Splat 1/5 |
Daddy Day Camp (2007) |
"Follow US audiences’ lead – pitch your cinematic tent elsewhere." |
James White |
Tomato 3/5 |
The Damned United (2009) |
"Smarter than Escape To Victory, more fun than Bend It like Beckham, but not quite the title-winning charge we were hoping for. Might challenge for a Champions League spot though." |
Aubrey Day |
Tomato 4/5 |
Dan in Real Life (2007) |
"Touching, tender and laugh-out-loud funny, this little rom-com will melt your heart then rebuild it afresh. It’s so warm and inviting, you’ll want to spend a week in its company. But you only get 99 minutes. Treasure them." |
Jamie Russell |
Splat 1/5 |
Dance Flick (2009) |
"Toothless and obvious, even its ‘best’ gag – a farting-ballerina set piece – was done more effectively, for free, on YouTube a year ago." |
Ken McIntyre |
Tomato 4/5 |
Dans Paris (2007) |
"An affecting family drama in its own right, interspersing its melancholic mood with bursts of euphoria." |
Tom Dawson |
Tomato 5/5 |
The Darjeeling Limited (2007) |
"A tall tale of mishaps and misadventure that settles into a thoughtful, moving journey. By turns funny, smart and poignant, it’s one of the most satisfying films of 2007." |
Aubrey Day |
Tomato 5/5 |
The Dark Knight (2008) |
"Let it be said that [Ledger's is] such a fearless, fierce, menacing turn that comparisons with Jack Nicholson don’t come into it. This is the definitive Joker." |
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The Dark Knight (2008) |
"Bale Crosses Fingers, Hopes Nolan Will Return for TDK Sequel" |
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Tomato 3/5 |
Day Watch (2007) |
"A disappointing follow-up to Timur Bekmambetov’s ground-cracking debut that still holds just enough explosiveness to blow a few fuses in your brain. Watch for the set-pieces (killer balls, car chases, power lines used as whips) and ignore the rest." |
Jayne Nelson |
Tomato 3/5 |
Daylight Robbery (2008) |
"Tonally it stumbles between laddish laughs and straight thrills, with the result that Leonti doesn’t quite get away with it." |
Josh Winning |
Tomato 4/5 |
Days of Glory (2006) |
"Fusing the personal and the political, Bouchareb’s stirring war drama comes with a modern-day resonance and plenty of punch. Recommended." |
Tom Dawson |
Splat 2/5 |
Dead Man Running (2009) |
"The combined effect is amiable rubbish embodied by Dyer, who continues to walk a tightrope between laughing stock and national treasure." |
Ellen E Jones |
Splat 2/5 |
Dead Silence (2007) |
" “Who’s the dummy now?” she rasps. Well, you are if you waste your hard-earned on this tepid retread of Dickie Attenborough's 1978 Magic, a curious stumble from Leigh Whannell and James Wan after the success of their Saw gore-fests." |
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Tomato 3/5 |
Dean Spanley (2008) |
"A redemptive arc leashes the threads together, hinged on insights into familial repression that are a tad too costumedrama-stifled for their own good." |
Andy Lowe |
Tomato 3/5 |
Death at a Funeral (2007) |
"A patchy but silly caper that will be dead funny (sorry) for anyone who’s recently wrestled with family hysteria. Perfect pre-Christmas fare then." |
Jane Crowther |
Splat 2/5 |
Death Defying Acts (2008) |
"It all looks pretty enough – but well before the end you’ll be plotting your escape." |
Philip Kemp |
Tomato 4/5 |
Death Proof (2007) |
"Now with added lapdance, QT’s B-movie homage to cars and girls deploys its cheap thrills with laid-back craft and class. Russell’s wicked fun, Bell’s a true trooper. Distributors! Can we have Planet Terror now, please?" |
Matt Mueller |
Tomato 3/5 |
Death Race (2008) |
"Banish all memories of the original and you’ll find this a slick throwback in the Doomsday mould. Tearing across the screen with all guns blazing, it’s disposable, enjoyable trash." |
Neil Smith |
Tomato 3/5 |
December Boys (2007) |
"A warm, sentimental glow prevails at the end, while copious shots of rolling landscape offset the teatime-telly feel of veteran goggleboxer Rod Hardy’s direction." |
