Tomato 3/5 |
La Vie Moderne (2008) |
"These are private people whose every careworn expression tells a story. It’s during their silences that we see the real, human cost of progress." |
Elliott Noble |
Tomato 4/5 |
La Zona (2007) |
"Dark, compelling, and with the courage of its hard-nosed convictions, La Zona starts off gripping and squeezes like a vice come the disturbing conclusion." |
Rob Daniel |
Splat 1/5 |
Lady Godiva (2008) |
"All involved should be sent straight to the glue factory." |
Rob Daniel |
Tomato 5/5 |
The Lady Vanishes (1938) |
"Naturally, nobody builds suspense like ‘The Master’, but the appealing team of Lockwood and Redgrave receves sterling back-up from twinkly Dame May and Cecil Parker as the spineless adulterer." |
Elliott Noble |
Splat |
Lagerfeld Confidential (2007) |
"The truth remains that Lagerfeld's expertly cultured air of mystique is one of his unique selling points and he's unlikely to give up any family secrets to anyone with the clunking interview technique of Marconi." |
Tim Evans |
Tomato 3/5 |
Lakeview Terrace (2008) |
"After multiplex clinkers like Jumper and Cleaner, Lakeview Terrace does give Jackson somewhere to move that actually brings the house down." |
Tim Evans |
Splat 2/5 |
Land of the Lost (2009) |
"Drawn out to 100 punishing minutes, this has all the markings of 2009's flabbiest summer turkey." |
Rob Daniel |
Splat 2/5 |
Last Chance Harvey (2008) |
"It's always nice to see pros at work. But while there’s nothing wrong with unabashed fluff, you'd expect something more substantial from two such seasoned campaigners." |
Elliott Noble |
Tomato 3/5 |
The Last House on the Left (2009) |
"Director Iliadis succeeds by building tension and putting everyone at unease rather than grinding out cheap shocks." |
Elliott Noble |
Splat |
The Last Legion (2007) |
"The action sequences are handled well enough but the CGI isn't up to snuff in a tale that barely merits the retelling." |
Tim Evans |
Splat |
The Last Mistress (2008) |
"Visually, the film is an uninteresting as the similarly dour Don’t Touch the Axe, and now Breillat’s health is failing it may be time she hung-up her viewfinder." |
Rob Daniel |
Tomato 4/5 |
Le Donk & Scor-zay-zee (2009) |
"A comedy miracle that is the mirthful match for any so-called fun-fest that has emerged from Hollywood this year." |
Tim Evans |
Tomato 3/5 |
Leatherheads (2008) |
"By the final touchdown, there is enough to like and - let's face it - we'll always take time out for twinkly-eyed George." |
Tim Evans |
Splat |
Legend Of The Black Scorpion (2006) |
"Equivalent to attending a massive feast only to discover the main course is missing, The Banquet is frequently stunning, beautifully shot, but ultimately undernourishing." |
Rob Daniel |
Tomato 4/5 |
The Lemon Tree (2008) |
"Understated and thought-provoking, and alongside The Visitor should establish Abbass as a major female presence in international cinema." |
Rob Daniel |
Tomato 5/5 |
Let the Right One In (2008) |
"As layered as its title (lifted from the Morrissey song, Let The Right One Slip In), this is the most original vampire movie since Guillermo del Toro’s Cronos, and is likely to hit every top ten films list of the year." |
Rob Daniel |
Tomato 3/5 |
Let's Talk About The Rain (2008) |
"This gentle lancing of the foibles and pretensions of the French bougeoisie couldn't get more Gallic if it was sprinkled with garlic and ran off with the next-door-neighbour." |
Tim Evans |
Tomato |
A Letter to True (2004) |
"It remains eminently watchable and there's no doubting the affection Weber feels for his chums, pedigree or otherwise." |
Tim Evans |
Tomato 4/5 |
Libero (2005) |
"Wise beyond his years, Morace’s Tommi is a knockout performance of resilience and acceptance of his parents’ foibles and by the final scene of this assured debut feature there is unlikely to be a dry eye in the house." |
Rob Daniel |
Tomato 3/5 |
The Life Before Her Eyes (2008) |
"The movie’s relentless dream-like quality could induce slack-jawed wonder…or chronic narcolepsy depending how receptive the viewer is to non-linear narrative and super-stylised flights of fancy." |
Tim Evans |
Tomato 4/5 |
Linha de passe |
"Pleasingly, there are no cosy resolutions here; it’s up to the viewer to decide each character’s fate. Want a happy ending? Work for it." |
Elliott Noble |
Splat 2/5 |
Lions for Lambs (2007) |
"If Hollywood is going to insist on broadcasting calls for the world to wake up and smell the coffee, it’s time to stop strangling them with the Stars and Stripes." |
Elliott Noble |
Tomato 3/5 |
Little Ashes (2009) |
"This is basically Costa Del Merchant-Ivory with the thickly accented British members of the cast appearing to have elocution lessons from Fawlty Towers' Manuel. Yet it's an intriguing story, well-served by some neat performances." |
Tim Evans |
Tomato |
Little Box of Sweets (2006) |
"An enjoyable debut for two disgustingly talented sisters, on the basis of this Meneka and Sheenu Das deserve a long future as that rarest of beasts – a female filmmaking duo." |
Rob Daniel |
Splat |
Live! (2007) |
"However, in a world where reality show formats are beyond parody, this particular gun goes off half-cocked." |
Tim Evans |
Tomato |
Lonesome Jim (2006) |
"It's poignant, quietly life-affirming little story that doesn't need to shout. Lonesome Jim's good company." |
Tim Evans |
Tomato 5/5 |
Looking for Eric (2009) |
"Looking For Eric is his most entertaining film yet, a feelgood, footy-mad gem that takes spectators through several rounds of anguish to a cheer-inducing finale of hope and glory." |
Elliott Noble |
Tomato 4/5 |
The Lookout (2007) |
"It's a refreshing departure from formula and a thriller you won't easily forget." |
Tim Evans |
Tomato 3/5 |
Lorna's Silence (2009) |
"The Silence of Lorna is a film worth shouting about." |
Tim Evans |
Splat 2/5 |
The Lost City (2006) |
"Not an embarrassment, but definitely a missed opportunity." |
Rob Daniel |
Tomato 3/5 |
Love and Honour (2006) |
"Gently paced and delicately played, give this long enough and it becomes a compelling watch that eventually rewards any moral aspirations with a splendid Zatoichi-style scrap that manages to stay its welcome." |
Tim Evans |
Splat 2/5 |
The Love Guru (2008) |
"It seems the person in greatest need of a bit of self-help is Myers himself." |
Tim Evans |
Tomato 3/5 |
Love Happens (2009) |
"It's a movie that suffers because it offers a glimpse at a far more interesting premise, but elects to stick to rom-com tradition. Ultimately, love does happen, and for Aniston fans that'll no doubt suffice." |
Rich Phippen |
Tomato 4/5 |
Lust, Caution (2007) |
"Beautifully shot, the period detail is exquisitely, and obsessively, realised." |
Ruth Ford |
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