuminated (2005) | "
Poignant, pensive and profound." — FilmFocus Posted Dec 6, 2005 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 88%
| Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) | "
The first [Potter film] to really get under the skin of these characters. Strip away the CG dragons and sweeping vistas and you'll find Goblet of Fire has just as much impact." — FilmFocus Posted Nov 11, 2005 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 72%
| Sunshine (1999) |
Click here to read article — FilmFocus Posted Apr 14, 2007 |
Fresh 96/100
| Fresh 94%
| The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) | "
Peter Jackson and his team pull through once again and turn in the best film in a terrific trilogy." — FilmFocus Posted Jul 20, 2004 |
Fresh 95/100
| Fresh 73%
| War of the Worlds (2005) | "
Event movies as brilliantly executed as War of The Worlds come by very, very rarely indeed. Easily one of the finest disaster movies of all time." — FilmFocus Posted Jun 28, 2005 |
Fresh 95/100
| Fresh 86%
| Garden State (2004) | "
Garden State is nothing short of genius, as moving as it is hilarious." — FilmFocus Posted Dec 5, 2004 |
Fresh 95/100
| Fresh 85%
| Kill Bill Vol. 2 (2004) | "
Volume Two is a fine example of an artist at work." — FilmFocus
DVD REVIEW Posted Sep 26, 2004 |
Fresh 95/100
| Fresh 85%
| Kill Bill Vol. 2 (2004) | "
Alone, or stitched onto the end of Volume 1, the second part of Kill Bill could not feel more satisfying." — FilmFocus Posted Jul 20, 2004 |
Fresh 94/100
| Rotten 42%
| The Village (2004) | "
Shyamalan surpasses his best to deliver an utterly accessible and totally enthralling film, one of the most original works to hit the big screen in recent years." — FilmFocus Posted Jul 25, 2004 |
Fresh 94/100
| Fresh 95%
| Reservoir Dogs (1992) | "
Reservoir Dogs is as fresh and entertaining as it was when it was first released." — FilmFocus
DVD REVIEW Posted Sep 26, 2004 |
Fresh 93/100
| Fresh 68%
| The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004) | "
One of the most successful attempts to tell the tale of an, ultimately, criminal person without ever forcing us to condone his crimes." — FilmFocus Posted Apr 2, 2005 |
Fresh 92/100
| Fresh 77%
| Sin City (2005) | "
It’s violent, it’s sexist, it’s clichéd and it’s trashy. And for once those are all plus-points." — FilmFocus Posted May 30, 2005 |
Fresh 92/100
| Fresh 97%
| Maria Full of Grace (2004) | "
Moreno communicates without words - she immediately sells the film, the concept, the struggle, the danger." — FilmFocus Posted Mar 31, 2005 |
Fresh 91/100
| Fresh 73%
| Sky High (2005) | "
Hogwarts for superheroes - the best family film of the year. Miss it at your peril; you never know how many super-villains are living on your street." — FilmFocus Posted Aug 7, 2005 |
Fresh 91/100
| Fresh 95%
| Hero (2004) | "
Put simply: this is one of the most stunning experiences ever." — FilmFocus Posted Sep 5, 2004 |
Fresh 91/100
| Fresh 77%
| Big Fish (2003) | "
Big Fish is just as delicious on a smaller screen." — FilmFocus
DVD REVIEW Posted Sep 26, 2004 |
Fresh 4.5/5
| Fresh 90%
| Hot Fuzz (2007) | "
Two hours of some of Britain's finest contemporary comedy writing." — IGN Movies Posted Mar 9, 2007 |
Fresh 90/100
| Fresh 93%
| Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) | "
Brilliantly original and ingeniously revolutionary, Gondry and Kaufman couldn’t be better paired." — FilmFocus Posted Jul 20, 2004 |
Fresh 90/100
| Fresh 71%
| Dogville (2003) | "
This is relentless, unabashed cinema." — FilmFocus
DVD REVIEW Posted Sep 26, 2004 |
Fresh 90/100
| Fresh 71%
| Dogville (2003) | "
A masterpiece." — FilmFocus Posted Jul 20, 2004 |
Fresh 89/100
