Fish Tank

Fish Tank

By Suki Ferguson

On paper, Fish Tank looks as if it will be one of those worthy British films that critics fawn over whilst also leaving the majority of the film-viewing public somewhat cold.

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Mesrine: Killer Instinct

Mesrine: Killer Instinct

By Dan Hollis

Mesrine: Killer Instinct, traces the young Mesrine from his shady formative experiences in the Algerian war through to his initial forays into the underbelly of Parisian gangland.

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Funny People

Funny People

By Dan Hollis

It’s fair to say that Sandler has a somewhat patchy back-catalogue. To my recollection, he’s adept at making brash, shouty, silly, sporty, shouty, angry, shouty films.

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(500) Days of Summer

(500) Days of Summer

By Lucy Atkinson

If you’ve seen the trailer then you know the premise, boy meets girl, boy falls in love, girl doesn’t. It’s that simple, only it’s not.

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Creation

Creation

By David Hudson

Based on a book by the scientist’s great great grandson, Creation tries hard to forge links between Darwin’s evolutionary theories and his inner turmoil and grief.

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Antichrist

Antichrist

By Dan Higgins

If Lars Von Trier’s aim was to make viewers physically uncomfortable then he has succeeded. Antichrist is, quite simply, a despairingly low form of cinema but this is the very reason it will be remembered.

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District 9

District 9

By Richard Parkin

The film is truly worth the buzz it has created, oozing with fresh, originality jelly and hitting the all important social commentary button without being obvious or simple.

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Inglourious Basterds

Inglourious Basterds

By Ben Hobson

Inglourious Basterds can be considered Tarantino’s literal take on the idea that cinema could fight the Nazis, and ultimately it is Tarantino’s love for cinema that makes the film so enjoyable.

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The Hangover

The Hangover

By Michael Reynolds

As long as you don’t mind some colourful language, occasional nudity and some spur-of-the-moment dentistry, The Hangover is a film that will certainly keep you laughing from start to finish.

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Orphan

Orphan

By Natalie Peck

“There’s something wrong with Esther” reads the tag line to Orphan, the latest offering from House of Wax director Jaume Collet-Serra. Little girls with curly hair and dimples have never been so sinister.

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