Tomato 3/5 |
Taken (2009) |
"Wham, bam, thank you Liam! Neeson is a man on fire: an unstoppable army of one scrapping and shooting his way around the City of Love. Both reprehensible and enjoyable in roughly equal measure." |
David Rudge |
Tomato 4/5 |
Taking Liberties (2007) |
"Though its arguments are somewhat woolly and its use of dual narrators (David Morrissey, Ashley Jensen) dubious, this remains a powerful call-to-arms against an insidious foe." |
Neil Smith |
Tomato 3/5 |
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009) |
"For a good hour, Scott delivers a tense cat-and-mouser. Goes off track when Denzel turns action hero, but his riffing with a sinister Trav is what propels this Pelham." |
Matt Mueller |
Tomato |
Taking Woodstock (2009) |
"The biggest surprise of all – it’s actually pretty average, at least by Lee’s own impeccable standards." |
Jamie Graham |
Tomato 3/5 |
Taking Woodstock (2009) |
"Some will revel in it, but (younger) viewers may find Taking Woodstock old hat." |
Jonathan Dean |
Tomato 3/5 |
Tales from Earthsea (2006) |
"Though not yet up to Hayao Miyazaki’s lofty standards, this sword-and-sorcery yarn at least shows his boy is on the right track. Makes you wonder what he’ll do when not strait-jacketed by someones else mythology." |
Neil Smith |
Tomato 3/5 |
Talk to Me (2007) |
"If the picture doesn’t ultimately live up to the raw vitality of Cheadle’s performance, it remains an uplifting snapshot that broadcasts its message with zero distortion. Tune in and you won’t be turned off." |
Neil Smith |
Splat 2/5 |
Tau Ming Chong (2009) |
"Handsomely mounted as it is, it’s a bit on the stodgy side. Romance inevitably causes a rupture in the trio, but as time grinds by, your interest is also bound to buckle." |
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Splat 2/5 |
Taxidermia (2009) |
"Curiosity seekers won’t be disappointed… just sickened." |
Rob James |
Tomato 3/5 |
Tell No One (2008) |
"Chopping back and forth in time, it’s dynamically shot but overreaches with a flurry of dramatic revelations." |
Tom Dawson |
Tomato 3/5 |
Telstar: The Joe Meek Story (2009) |
"Clumsily plotted and psychologically messy as it is, Moran’s pop biopic is a ripe bustle of business, given substance and conviction by well-rooted performances." |
Kevin Harley |
Tomato 4/5 |
Terminator Salvation (2009) |
"The Terminator story recharges with a post-apocalyptic jolt of energy. Frantic and full of welcome ties to the past, it also ploughs new ground with purpose." |
Simon Edwards |
Tomato |
Tetro (2009) |
"Forcefully acted and sumptuously shot in gleaming black and white, it is an artistic picture that occasionally – nay, frequently – strains too hard for credibility, as Coppola’s script shoots for nothing less than tragedy." |
Jamie Graham |
Tomato 3/5 |
The 9th Company (2005) |
"Director Fyodor Bondarchuk handles the action sequences impressively but relies heavily on a bombastic orchestral score and slow-motion effects, while the film’s nationalistic sentiments ensure the enemy remains faceless and fanatical." |
Tom Dawson |
Splat 2/5 |
The All Together (2007) |
"Lacks direction...not to mention a tight script." |
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Tomato 3/5 |
The City of Violence (2006) |
"It’s not polished or ambitious enough to be another Old Boy but there’s no doubt that it’s ready to rumble: think Get Carter meets The Warriors with bone-crunching tae kwon do and you’re nearly there." |
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Tomato 3/5 |
The Clone Wars (2008) |
"John Williams’ music elbowed in favour of Kevin Kiner’s pale imitations… Little things that jar and jar, but at least there’s no Jar Jar." |
Matthew Leyland |
Tomato 3/5 |
The Cottage (2008) |
"If you loved L2B’s social-realist integrity, you’ll be bemused by Williams’ 180-degree turn into Guignol and gut-busting. A labour of love that’s sometimes plain laboured, but a stronger, splattery second half will curry favour with gorehounds." |
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Tomato 4/5 |
The Counterfeiters (2008) |
"The Counterfeiters is anchored in Markovics’ central turn as a chilly egotist forced, for the first time, to consider others’ needs." |
Philip Kemp |
Tomato 3/5 |
The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) |
"Cranking the action dial up to 11, Derrickson retools an iconic piece of sci-fi with lots of big guns but extra smarts would have been welcome. It’s bang up to date but a tad underwhelming. Not the disaster some fanboys predicted." |
Chris Hicks |
Tomato 3/5 |
The Duchess of Langeais (2008) |
"Balibar delivers a supremely arch portrayal of a woman whose every gesture and expression seem calculated for effect." |
Tom Dawson |
Tomato 4/5 |
The End (2009) |
"They’re eloquent, witty and quietly terrifying, the glitchy visuals and chilly score undercutting the laughs with a tremendous sense of foreboding." |
Matt Glasby |
Splat 2/5 |
The Legacy (2006) |
"There’s intrigue here, but they’re weighed down by the meandering pace and lack of dramatic payoff." |
Carmen Grey |
Tomato 3/5 |
The Serpent (2006) |
"A mite overblown, but no less enjoyable for it – and guaranteed to get a Hollywood re-jig." |
Tom Dawson |
Splat 2/5 |
The Tiger's Tail (2006) |
"You get two Brendan Gleesons for the price of one in John Boorman’s Dublin-set comedy, though neither is shown to his advantage in this uncomfortable mix of social satire and over-ripe melodrama." |
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Tomato 3/5 |
The Waiting Room (2007) |
