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Les Lyonnais (A Gang Story) ()
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"There are just too many moments of déjà vu to truly satisfy."
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Andrew Lowry
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13%
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The Cold Light of Day (2012)
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"[A] workmanlike slice of sub-Bourne hijinks..."
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Neil Smith
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13%
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11-11-11 (2011)
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Ken McIntyre
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53%
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Delicacy (2012)
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"[Tatou's] romance with sad-sack Markus (François Damiens) charms, never veering into kook but remaining in the realms of the recognisable."
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Emma Dibdin
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71%
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The Best Man (1999)
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"A fresh romantic comedy that's somewhat let down by a wayward plot, The Best Man is well worth watching for the outstanding ensemble acting and the intelligent, schmaltz-avoiding handling of love, marriage and friendship."
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46%
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Battleship (2012)
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"Misguided in the extreme. A scene in which Kitsch and co aim blindly for the broadest of targets - and miss by miles - proves painfully apt."
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Matt Glasby
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85%
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Crna macka, beli macor (Black Cat, White Cat) (1999)
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"It's ridiculous and self-indulgent, but Kusturica is so skilful, conjuring up one sweeping, sumptuous set-piece after another, that you can't help but go along for the ride."
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Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai (Ichimei) ()
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"The 3D is completely redundant and the action sporadic but unexpected gearshifts provide plenty of narrative meat."
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Paul M. Bradshaw
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89%
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Marley (2012)
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"Every second is earned in Macdonald's long, generous and rigorously detailed Bob doc."
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Kevin Harley
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50%
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Grave Encounters (2011)
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"Despite its meagre budget, Grave Encounters boasts surprisingly solid acting, vertigo-baiting hand-held camera antics and enough [REC]- style shock-horror to keep your pulse throbbing throughout."
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Ken McIntyre
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22%
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The Divide (2012)
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"Gens' impressively grim film has points to make about post-9/11 militarism, but you get the sense that humanity disgusts him so much he'd rather leave his characters to the roaches."
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Matt Glasby
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93%
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The Bad and the Beautiful (1953)
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"Even without a knowledge of the background, this is sharp, cynical fun."
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Philip Kemp
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——
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Town Of Runners ()
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"Fluctuations in form, funding and bureaucracy hinder the girls' progress but their ambition never wavers. In an Olympic year, here's an inspirational reminder of what it's all about."
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Simon Kinnear
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50%
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Oliver Sherman ()
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"The north-of-the-border setting promises fresh perspectives but local novelty can't disguise universal clichés, despite Dillahunt's memorably haunted star turn."
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Simon Kinnear
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——
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Elfie Hopkins ()
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"Gratuitous gore, contrived plotting... and Ray Winstone's butcher cameo deserves to be filleted."
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James Mottram
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92%
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The Cabin in the Woods (2012)
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"A super-entertaining, super-slick love/hate letter to horror with a final 20 minutes that's stunningly bonkers."
|
Jamie Graham
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100%
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Atmen (Breathing) (2011)
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"Thoughtfully shot by first-time director Karl Markovics, the only warmth comes from the stiffening cadavers."
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Matt Glasby
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——
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Skoonheid ()
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"Lotz tortured expression carries the film, silently falling apart in an artful series of lingering pans and excruciating static shots."
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Paul M. Bradshaw
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——
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Elles (2012)
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"Binoche is, as always, superb, but Malgorzata Szumowska's film won't tell you much about the oldest profession that you didn't already know - and Binoche's marital clashes feel like a standard feminist tract circa 1975."
|
Philip Kemp
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87%
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Titanic (in 3D) (2012)
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"Leo and Kate give good doomed romance but it's the human horror of the collision, botched evacuation and final sinking that devastates most."
|
Emma Dibdin
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49%
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Mirror Mirror (2012)
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"To borrow a line Roberts spits at Collins, there's something about Mirror that's incredibly irritating."
|
Neil Smith
|
|
87%
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Buck (2011)
|
"Breaking the cycle of abuse, Buck's deep-rooted respect for these dignified animals is truly inspiring."
|
Sam Wigley
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23%
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Wrath of the Titans (2012)
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"From top-grade 3D to a multitude of monsters and a welcome influx of acting talent, this is pure popcorn pleasure."
|
James Mottram
|
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98%
|
La Grande illusion (The Grand Illusion) (1937)
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"It ranks proudly alongside The Rules Of The Game as Renoir at his stunning best."
|
Tom Dawson
|
|
99%
|
Le Havre (2011)
|
"A warm-hearted salute to both classical French cinema and working-class solidarity."
|
Tom Dawson
|
|
100%
|
Noordzee, Texas (North Sea Texas) ()
|
"Drawing affecting performances from a fledgling cast, Defurne's film is a poignant snapshot of square-peg adolescent desire, vibrantly set against a colourful backdrop."