| Fresh 91%
| Shaun of the Dead (2004) | "
This is British comedy at its best." — FilmFocus
DVD REVIEW Posted Sep 26, 2004 |
Fresh 89/100
| Fresh 91%
| Shaun of the Dead (2004) | "
Shaun of the Dead will appeal to audiences of all ages and tastes, and is a fine example of British comedy done well." — FilmFocus Posted Jul 20, 2004 |
Fresh 89/100
| Fresh 89%
| Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) | "
Brilliantly conceived, Harry Potter & The Prisoner of Azkaban is a fantastic step up from the first films." — FilmFocus Posted Jul 20, 2004 |
Fresh 89/100
| Rotten 50%
| The Passion of the Christ (2004) | "
Dead languages and horrific violence aside, this is a film everyone should see, whether they hold any religious beliefs or not." — FilmFocus Posted Jul 20, 2004 |
Fresh 89/100
| Fresh 77%
| Big Fish (2003) | "
Tim Burton strikes gold with this genuinely warm adventure." — FilmFocus Posted Jul 20, 2004 |
Fresh 88/100
| Fresh 88%
| The Aviator (2004) | "
A little clunky, and firmly in the realm of cinematic fantasy, The Aviator is, nevertheless, a return-to-form for Scorsese." — FilmFocus Posted Jan 4, 2005 |
Fresh 87/100
| Fresh 78%
| Team America: World Police (2004) | "
"Will have you howling with laughter, unable to stop even to catch breath."" — FilmFocus Posted Jan 9, 2005 |
Fresh 87/100
| Fresh 95%
| Infernal Affairs (2003) | "
Infernal Affairs has all the hallmarks of a Hollywood blockbuster." — FilmFocus
DVD REVIEW Posted Sep 26, 2004 |
Fresh 87/100
| Fresh 72%
| Runaway Jury (2003) | "
A frankly brilliant interpretation of a terrific story." — FilmFocus
DVD REVIEW Posted Sep 26, 2004 |
Fresh 87/100
| Fresh 71%
| Cold Mountain (2003) | "
Minghella crafts a complex and entertaining two-and-a-half hours with a cast who play their roles perfectly." — FilmFocus Posted Jul 20, 2004 |
Fresh 86/100
| Rotten 59%
| Oliver Twist (2005) | "
This version of Twist is a flawless adaptation; finding the right balance between story and screen. Simply enthralling." — FilmFocus Posted Aug 18, 2005 |
Fresh 86/100
| Rotten 58%
| Mr. and Mrs. Smith (2005) | "
The off-screen shenanigans reported on set best remain the stuff of tabloid rumour, but one thing's for sure - Pitt and Jolie make the perfect on-screen couple." — FilmFocus Posted May 31, 2005 |
Fresh 86/100
| Fresh 88%
| Millions (2005) | "
Take your kids to see Millions and soak up one of the most wonderful British family films in years." — FilmFocus Posted May 22, 2005 |
Fresh 86/100
| Fresh 77%
| A Very Long Engagement (2004) | "
One of those rare gems that don't come along too often." — FilmFocus Posted Jan 24, 2005 |
Fresh 86/100
| Fresh 71%
| Elephant (2003) | "
Elephant is a genuinely moving film, thoroughly deserving of its Cannes honour." — FilmFocus Posted Jul 20, 2004 |
Fresh 85/100
| Rotten 52%
| Yes (2005) | "
In the wake of London's own terrorist attacks, Yes is a film that needs to be seen." — FilmFocus Posted Aug 7, 2005 |
Fresh 85/100
| Fresh 67%
| Japanese Story (2004) | "
A film so impressive that it belongs in the top-ten lists of hopeless romantics everywhere." — FilmFocus
DVD REVIEW Posted Sep 26, 2004 |
Fresh 85/100
| Fresh 84%
| Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004) | "
This is tense and gripping documentary, at turns hilarious and devastating." — FilmFocus Posted Jul 20, 2004 |
Fresh 85/100
| Rotten 45%
| The Day After Tomorrow (2004) | "
Emmerich’s reign at the top of the mega-movie empire doesn’t show any signs of dissipating with this unmissable treat." — FilmFocus Posted Jul 20, 2004 |
Fresh 85/100
| Fresh 77%
| The Cooler (2003) | "
One not to miss." — FilmFocus Posted Jul 20, 2004 |
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