17 Again (2009)

"Here’s the shocker: 17 Again is actually pretty good."

300 (2007)

"This is cinema as a fireside storyteller, retelling heroic tales handed down through the generations."

Antichrist (2009)

"You may be gripped by Antichrist's depraved fairytale, or write it off as arthouse excrement. Either way, we guarantee you'll be relieved as hell when it's over."

Bedtime Stories (2008)

"If you are forced to attend, then at least Bedtime Stories is tolerable, and occasionally fun -- when it forgets to be dumb."

The Box (2009)

"There's plenty to like in a film that proves Richard Kelly's touch hasn't deserted him after Southland Tales' critical and commercial battering."

Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009)

"More of a curio than a serious contender for the next gothic craze."

Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs (2009)

"It’s rare to find an animated film that hasn’t come out of Pixar’s talented hands which contains so much to gush over, but Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs is something you won’t regret sinking your teeth into."

Coraline (2009)

"If you're going to make a movie that doesn't quite add up to the sum of its parts, you might as well make sure those parts are beautifully formed."

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)

"This is a kindly, sweet-hearted film, filled with some truly touching stuff about impermanence, love and loss. But at a languorous 165 minutes it’s old before its time."

The Descent: Part 2 (2009)

"It's hard to argue that this is anything but a scary yet slightly superfluous sequel."

District 13: Ultimatum (2009)

"Breathless, inspired and hugely enjoyable action."

Dorian Gray (2010)

"A sturdy piece of heritage horror, as tasteful and handsome as any Brit movie with bustles and frock-coats on its agenda."

Dragonball: Evolution (2009)

"It’s just dull, dumb and depressing."

Friday the 13th (2009)

"This is a desperately anodyne horror movie with all the flavour of soggy lettuce."

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009)

"Coming after Michael Bay's terrifyingly psychotic Transformers sequel, it's a relief to have a lowbrow fantasy actioner that's lively and busy without being crushingly relentless."

Ghost Town (2008)

"Rises above expectations, even though it never quite shatters the genre mould."

Hancock (2008)

"When the credits roll and you see two screenwriters listed, the first thing that occurs is, 'did they write a half each?'"

The Haunting in Connecticut (2009)

"It's as if the spirits rented DVDs of The Others, The Shining, Poltergeist, The Exorcist and roared, "We'll have some of that!""

Igor (2008)

"There's a lurking feeling that somewhere along the production line, nervous studio types ordered changes to make the movie more commercial."

Imagine That (2009)

"Murphy goes through the motions and no-one will be surprised at the outcome, but the journey is what matters in these movies and Imagine That makes it bearable for anyone over the age of 10."

Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)

"Vastly superior to every knockoff, better than the '70s remake, this is probably the best science fiction film of the '50s and one of the greatest SF movies of all time."

Knowing (2009)

"Sometimes it's nice when movies do things you never saw coming. Knowing is an exception."

Lesbian Vampire Killers (2009)

"Let's get one thing straight. It's not drivel because of its lesbian titillation. It's just drivel. The Beavis and Butthead mentality is just another reason to loathe it, like Page Three of The Sun."

Monsters vs. Aliens (2009)

"The film lacks the soft, friendly edge of something like Monsters, Inc and sags a little after the first big fight, but it’s gigantic fun nevertheless."

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009)

"Add some gags with living paintings and photos, and the return of that monkey, and this museum is certainly worth the price of admission."