|
Sam Wigley
|
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96%
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Headhunters (2012)
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"A nice blend of Scandinavian sophistication and Hollywood slickness, Headhunters is an entertaining Nordic noir achievement..."
|
Matt Glasby
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81%
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Return (2012)
|
"This is Cardellini's film, and she dominates with a terrific, tough-minded turn."
|
James Mottram
|
|
69%
|
This Must Be The Place ()
|
"Succeeding against the odds and adroitly blending its disparate elements, this is a fine entry into the Eurodirector- gawps-at-America subgenre."
|
Andrew Lowry
|
|
76%
|
Tiny Furniture (2010)
|
"Playing like a mumblecore The Graduate set in the affected milieu of the Tribeca art crowd, Tiny Furniture announces Dunham as a talent to watch..."
|
Jamie Graham
|
|
92%
|
Pirates! Band of Misfits (2012)
|
"It'll be worth a case of doubloons to anybody with little ones to entertain over the Easter hols."
|
Neil Smith
|
|
90%
|
Into The Abyss (2011)
|
"Herzog's tapestry testifies to life's light from death's darkness."
|
Kevin Harley
|
|
97%
|
The Island President (2012)
|
"Nasheed may be a small fish in a big geopolitical pond, but his enterprise and optimism are a welcome complement to eco doc doom and gloom."
|
Sam Wigley
|
|
78%
|
Corpo Celeste ()
|
"Corpo Celeste's acute sense of place, feel for adolescent confusion and miraculous resolution suggest that Rohrwacher is a talent to watch."
|
Tom Dawson
|
|
48%
|
StreetDance 2 ()
|
"The homegrown appeal of StreetDance gets lost in a sequel with one foot across the pond, the other over the channel."
|
Neil Smith
|
|
100%
|
This Is Not a Film (2012)
|
"Reveals not only the realities of artistic censorship, but its firework-laden finale shows how cinema thrives on spontaneity."
|
Tom Dawson
|
|
100%
|
Wild Bill ()
|
"Full of quirky, absorbing characters and performances, Fletcher's debut is a hugely enjoyable East End western and a lesson on how to avoid the excesses of the Brit-crim-com."
|
Matt Mueller
|
|
71%
|
Babycall ()
|
"The script needs more nurturing but Noomi Rapace takes up some of the slack in Pal Sletaune's maternal mystery."
|
Kevin Harley
|
|
84%
|
The Hunger Games (2012)
|
"Like its source, this is both credible science fiction and a teen tale that doesn't patronise or pander to its audience."
|
Matthew Leyland
|
|
25%
|
Act of Valor (2012)
|
"If the politics are simplistic - think Team America - the performances (by real, anonymous SEALs) are even more so."
|
Matt Glasby
|
|
96%
|
The Kid with a Bike (2012)
|
"Good enough to survive evoking Bicycle Thieves and The 400 Blows, this small story contains universal truths, told with irresistible force."
|
Jamie Graham
|
|
95%
|
Once Upon a Time in Anatolia (2012)
|
"Closer in metaphysical spirit to Kiarostami than to Leone, it lingers thanks to beautifully lit widescreen images of lived-in faces and barren, beautiful landscapes."
|
Tom Dawson
|
|
99%
|
Bill Cunningham New York (2011)
|
"A doc that'll make more than just fashionistas smile."
|
Carmen Gray
|
|
23%
|
The Raven (2012)
|
"[A] flashy hodge-podge of biopic, mystery and gorno."
|
Neil Smith
|
|
90%
|
In Darkness (2012)
|
"Stands apart from other attempts to film unfilmable events by painting a pitch-black portrait of its heroes as well as its villains."
|
Paul M. Bradshaw
|
|
90%
|
How To Re-establish A Vodka Empire ()
|
"Writer/Director Daniel Edelstyn makes an affable debut with this personal doc chronicling the unexpected, vodka-flavoured turn his life took after he discovered his gran's journals."
|
|
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51%
|
Contraband (2012)
|
"Don't expect glamorous outlaws, sunny locales and exotic masterplans - this low-key thriller lifts the rusted lid off an all-too-real world of despairing criminality."
|
Jamie Graham
|
|
66%
|
We Bought a Zoo (2011)
|
"It's slight, sure, and there's a better, less-glossy film buried in the material, but warm performances redeem Crowe's agreeable return."
|
Andrew Lowry
|
|
85%
|
21 Jump Street (2012)
|
"Holding its middle finger up to '80s retro-hounds, this remake gets it largely right. Fast, filthy, fresh and funny, Jump is worth a punt."
|
James Mottram
|
|
50%
|
John Carter (2012)
|
"A handsome new sci-fi adventure that feels rather familiar. Enjoyable enough while it lasts, John Carter is big on ambition and disappointingly short on action."
|
Jonathan Crocker
|
92%
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