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4/5
 
"A garish, gorgeous example of pop art at its finest." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Sep 2, 2008
 
Yellow Submarine (1968)94%
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4/5
 
"This is enormous fun, one of the best TV adaptations to date, and guaranteed to provoke a nostalgic misty eye and mischevious grin in anybody who's ever owned a crimplene tank top." -- Empire Magazine
Posted May 20, 2008
 
Brady Bunch Movie (1995)59%
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4/5
 
"Surely, this is essential. Maybe, but don't call me Shirley, etc." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Apr 1, 2008
 
Airplane! (1980)100%
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3/5
 
"An enchanting, if denture-rottingly sweet, yarn." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Mar 11, 2008
 
Circle of Friends (1995)77%
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3/5
 
"It's amiable enough but there's nothing on show to make it stand out from the average rom-com." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Oct 26, 2007
 
Puccini for Beginners (2007)49%
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2/5
 
"An utterly harmless time-passer, but one which has little appeal beyond its target audience." -- BBC
Posted Aug 14, 2007
 
Bratz: The Movie (2007)7%
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4/5
 
"Beautifully monochrome rendering of a love that cannot be." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Aug 3, 2007
 
Brief Encounter (1946)82%
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3/5
 
"t's a perfectly agreeable way to while away an hour and a half -- but don't expect to remember much about it in the morning." -- BBC
Posted Jun 2, 2007
 
Magicians (2007)29%
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4/5
 
"Endlessly quotable, strangely fascinating and immensely charming." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Feb 9, 2007
 
Dirty Dancing (1987)67%
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4/5
 
"A cracking little thriller which makes you think even as it’s keeping you on the edge of your seat. It’s not always easy viewing, but Hard Candy is an intelligent, challenging film which deserves to be seen." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Dec 30, 2006
 
Hard Candy (2005)68%
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3/5
 
"It’s a perfectly respectable debut for Curtis." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Dec 30, 2006
 
Love Actually (2003)64%
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3/5
 
"It's charming enough, though, and there's plenty of laughs." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Apr 1, 2006
 
Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)56%
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3/5
 
"Flimsy but fun, this rom-com has an enjoyable edge to it -- just don’t expect to remember much about it in the morning." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Mar 31, 2006
 
Failure to Launch (2006)26%
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5/5
 
"Just perfect." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Dec 6, 2005
 
Toy Story (1995)100%
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5/5
 
"No christmas day would be complete without spending the afternoon falling asleep in front of this film." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Dec 6, 2005
 
The Sound of Music (1965)83%
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3/5
 
"While this may be as soppy and predictable as they come, it still reminds you why you used to enjoy '80s teen flicks so much in the first place." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Nov 3, 2005
 
The Karate Kid (1984)89%
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3/5
 
"There's nothing here you won’t have seen a million times before, but -- despite its shortcomings -- it's still one of the better teen movies to come along in a while." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Jun 18, 2004
 
Mean Girls (2004)85%
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3/5
 
"A better script and more attention to other cast members would have helped but, as it stands, this is still the best Adam Sandler comedy since The Wedding Singer." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Nov 2, 2003
 
Anger Management (2003)43%
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4/5
 
"One of the cleverest comedies to happen along in ages." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Apr 21, 2003
 
The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)80%
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4/5
 
"Forster's poised direction, as well as powerful turns from Billy Bob Thornton and the Oscar-winning Halle Berry, make this compelling viewing." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Mar 2, 2003
 
Monster's Ball (2001)86%
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5/5
 
"An essential component of what is now destined to be among the best film franchises of all time." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Jan 16, 2003
 
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)96%
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4/5
 
"Combining all the best elements of home-grown rom-coms and gangster capers, this breathes fresh life into both genres." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Aug 10, 2001
 
The Parole Officer (2002)67%
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4/5
 
"While this may not be high art, this is still one of the most consistently entertaining films you're likely to see all summer." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Aug 3, 2001
 
Josie and the Pussycats (2001)53%
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5/5
 
"Few Hollywood satires have come close to matching the brilliance of The Player." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Jun 6, 2001
 
The Player (1992)98%
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3/5
 
"As escapist, noisy popcorn entertainment, it certainly delivers" -- Empire Magazine
Posted May 18, 2001
 
