Splat 1/5 |
Daddy Day Camp (2007) |
"Daddy D-Day for Cuba’s career." |
Rob Daniel |
Tomato 3/5 |
The Damned United (2009) |
"Hooper's cinematic debut is a mixed affair; a visual flair that perfectly encapsulates the period is blessed with some wonderful editing that tells the story from a dramatic, rather than sporting point of view." |
Rich Phippen |
Tomato 4/5 |
Dan in Real Life (2007) |
"As the author of ‘What’s Eating Gilbert Grape?’, writer-director Hedges knows how to tell a story about kith and kin without smothering it in goo." |
Elliott Noble |
Splat 1/5 |
Dance Flick (2009) |
"I's even more depressing that the laughs are tumbleweed-thin on the ground and so unfathomably groan-worthy." |
Matt Risley |
Tomato 5/5 |
The Darjeeling Limited (2007) |
"Want social realism? You’re in the wrong place. Want a witty, whimsical comedy? Climb aboard…" |
Adrian Zak |
Tomato 5/5 |
The Dark Knight (2008) |
"The first five-star blockbuster of the year has arrived, and in style." |
Rob Daniel |
Tomato 3/5 |
Day Watch (2007) |
"Visually inventive and bleakly witty, this is a must for fans of off-kilter fantasy thrillers." |
Tim Evans |
Splat |
Daylight Robbery (2008) |
"Tonally askew, comedically misjudged and drearily thuggish, this can be filed with any number of post-Lock, Stock caper comedies where psychopaths are portrayed as lovable geezers." |
Tim Evans |
Splat 2/5 |
Dead Man Running (2009) |
"Neither a total shambles or a triumph, it should appeal to fans of the cockney crime genre. Anyone else may find it a right pain in the Khyber." |
Chris Prince |
Tomato 4/5 |
Dean Spanley (2008) |
"While Neill gives a masterclass in subtle eccentricity and Northam and Brown happily play second string, the theatricals are wisely left to legendary virtuoso O’Toole." |
Elliott Noble |
Splat |
Death at a Funeral (2007) |
"When people try to make British comedies for American audiences, bad things invariably happen." |
Elliott Noble |
Splat 2/5 |
Death Defying Acts (2008) |
"This is better than the dull Edward Norton vehicle The Illusionist, all involved should have conjured up a companion piece to Christopher Nolan’s The Prestige." |
Rob Daniel |
Splat |
Death Proof (2007) |
"Ladies and gentlemen, Quentin Tarantino presents Death Proof: another feature-length gimmick that chokes two screamingly good action sequences in a smog of self-indulgent, self-referential, self-satisfied flatulence." |
Elliott Noble |
Tomato 3/5 |
Death Race (2008) |
"With face carbon-frozen in rage and mid-Atlantic scowl in place, the Brit export is fast proving himself the most reliably fun actor on the scene, standing a good chance of becoming this generation’s Charles Bronson if he keeps making movies like this." |
Rob Daniel |
Splat 1/5 |
Death Sentence (2007) |
"By the end, many will be outraged by the sheer irresponsibility of it all. The rest will be too busy laughing." |
Elliott Noble |
Splat |
December Boys (2007) |
"Crisply shot by cinematographer David Connell, the South Australian locations offer a nostalgic, golden glow to proceedings. Sadly, the characters inspire little sense of wonder." |
Elliott Noble |
Tomato 3/5 |
Defiance (2008) |
"Shot in the wilds of Lithuania and strewn with dramatic battles of all kinds, this epic, Band of Brothers-meets-Exodus adventure is solid stuff indeed." |
Elliott Noble |
Tomato 3/5 |
Delta (2008) |
"It's a stately, impressive drama enriched by understated performances and a terrible pall of dread hanging over this unnatural relationship." |
Tim Evans |
Tomato 3/5 |
The Descent: Part 2 (2009) |
"Even without the original element of surprise, Harris keeps nerves jangling and leaves no stomach unturned on an unrelenting seesaw between uneasy silence and grisly bedlam." |
Elliott Noble |
Tomato |
The Devil Came On Horseback (2007) |
"Steidle's documentary evidence - shot where no journalist can set foot - makes for grim viewing." |
Tim Evans |
Tomato 4/5 |
The Disappeared (2008) |
"With ambition to spare and a talent for shocks and surprises worthy of seasoned directors, Kevorkian has revived the spirits of those who thought the English ghost story was dead." |
Rob Daniel |
Splat 2/5 |
Disaster Movie (2008) |
"Like Hepatitis B, this is one of those movies you just hope will go away." |
Tim Evans |
Tomato 4/5 |
Disney's A Christmas Carol (2009) |
"Sometimes the richness of the visual banquet threatens to leave viewers with Christmas afternoon indigestion yet never stops you feeling hungry for more." |
Tim Evans |
Splat 2/5 |
District 13: Ultimatum (2009) |
"When you’ve stopped chortling at the sheer impertinence of it, this sequel emerges as a pretty conventional re-run of the original, boasting impressive stunt fights waged by characters so thin they’d blow away in a light breeze." |
Tim Evans |
Tomato 5/5 |
District 9 (2009) |
"A giddy triumph of invention, tight plotting and an inspired appreciation that there exists an audience who like to be challenged as well as thrilled." |
Tim Evans |
Tomato 4/5 |
Disturbia (2007) |
"DJ Caruso's neat little thriller won't win any awards for originality (Hitch will be spinning six feet under) but it does work surprisingly well bearing in mind you can almost second guess every plot twist." |
Tim Evans |
Splat 2/5 |
Doghouse (2009) |
"The sort of testosterone-fuelled Brit-pic tailor-made for a profanity-filled viewing through the beer-goggles on a Friday after a curry and a belly-full of ale." |
Tim Evans |
Tomato 3/5 |
Dorian Gray (2010) |
"A perfectly serviceable slab of gothic horror which - even if it glosses over Wilde's philosophical subtexts - packs a considerable punch." |
Tim Evans |
Tomato 4/5 |
Doubt (2008) |
"Immensely powerful drama, beautifully played and delivering an emotional punch that offers a small glimmer of hope." |
Tim Evans |
Tomato 4/5 |
Drag Me To Hell (2009) |
"Raimi keeps the gore flowing – Evil Dead fans will cheer a moment of eyeball zaniness and a séance that features a levitating demon– but what separates him from grunge meisters Rob Zombie and Eli Roth are the subtler flourishes." |
Rob Daniel |
Splat 1/5 |
Dragonball: Evolution (2009) |
"Dragonball: Evolution is so lazy and cheap in every aspect of its execution that the end result is almost unwatchable." |
Chris Prince |
Tomato |
Drillbit Taylor (2008) |
"Drillbit more than succeeds as a superior screwball comedy." |
Tim Evans |
Splat 2/5 |
The Duchess (2008) |
"From ballrooms to bedrooms, we’ve seen it all before. And while familiarity doesn’t necessarily breed contempt, it does have a habit of nudging the snooze button." |
Elliott Noble |
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