"Instead of an exciting big-screen debut, this feels like a Cold Feet episode, written by a fan of Brief Encounter. Duff deserves a bigger challenge." |
Ellen E Jones |
Tomato 3/5 |
The War on Democracy (2007) |
"Pilger’s not exactly unbiased, while belligerent talking-head interviews sometimes feel like Jeremy Paxman with ’roid rage. Yet, faced with the contempt of American policymakers, it’s hard not to sympathise with his viewpoint." |
Jamie Russell |
Tomato 4/5 |
Them (2007) |
"Claustrophobic and exhausting, Them fumbles its payoff but reminds us why French chillers are a rare but thrilling treat." |
James Edwards |
Splat 2/5 |
Then She Found Me (2008) |
"All in all, not quite as good as it gets." |
Neil Smith |
Tomato 4/5 |
The Thing (1982) |
"The Thing is one of [Carpenter's] greatest moments, creating a terrifying atmosphere of claustrophobia, suspense and paranoia. And Kurt Russell is as good as he's ever been, wearing one of the best beards in movie history." |
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Tomato 4/5 |
Thirst (2009) |
"A baroque shocker of sensuous unease and cinematic excess marbled with veins of jet-black comedy, Thirst is far from a perfect film, but it might still prove to be a great one." |
Matt Glasby |
Splat 2/5 |
This Christmas (2007) |
"The kind of 14-pound turkey you can only excuse at Christmas." |
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Tomato 5/5 |
This Is England (2007) |
"The best British film of the year. You'll be floored." |
Jonathan Dean |
Tomato 3/5 |
Three and Out (2008) |
"Ostensibly a black comedy, this Brit road movie engages most in its more reflective moments, focusing on characters’ feelings of guilt, anger, sadness and regret." |
Tom Dawson |
Tomato 3/5 |
Three Miles North Of Molkom (2009) |
"Funny, but ruinously snarky, the film, like its subjects, seems to be seeking something it never quite finds. In this case, a story." |
Matt Glasby |
Tomato 3/5 |
The Time Traveler's Wife (2009) |
"You’d go mad unpicking the paradoxes in this convoluted brain scrambler. (If you thought Schwentke’s Flightplan was bonkers, try this one on for size.) Better to surrender to its implausibilities and revel in the lush, sudsy silliness of it all." |
Neil Smith |
Tomato 4/5 |
Times and Winds (2008) |
"We’ve seen this kind of picturesque rural drama before, but director Reha Erdem still hews a rich poetry from the material. The story’s elegantly structured around the five daily calls-to-prayer given from a parapet with stunning views." |
Sam Wigley |
Splat 2/5 |
Tokyo Sonata (2009) |
"The multiple plotting threatens to pull it apart." |
Philip Kemp |
Tomato 4/5 |
Tony Manero (2009) |
"Thanks to Castro’s creepy turn, this offbeat tale of a loon locked in his own disco inferno is strange enough to give anyone the heebie-Bee Gees. That said, some may find it hard to take an anti-hero without one redeeming feature." |
Neil Smith |
Tomato 3/5 |
Tormented (2009) |
"A slasher for the Twitter generation, Tormented catches the spirit of the times without being too try-hard. Quips and snogging take precedence over scares, but its commentary on new technology’s power to intimidate is chillingly apt." |
Ellen E Jones |
Splat 2/5 |
Tough Enough (2006) |
"Done no favours by its camera-phone aesthetic, Tough Enough doesn’t have much of a sell-by date." |
David Jenkins |
Tomato 5/5 |
Toy Story (1995) |
"There’s no denying 3D adds extra texture to Pixar’s seminal 1995 buddy movie, emphasising Buzz and Woody’s toy’s-eye- view of the world." |
Neil Smith |
Tomato 3/5 |
Traitor (2008) |
"Strong turns from Cheadle and Pearce elevate an ambitious suspenser with a keen eye for the duplicities that propel the War On Terror. The risible ending, alas, is pure wish-fulfillment hokum, while the solitary female character is barely a cipher." |
Neil Smith |
Tomato 4/5 |
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009) |
"Old folks may find the relentless sensory assault a little draining, but the bangs, ’bots and bombast ensure Fallen has everything Transformers fans will want and expect." |
Mark Samuels |
Splat 2/5 |
Transylvania (2006) |
"French- Algerian director Tony Gatlif shows great skill in capturing local colour and texture, sourcing a rogues’ gallery of memorable images from the fog-shrouded environs. He’s less successful at giving any direction or meaning to his central pairing’s" |
David Jenkins |
Tomato 3/5 |
Triangle (2007) |
"To’s stylishly choreographed, action-led finale wraps things up with a blackly humorous and suspenseful stand-off in an outdoor restaurant." |
Mark Salisbury |
Tomato 3/5 |
Triangle (2009) |
"The story springs several leaks, but a cool concept, striking set-pieces and an outstanding central performance manage to keep Christopher Smith’s vessel afloat." |
Rosie Fletcher |
Tomato 3/5 |
Tricks (2007) |
"Andrzej Jakimowski’s gentle comedy has hazy, loopy summer charm by the bucketload, enough to make you overlook the often wayward plotting and shaky motivations." |
Philip Kemp |
Tomato 3/5 |
Tropic Thunder (2008) |
"Apparently actors are narcissistic and Hollywood is ruthless… Stiller doesn’t say anything we don’t know, but stand-out turns from Downey Jr and Cruise make Tropic Thunder very funny for all its flaws." |
Nev Pierce |
Splat 1/5 |
The Truth About Love (2004) |
"Borrowed liberally from stock British elements (Dougray Scott’s character is restoring a boat! There’s a chase to stop a lover leaving!), there’s nothing new to enjoy here." |
James White |
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