Tomato 3/5 |
Adam (2009) |
"Adam provides a welcome explanation of why some folk seem queerer than others." |
Elliott Noble |
Tomato 3/5 |
Adventureland (2009) |
"Wisely, Mottola doesn't try to reinvent the comedy wheel. He's simply taken the plot-free route of Superbad, made the like-for-like swap of Jesse Eisenberg for Michael Cera, upscaled the romance, downsized the slapstick." |
Elliott Noble |
Tomato 4/5 |
Afghan Star (2009) |
"Sobering and cautiously optimistic, Havana Marking’s documentary is a treat." |
Rob Daniel |
Tomato 3/5 |
Afterschool (2009) |
"Afterschool presents modern youth in a cold light. It’s difficult to like but even harder to dismiss." |
Elliott Noble |
Tomato 3/5 |
The Agent (2009) |
"A labour of love and principle, right down to the uncommerical ending, its message does lodge in the mind." |
Rob Daniel |
Tomato 3/5 |
Alexandra (2008) |
"It's a film of small details rather than big gestures...and all the more powerful for it." |
Tim Evans |
Tomato 4/5 |
Alice in the Cities |
"Don't be put off by the black and white and subtitles, this is a family film with intelligence, energy and charm to spare." |
Rob Daniel |
Tomato 5/5 |
All About Eve (1950) |
"Apart from the monochrome photography, all that dates the film is the chain-smoking and the fact that these are theatre folk rather than movie stars (frequent in-jokes about the low art of Hollywood pepper the script)." |
Rob Daniel |
Tomato 3/5 |
Amelia (2009) |
"[Earhart's] trajectory from bubbling wannabe to national treasure is never less than compelling thanks to a no-nonsense performance from Swank." |
Tim Evans |
Tomato 5/5 |
An American Werewolf in London (1981) |
"The metamorphoses into the werewolf scenes are spectacular and the beast's rampage through Piccadilly Circus is marvellous. Splendid gory fun." |
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Tomato 4/5 |
An Education (2009) |
"The film's a gem - and [Carey Mulligan's] performance is an education in itself." |
Elliott Noble |
Tomato 3/5 |
Angels & Demons (2009) |
"After the weight of expectation awaiting The Da Vinci Code, this is a more enjoyable affair and relaxed affair – a sort of National Treasure for grown-ups." |
Tim Evans |
Tomato 3/5 |
Antichrist (2009) |
"Von Trier - a wind-up merchant par excellence - started off with an impressively disturbing vision of parental hell...but he just didn't know when to stop." |
Tim Evans |
Tomato 4/5 |
Anvil! The Story of Anvil (2009) |
"There’s something endearing about this odd couple traipsing through the slush, gunbelts tethered below their sagging paunches and pates glistening in the weak sunshine, waiting for that elusive Comeback." |
Tim Evans |
Tomato 4/5 |
Anything for Her (2008) |
"A striking thriller with a strong central performance from Gallic Robert Powell-alike Lindon." |
Rob Daniel |
Tomato 4/5 |
Appaloosa (2008) |
"As comfortable as an old saddle and as sharp as an Apache arrow, this a Western for the modern era." |
Tim Evans |
Tomato 4/5 |
The Army of Crime (2009) |
"Favouring character and atmosphere over flamboyant technique, this is as focused, balanced and compelling a war drama as you're likely to see." |
Elliott Noble |
Tomato 4/5 |
Ashes of Time Redux (1994) |
"Despite the boom in Asian cinema since its first release Ashes of Time Redux is quite simply one of the best films of the year." |
Rob Daniel |
Tomato 5/5 |
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007) |
"Paced like a Terrence Malick or Stanley Kubrick film it will not appeal to everyone, but for those accustomed to using their eyes, ears and brains at the movies this is a magnificent experience." |
Rob Daniel |
Tomato 4/5 |
Atonement (2007) |
"Keira Knightley and James McAvoy deliver the sort of performances that have got Oscar written all over them as the doomed lovers in director Joe Wright's sumptuous adaptation of Ian McEwan's dark novel." |
Tim Evans |
Tomato 3/5 |
Australia (2008) |
"Australia would love to be The African Queen, but is more The Australian Prince Charles: silly, longwinded, heart in the right place." |
Rob Daniel |
Tomato 4/5 |
Away We Go (2009) |
"Sweet and sometimes sharp but never bitter, this is a heartwarming work of refreshing geniality." |
Elliott Noble |
Splat 2/5 |
A Very British Gangster (2006) |
"Forget Guy Ritchie’s mockney morons, this is the real, chilling, deal." |
Rob Daniel |
Splat |
The Accidental Husband (2009) |
"Even rom-com's need a relatively believable premise but the idea that you can find yourself hitched as a result of a few clicks on your keyboard is really pushing it." |
Tim Evans |
Splat 2/5 |
Across the Universe (2007) |
"It's the sort of movie non-Fab Four fans may struggle to like, occupying a space somewhere below the inspired dynamics of Moulin Rouge but well above the dated dirge that was Rent." |
Tim Evans |
Splat 2/5 |
Afro Saxons (2008) |
"But while the gravity-defying creations, tonsorial trickery and intricate braidwork impress, the film is remarkably drab." |
Elliott Noble |
Splat 2/5 |
Aliens in the Attic (2009) |
"This is just a giant slurp of cinematic Sunny D, quenching the thirst for instant fun with CGI sweeteners and a fast-acting concoction of other slapstick additives." |
Elliott Noble |
Splat 2/5 |
Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007) |
"Nippers will love it (it did incredible opening weekend business in the States) but adults may find themselves idly dreaming of gin traps." |
Tim Evans |
Splat 2/5 |
Am I Black Enough For You |
"It's clear that there isn't enough imagery to cover the narrative. This is a 50-minute radio programme stuck in 90 minutes of pixels." |
Elliott Noble |
Splat 2/5 |
American Teen (2008) |
"The tears and laughter are genuine enough, but Berstein’s orchestrations make her less of a fly on the wall than a fly in the ointment." |
Elliott Noble |
Splat 2/5 |
Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging (2008) |
"One of summer's feelgood surprises." |
Tim Evans |
Splat 1/5 |
Año Uña (2008) |
"Executive produced by his father and proving that talent is not hereditary, this ill-advised bit of showing off from Jonás Cuarón is exactly what you get when artistic parents indulge their offspring." |
Elliott Noble |
Splat 2/5 |
August Rush (2007) |
"The film-makers ought to be reported to social services." |
Tim Evans |
Splat 2/5 |
Awaydays (2009) |
"Lacking the empathy brought to this sort of subject by Shane Meadows, this is a one-way ticket that hits the dramatic buffers all too soon." |
Tim Evans |
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