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The Baader Meinhof Complex (2009)
"Brilliantly made and utterly compelling from beginning to end."
Mark Demetrius
Splat
Babylon A.D. (2008)
"With a messy storyline and screenplay to boot, the film feels disjointed and lacking true punch."
Balibo (2009)
"An incredible film with a well crafted script, beautiful cinematography and a touching story that exposes a deep anger and sorrow."
Erin Free
Bandslam (2009)
"Though not entirely naff, this teen film’s casting of Vanessa Hudgens is clearly an attempt to get High School Musical fans on board, but overall this is a charming effort."
Julian Shaw
Beautiful Kate (2009)
"Confronting in its family drama, Beautiful Kate manages to simultaneously disturb and reward its audience with a strong, well rounded story and excellent performances."
Annette Basile
Before the Rains (2008)
"While not without its merits (the performances of Jennifer Ehle and Rahul Bose are particular highlights), Before the Rains ultimately suffers from a downpour of melodrama."
Rhiannon Sawyer
Big River Man (2009)
"Inspiring, funny and dramatic, this green-hued film has a genuine broad appeal."
Big Stan (2007)
"If you're not a fan, then this won't do much to convert you, unless you, like Schneider, have a dubious obsession with anal rape jokes."
Jarrod Walker
Bitter & Twisted (2008)
"Bitter & Twisted is a winning combination of glowing hope and battering despair."
Blessed (2009)
"Skilfully woven together, the separate tales that eventually intersect portray a touching look at the relationship between mothers and children."
Blindness (2008)
"Blindness is not unmissable, and has awkwardly implausible moments, but it succeeds in sucking us into its peculiar world."
The Boat That Rocked (2009)
"It's a clever crowd-pleaser. You'll walk away knowing that you'll see it again."
Body of Lies (2008)
"Despite the dog-eared set-ups and situations, Body of Lies also has a lot going for it."
Bolt (2008)
"Bolt combines Pixar smarts with classic Disney storytelling."
Bottle Shock (2008)
"Predictable, corny, schmaltzy, inane, unfunny, flat, sentimental and utterly fatuous. Most of the acting is bad, and none of the characters are interesting. Watching it is about as culturally rewarding as actually getting drunk, and less fun."
The Box (2009)
"Although an improvement on Southland Tales, Richard 'Donnie Darko' Kelly's cryptic moody thriller has a far-fetched premise that is not helped by a script filled with holes."
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008)
"You may get halfway through and wonder why it's getting so heavily recommended here. Once you've experienced it in its entirety, you'll know why."
The Boys Are Back (2009)
"Expert tearjerker with a phenomenal performance from Owen, which will be particularly affecting for parents."
Dov Kornits
Bride Wars (2009)
"I now pronounce you mildly amused!"
Adam Bishop
Brideshead Revisited (2008)
"The look and feel is just about right, and the dialogue and acting are enjoyably sharp. This new version of the classic deserves a fair hearing in its own right."
Broken Embraces (2009)
"In Broken Embraces, his vibrant new mixed genre thriller, he is out to entertain and intrigue. Almodovar also wants to tell us something about desire and his love of cinema."
Julian Wood
Bronson (2009)
"Winding Refn has created a gripping tale of the institutionalised madness of this violent criminal who relishes in his new found alter ego."
The Brothers Bloom (2009)
"Full of invigorating twists and turns, filled with a unique style and wit, also, the whole ultimately suffers due to a too-neat conclusion."
Colin Fraser
Bruno (2009)
"Sacha Baron Cohen might be a one trick pony, but he sure knows how to give the audience, ahem, a good ride."
Burn After Reading (2008)
"Burn After Reading isn't 'cold' or distant -- it's a game, and a good one at that."
Peter Galvin
Bustin' Down the Door (2008)
"Perfectly captures the bittersweet moment when the once-free sport of surfing became the big money phenomenon that it is today."
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