Film & DVD Reviews

Generation Kill

Generation Kill

Creators of The Wire tackle ultra-violence in Iraq

Bronson

Bronson

Brutal, theatrical biopic of the other Charles Bronson

Watchmen

Watchmen

Faithful take on Alan Moore's 'unfilmable' graphic novel

The Class

The Class

Absorbing, ultra-realistic study of one year in a French classroom

Gran Torino

Gran Torino

If this is to be Clint's final role, it's a powerful, cussed farewell

Cadillac Records

Cadillac Records

The thrill is back: all-star tribute to Chess Records has plenty to celebrate

Anvil! The Story Of Anvil

Anvil! The Story Of Anvil

This really is Spinal Tap...

Che: Part Two

Che: Part Two

Forensic biopic, stripped of Hollywoodisms

Being There

Being There

Peter Sellers shines like never before in Hal Ashby’s last great movie

Appaloosa

Appaloosa

If you missed it last year, seek out Ed Harris' fine Western

Revolutionary Road

Revolutionary Road

Sam Mendes showy 60s-set drama starring Oscar nominated Kate Winslet

Rachel Getting Married

Rachel Getting Married

Angsty Altman homage scripted by Sidney Lumet’s daughter

Frost/ Nixon

Frost/ Nixon

The great TV interrogations re-enacted, with backstory

Milk

Milk

Sean Penn leads fine cast in true tale of 'Frisco killings

The Wrestler

The Wrestler

Mickey Rourke finds redemption in a role he was born to play

Slumdog Millionaire

Slumdog Millionaire

Danny Boyle does TV shows and gangsters... in Mumbai

Che - Part One

Che - Part One

Benicio Del Toro dominates hard-going actioner

Black God White Devil

Black God White Devil

Brazilian cinema's sprawling brutal classic by Glauber Rocha still astonishes

This Sporting Life

This Sporting Life

Haunting, hard-as-nails "British New Wave" drama

Gonzo- The Life & Work Of Dr Hunter S Thompson

Gonzo- The Life & Work Of Dr Hunter S Thompson

Brilliant, honest documentary about the late, great and flawed writer

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