9

9

By Suki Ferguson

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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Jennifer's Body

Jennifer’s Body

By Claire Mulrenan

The film follows Jennifer as she seduces and then feeds on her male-shaped prey, in the manner of a succubus, in a bid to curb her insatiable appetite.

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Pandorum

Pandorum

By Mark Leach

Pandorum kicks off with two astronauts who wake to find themselves drifting through space with no memory of who they are or what their mission was.

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Up

Up

By Lucy Atkinson

Pixar know how to make a film that will delight every single audience member, and they do it by never talking down to their audience.

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The Time Traveler's Wife

The Time Traveler’s Wife

By Dave Owen

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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Paper Heart

Paper Heart

By Dan Hollis

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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Thirst

Thirst

By David Hudson

Thirst is definitely not for the squeamish – and there’s no shortage of blood, violence or, indeed, sex.

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Adventureland

Adventureland

By Ruth Gibbs

This rom-com from the writer-director of Superbad will not give you the same brand of childish debauchery you might expect.

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The Firm

The Firm

By Richard Parkin

It is probably not the best time to be bringing out a remake of The Firm, Alan Clarke’s 1988 football hooliganism classic that set the bench mark for the numerous imitations of the last few years.

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Fame

Fame

By Dale Barnett

Fame serves as a platform for up-and-coming faces, a virtual launch pad for a talented new generation of entertainers screaming the immortal ‘remember my name’ to a captivated audience.

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