Matthew Leyland |
Splat 2/5 |
Defiance (2008) |
"“Jews don’t fight!” mutters a Red Army soldier. “These Jews do!” says another admiringly. Great pitch, largely undone by stilted, solemn direction." |
Chris Hicks |
Tomato 4/5 |
Delta (2008) |
"Long, lyrical takes – including a startling shot of a floating funeral procession – and Schubert’s ‘Death And The Maiden’ on the soundtrack remind us that forbidden passion will only end in tears. The Danube’s rarely seemed so blue." |
Jamie Russell |
Tomato 3/5 |
The Descent: Part 2 (2009) |
"Clunky start apart, an efficient, grisly splatter sequel that’s fine as far as it goes, but doesn’t go far enough. For best results, engineer your own memory loss before going in." |
Jane Crowther |
Tomato 3/5 |
Die Hard 4: Live Free or Die Hard (2007) |
"Given Wiseman’s lack of style or guile, Die Hard 4.0 is pining for the freshness JJ Abrams pumped into M:I:3. Dopey story, so-so script and mostly ordinary action. It’s the ever-enjoyable Willis that makes it worth your while." |
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Tomato 3/5 |
Died Young, Stayed Pretty (2009) |
"Weird, wacky and full of arresting promo images for bands like Arcade Fire, Teengenerate and Turbonegro." |
Jamie Russell |
Splat 1/5 |
Disaster Movie (2008) |
"Why, oh why, is the spoof franchise that began with Scary Movie still churning 'em out?" |
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Tomato 4/5 |
Disgrace (2009) |
"Not a comfortable watch... but still powerful and clear-eyed." |
Philip Kemp |
Tomato 4/5 |
District 9 (2009) |
"Whisking together raw docu-stylings, smart social commentary and wacky, insectoid aliens, Blomkamp has delivered a true original. Missing the thrill of brave, new, brilliantly realised sci-fi? Then don’t miss the No 9…" |
Matt Mueller |
Tomato 4/5 |
Disturbia (2007) |
"The teen support cast are vacuous and director DJ Caruso strays a little too far into Grand Guignol territory for the over-extended climax, but Disturbia’s otherwise bang on the money: $80m at the US box-office was no fluke." |
Jamie Graham |
Tomato 3/5 |
Doghouse (2009) |
"A brisk, lurid and funny bit of popcorn tat." |
Jane Crowther |
Splat 2/5 |
Dorian Gray (2010) |
"This polished affair is easy on the eye but cold to the touch. You end up wondering why it was made at all, beyond giving lazy schoolkids a pre-exam crib." |
Neil Smith |
Tomato 4/5 |
Doubt (2008) |
"Though Shanley’s first film as director since 1990 flop Joe Versus The Volcano never strays far from its theatrical origins, his unfussy direction and compelling script provide a perfect platform for his talented cast." |
Neil Smith |
Tomato 4/5 |
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1932) |
"Powerful performances from March and Hopkins and richly atmospheric cinematography help make for a memorable journey down Stevenson’s “strange and terrible road.”" |
Chris Hicks |
Tomato 3/5 |
Drag Me To Hell (2009) |
"Gaudy, ghoulish, this particular creepshow plugs into the EC Comics of the ’50s, laughing uproariously in the face of death. Forgettable, but groovy while it lasts." |
Jamie Graham |
Splat 1/5 |
Dragonball: Evolution (2009) |
"Tearing through its mystical, who-gives-a-toss storyline like a pissed bat bouncing off cave walls, Dragonball’s cocktail of cheap effects, eye-rolling cliches and dismal direlogue will have fans of the series condemning it as a beyond-lame failure." |
Matt Mueller |
Tomato 4/5 |
Dreamgirls (2006) |
"An old-school crowd-pleaser in the best Hollywood tradition, Dreamgirls is only let down by its piecemeal structure and nominal leading lady." |
Neil Smith |
Tomato 3/5 |
Drillbit Taylor (2008) |
"It’s not Superbad (and definitely not supergood) but this throwaway romp teases out some laughs as its Frat Pack star heads back to the classroom. Drillbit could try harder but it’s definitely not a candidate for exclusion." |
Jamie Russell |
Splat 2/5 |
The Duchess (2008) |
"The main event here is frock porn." |
Jane Crowther |
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