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The White Ribbon

The White Ribbon

By David Hudson, 9th March 2010

Haneke and his wonderful cast convincingly create a richly evocative portrait, and devastatingly illustrate the harsh realities of life for rural communities in the first half of the 20th century.

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Ondine

Ondine

By Lesa Keddie, 7th March 2010

Neil Jordan’s whimsical tale full of Celtic charm, Ondine, will make sure that you fall in love with Ireland all over again.

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Extraordinary Measures

Extraordinary Measures

By David Hudson, 27th February 2010

In purely cinematic terms this has more the feel of a made-for-TV weepie. One that probably won’t even make you weep.

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The Lovely Bones

The Lovely Bones

By Simon Lewis, 20th February 2010

Jackson and his tag along writing team strip back the complex story of this probably unfilmable book to a core plot of whimsy and sentimentality.

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The Last Station

The Last Station

By David Hudson, 20th February 2010

Adapted from Jay Parini’s novel of the same name, The Last Station is a lush period drama that has unsurprisingly picked up award nominations.

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9

9

By Suki Ferguson, 19th February 2010

When Tim Burton is prominent in the billing, it’s safe to expect an atmospheric world peopled by shadowy yet relatable characters; it isn’t, however, a guarantee that the plot or dialogue will be much cop.

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The Time Traveler’s Wife

The Time Traveler’s Wife

By Dave Owen, 16th February 2010

Based on the best-selling novel by Audrey Niffenegger, The Time Traveller’s Wife is a love story involving a man called Henry who has a very rare genetic disorder which causes him to involuntarily time-travel.

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Invictus

Invictus

By Natalie Peck, 10th February 2010

Touching and brilliant acted, Invictus stands up as both an example of Eastwood’s superior directorial instinct, and part of a larger narrative about one of the most influential leaders in the history of the twentieth century.

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Winter in Wartime

Winter in Wartime

By Simon Lewis, 10th February 2010

14-year-old scallywag Michiel has a natural distrust of his country’s Nazi occupiers and by proxy his father, Johan, who he sees as a collaborator.

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Paper Heart

Paper Heart

By Dan Hollis, 9th February 2010

Paper Heart is an ostensibly harmless indie film about love, that, when stripped of its oh-so-quirky gloss coat, reveals a far more intelligent animal

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