Tomato 4/5 |
'Tis Autumn - The Search for Jackie Paris (2007) |
"Fascinating, well made and ultimately moving documentary that works on several levels and delivers a powerful emotional punch." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 3/5 |
1 Day |
"1 Day is something of a mixed bag but it's ultimately worth seeing for the energy and commitment of its fired-up cast of unknowns." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 4/5 |
101 Reykjavik (2001) |
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Matthew Turner |
Tomato 4/5 |
11:14 (2003) |
"Enjoyable, smartly directed comedy thriller with a clever script and engaging performances from its ensemble cast." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 3/5 |
The 11th Hour (2007) |
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Matthew Turner |
Tomato 5/5 |
12 and Holding (2006) |
"One of the films of the year. Unmissable." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 4/5 |
12 Rounds (2009) |
"Hugely entertaining, fast paced and enjoyably old fashioned action thriller that delivers more explosions, chase scenes and action sequences in one film than in the rest of the summer blockbusters put together." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 3/5 |
13 Going on 30 (2004) |
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Matthew Turner |
Tomato 4/5 |
13 Tzameti (2006) |
"An impressive debut by Georgian film-maker Gela Babluani - this is a beautifully shot, intensely gripping thriller that starts slowly but builds to a terrifically tense climax.
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Matthew Turner |
Tomato 4/5 |
1408 (2007) |
"Enjoyable chiller with some terrific suspense scenes and a superb performance from John Cusack." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 4/5 |
16 Blocks (2006) |
"16 Blocks can happily sit alongside Inside Man as an example of a well-made, superbly-acted, intelligent thriller. More of these, please." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 3/5 |
17 Again (2009) |
"Enjoyable, frequently funny body swap comedy with likeable characters, a decent script and a superb central performance from Zac Efron." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 5/5 |
2 Days In Paris (2007) |
"Brilliantly written, superbly acted and hysterically funny, this is easily one of the best films of the year." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 3/5 |
2 Fast 2 Furious (2003) |
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Matthew Turner |
Tomato 4/5 |
2012 (2009) |
"2012 delivers everything you could possibly want from a blockbuster disaster movie." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 4/5 |
2046 (2005) |
"Beautifully shot, hypnotic film with a terrific soundtrack and lovely performances -- it wanders a bit towards the end, but by then you’ll be happy to go along with it." |
Matthew Turner |
Splat 2/5 |
21 (2008) |
"Disappointing thriller that's let down by a tedious script, a frankly ridiculous final act and some dodgy overacting by Kevin Spacey." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 5/5 |
21 Grams (2003) |
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Matthew Turner |
Tomato 4/5 |
24 Hour Party People (2002) |
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Matthew Turner |
Tomato 4/5 |
25th Hour (2002) |
"Superbly acted and impressively directed, it’s a moving study of loss and responsibility in post-9/11 New York." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 4/5 |
27 Dresses (2008) |
"Hugely enjoyable, frequently funny romantic comedy with a superb script and a terrific central performance from Katherine Heigl." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 4/5 |
28 Days Later (2003) |
"Impressive, atmospheric and VERY scary." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 4/5 |
28 Weeks Later (2007) |
"Exciting, action-packed and superbly directed." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 4/5 |
28 Weeks Later (2007) |
"An exciting, action-packed and superbly directed thriller that more than lives up to the original film. Highly recommended." |
Matthew Turner |
Splat 2/5 |
30 Days of Night (2007) |
"30 Days Of Night has a terrific premise and an intriguing setting, but it's badly let down by poor direction, dismal acting and an appalling script." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 3/5 |
300 (2007) |
"This is a gorgeously designed, impressively directed and action-packed swords-and-sandals flick, even if the fascist overtones and the shouting gets a bit much after a while." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 3/5 |
35 Shots of Rum (2009) |
"Impressively directed, superbly acted drama, though the painfully slow pacing and relative lack of dialogue may prove off putting to some." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 4/5 |
36 Quai des Orfèvres (2004) |
"Director and co-writer Marchal creates an extremely intense atmosphere and ensures that things are constantly moving in unexpected directions." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 4/5 |
3:10 to Yuma (2007) |
"Engaging, well made Western with exciting action sequences, a thought-provoking script and terrific performances from Bale and Crowe." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 4/5 |
4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days (2008) |
"At times unbearably tense, this harrowing drama deservedly won the Palme D'Or at Cannes, thanks to superb direction, a gripping, suspenseful script and a terrific central performance from Anamaria Marinca." |
Matthew Turner |
Splat 2/5 |
40 Days and 40 Nights (2002) |
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Matthew Turner |
Tomato 3/5 |
The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005) |
"Keener is as adorable as ever and there's a chemistry between her and Carell that takes you by surprise.
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Matthew Turner |
Tomato 3/5 |
5 Children and It (2004) |
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Matthew Turner |
Tomato 3/5 |
50 First Dates (2004) |
"For every joke that misfires, there's either a decent joke or a genuinely romantic or heartwarming moment." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 5/5 |
500 Days of Summer (2009) |
"A charming, funny and wonderfully inventive romcom that's easily one of the best films of the year." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 4/5 |
5X2 (2005) |
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Matthew Turner |
Tomato 3/5 |
The 6th Day (2000) |
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Matthew Turner |
Tomato 4/5 |
8 Mile (2002) |
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Matthew Turner |
Tomato 5/5 |
8 Women (2002) |
"Highly recommended." |
Matthew Turner |
Splat 2/5 |
88 Minutes (2008) |
"Ridiculous and ultimately disappointing thriller that stays just about watchable thanks to an amusing pair of performances by Shouty Al and his hairpiece." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 3/5 |
9 (2009) |
"9 is undeniably flawed and fails to engage on an emotional level but it remains worth seeing for its striking animation." |
Matthew Turner |
Splat 2/5 |
9 Songs (2005) |
"An interesting idea that doesn't quite work, this is a surprisingly dull film, considering all the fuss about its explicit content.
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Matthew Turner |