The Mummy Returns (2001)47%
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"Occasionally a bit too clever for its own good, but it’s all so cheerful and has so many ingenious set-pieces that you can forgive it any excess." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Apr 11, 2001
 
The Princess Bride (1987)95%
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3/5
 
"Although it's familiar territory, Van Sant gives the material a new spin and the result is off-beat, low-key and guaranteed to lift spirits with its easy charm." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Feb 23, 2001
 
Finding Forrester (2000)74%
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2/5
 
"Sanitised and dramatically inept retelling of the history of one of the great sleazy success (and failure) stories. Best head out to a nightclub instead." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Jan 1, 2000
 
54 (1998)13%
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Click here to read article -- Empire Magazine
Posted Jan 1, 2000
 
Animal Farm (1954)83%
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Click here to read article -- Empire Magazine
Posted Jan 1, 2000
 
August (1995)n/a
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Click here to read article -- Empire Magazine
Posted Jan 1, 2000
 
Bean (1997)36%
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4/5
 
"After a decade in the wilderness, it's good to know that Martin can still cut it with the likes of Jim Carrey and Mike Myers." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Jan 1, 2000
 
Bowfinger (1999)80%
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2/5
 
"The end result is muddled, to say the least; visually stylish, sporadically entertaining, yet all-too-frequently painful." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Jan 1, 2000
 
Charlie's Angels (2000)68%
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4/5
 
"While this dark, perceptive variation on the romantic comedy genre doesn't quite match the former's [Clerks] majesty, it still marks a triumphant return to form." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Jan 1, 2000
 
Chasing Amy (1997)91%
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4/5
 
"Not quite as clever as it thinks it is, but still oozing more dark wit than most teen movies can dream of." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Jan 1, 2000
 
Cruel Intentions (1999)47%
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"It’s uneven, but the leads are excellent, and there’s lots of fun to be had watching the airheaded twosome do things like plying the Prez with pot-laced cookies." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Jan 1, 2000
 
Dick (1999)70%
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2/5
 
"Somewhere in here, a cracking 90 minute horror-thriller is struggling to get out but amid the mire of confusing, messy goings-on, it gets lost completely." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Jan 1, 2000
 
Fallen (1998)42%
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5/5
 
"As entertaining today as it ever was, a classic to be treasured by all." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Jan 1, 2000
 
Ghostbusters (1984)93%
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"Clunky kitsch quality that makes Grease such a perpetual joy." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Jan 1, 2000
 
Grease (1978)84%
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4/5
 
"The pitch black comedy works, and it makes you wonder how a generation of parents took their kids to see this -- as children's entertainment -- without question. Ah, salad days." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Jan 1, 2000
 
Gremlins (1984)78%
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3/5
 
"It's likeable in that cosy, wet Sunday afternoon, family sort of way." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Jan 1, 2000
 
Home for the Holidays (1995)62%
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4/5
 
"A disturbing, well observed screen debut from director LaBute, while the three central performances are spot on." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Jan 1, 2000
 
In the Company of Men (1997)88%
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4/5
 
"Redeemed by strong performances and imaginatively staged musical numbers." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Jan 1, 2000
 
Love's Labour's Lost (2000)48%
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"Both assuredly funny without being forced, and smart without being smug, this is one comedy that deserves to go forth and, indeed, multiply." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Jan 1, 2000
 
Multiplicity (1996)45%
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3/5
 
"Roberts, despite being required to fall through doors and tumble from chairs more often than is truly necessary, handles the material with exactly the right level of skill and charm." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Jan 1, 2000
 
My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)77%
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3/5
 
"Endearing stuff punctuated by some genuinely hysterical moments." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Jan 1, 2000
 
Never Been Kissed (1999)56%
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4/5
 
"A deliriously funny, frequently outrageous romp." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Jan 1, 2000
 
Private Parts (1997)79%
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2/5
 
"In a film whose lead characters try so desperately to be adored, it's disappointing that the overall effect should be one of indifference." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Jan 1, 2000
 
Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997)72%
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Posted Jan 1, 2000
 
Rumble in the Bronx (1996)78%
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4/5
 
"What’s more, this stylish, hugely likeable bit of adrenaline-pumped Euro-nonsense should shatter the illusions of those convinced that all subtitled fare is musty, wordy and dull." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Jan 1, 2000
 
Run Lola Run (1999)92%

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