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- DirectorJohn MackenzieStarsBob HoskinsHelen MirrenPaul FreemanAn up-and-coming gangster is tested by the insurgence of an unknown, very powerful threat.A brilliant, slightly unconventional gangster picture that's as insightful as it is captivating. [B+]
- DirectorTerry GilliamStarsJonathan PryceKim GreistRobert De NiroA bureaucrat in a dystopic society becomes an enemy of the state as he pursues the woman of his dreams.This is the reason I go to the movies! A piece of pure visionary brilliance, "Brazil" is a classic in every sense of the word. [A+]
- DirectorElia SuleimanStarsElia SuleimanManal KhaderGeorge IbrahimSeparated by a checkpoint, Palestinian lovers from Jerusalem and Ramallah arrange clandestine meetings.A series of low-key scenes loosely strung together, "Divine Intervention" is, frankly, a quite forgettable film. [C]
- DirectorQuentin DupieuxStarsStephen SpinellaRoxane MesquidaWings HauserA homicidal car tire, discovering it has destructive psionic power, sets its sights on a desert town once a mysterious woman becomes its obsession.While it's not for everyone, I guarantee that this is the best film about a killer tire you will ever see. [A-]
- DirectorChristopher MorrisStarsWill AdamsdaleRiz AhmedAdeel AkhtarFour incompetent British terrorists set out to train for and commit an act of terror.What could have easily been brilliant social commentary is instead reduced to cheap, but good comedy. [C+]
- DirectorCharles Martin SmithStarsCharlie CoxKate MaraStephen McColeThe story of Ian Hamilton, a dedicated nationalist who reignited Scottish national pride in the 1950s with his daring raid on the heart of England to bring the Stone of Scone back to Scotland.A generic and forgettable, if unoffensive flick. [D]
- DirectorJim JarmuschStarsWinona RyderGena RowlandsLisanne FalkAn anthology of 5 different cab drivers in 5 American and European cities and their remarkable fares on the same eventful night.While certain elements don't always work, it is, as a whole, a pleasant and touching film. [A-]
- DirectorMikael HåfströmStarsJohn CusackSamuel L. JacksonMary McCormackA man who specialises in debunking paranormal occurrences checks into the fabled room 1408 in the Dolphin Hotel. Soon after settling in, he confronts genuine terror.Genuinely spooky, but nothing more. [C]
- DirectorJohn IrvinStarsArnold SchwarzeneggerKathryn HarroldSam WanamakerA former FBI agent turned small-town sheriff agrees to help the FBI chief infiltrate the Chicago mafia when the FBI chief's son is killed by them.Unintentionally hilarious action flick. [D]
- DirectorGeorge A. RomeroStarsDavid EmgeKen ForeeScott H. ReinigerDuring an escalating zombie epidemic, two Philadelphia SWAT team members, a traffic reporter and his TV executive girlfriend seek refuge in a secluded shopping mall.A gripping, unrivaled classic. [A]
- DirectorZack SnyderStarsSarah PolleyVing RhamesMekhi PhiferA nurse, a policeman, a young married couple, a salesman and other survivors of a worldwide plague that is producing aggressive, flesh-eating zombies, take refuge in a mega Midwestern shopping mall.A perfect example of a traditional horror remake (read: dumbed-down literalization). [D]
- DirectorEmmanuel CarrèreStarsVincent LindonEmmanuelle DevosMathieu AmalricMark is a middle-aged man who has spent most of his life with a mustache on his face. He suddenly decides to shave them. When he tells his wife, he disagrees with her, but.Too plot-oriented to amount to anything more than a compelling watch. [B-]
- DirectorGore VerbinskiStarsJohnny DeppIsla FisherTimothy OlyphantRango is an ordinary chameleon who accidentally winds up in the town of Dirt, a lawless outpost in the Wild West in desperate need of a new sheriff.Clever and better than you might expect, but still no great shakes. [C+]
- DirectorRodrigo PláStarsDaniel Giménez CachoDaniel TovarAlan ChávezResidents of an enclosed neighborhood in the middle of Mexico DF are shocked by a violent crime, and for one resident in particular, young Alejandro, the drama is ratcheted up when he encounters the lone kid who escaped the event and is hiding out within the neighborhood's borders.A perfect example of an honest attempt at filmmaking gone horribly wrong. [F]
- DirectorJonathan LynnStarsBill NighyEmily BluntRupert GrintA hit-man tries to retire but a beautiful thief may change his plans.A mildly funny and enjoyable film, if largely unmemorable. [C]
- DirectorKoen MortierStarsDries VanhegenNorman BaertGunter LamootThree handicapped losers who form a band ask famous writer Dries to be their drummer. He joins the band and starts manipulating them.Boring and quite irrelevant to anyone unfamiliar with Belgian society. [D]
- DirectorAlan ClarkeStarsRay WinstoneMick FordJulian FirthAn uncompromising story of life in a British juvenile offender institution in the '70s.A powerful, engaging tale of incarceration. [B+]
- DirectorShane MeadowsStarsPiotr JagielloIreneusz CzopPerry BensonA black-and-white study of a social environment in London, concentrating on a pair of unlikely new friends and the girl they both fancy.A lovely, whimsical love story. [A-]
- DirectorJohn CarpenterStarsKurt RussellWilford BrimleyKeith DavidA research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims.Terrifying and thrilling, "The Thing" is hands-down one of the best horror films ever made. [A+]
- DirectorGeorge McCowanStarsRay MillandSam ElliottJoan Van ArkA group of helpless victims celebrate a birthday on an island estate crawling with killer amphibians, birds, insects, and reptiles.Painfully awful/boring/stupid 'horror' flick. [F]
- DirectorBronwen HughesStarsThomas JaneDavid O'HaraDexter FletcherThe life and career of Andre Stander, a South African police officer turned bank robber.Fairly generic bank robber film. [D]
- DirectorJoel SchumacherStarsNicolas CageJoaquin PhoenixJames GandolfiniA private investigator is hired to discover if a "snuff film" is authentic or not.A compelling, if infinitely manipulative tale, a surprise considering the director, one of Hollywood's biggest working hacks. [C]
- DirectorWes CravenStarsSusan LanierRobert HoustonJohn SteadmanOn the way to California, a family has the misfortune to have their car break down in an area closed to the public, and inhabited by violent savages ready to attack.Uninteresting and not remotely compelling or profound; a ridiculously overrated film. [F]
- DirectorM. Night ShyamalanStarsBruce WillisSamuel L. JacksonRobin WrightA man learns something extraordinary about himself after a devastating accident.Hilarious, pretentious, and everything a good bad movie should be. [D]
- DirectorLee Jeong-beomStarsWon BinKim Sae-ronKim Tae-hoonA quiet pawnshop keeper with a violent past takes on a drug-and-organ trafficking ring in hope of saving the child who is his only friend.A solid, if unspectacular action flick. [B-]