The Producers
By Graham McIntosh. Published 16 April 2006
Mel Brooks' original comedy smash was reincarnated as a Broadway and West End musical. That show was then re-adapted back for the screen, and like any copy of a copy,...
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Body Count - Live in LA (Escapi)
By Ali Maloney. Published 16 April 2006Do Body Count even have fans anymore?
One Life Stand
By Paul Gallagher. Published 16 April 2006In terms of small, personal, feature-length filmmaking, it doesn't get much smaller than this. Written, directed, shot and edited by music video director May Miles Thomas - and recorded entirely...
The Family Stone
By Megan Garriock. Published 16 April 2006Sarah Jessica Parker and Diane Keaton star in this holiday comedy about the pressures of "meeting the family." The Family Stone is a slapstick fish-out-of-water comedy with a great ensemble...
Lemming
By Keir Hind. Published 16 April 2006Very controlled, but develops in unconvincing ways and becomes confusing.
Last Holiday
By Simone Gray. Published 16 April 2006Predictable but embarrassingly heartwarming fare....
Kidulthood
By Simone Gray. Published 16 April 2006Makes for challenging and harrowing viewing at times, and it's certainly not one to take your gran or little nephew to go see.
The Hills Have Eyes
By Stuart Kelly. Published 16 April 2006Prepare to soil your underwear with sequences directed with masterful suspense...
Tsotsi
By Rebecca Gow. Published 16 April 2006The film's unflinching portrayal of the characters' struggle for survival, respect and belonging set it apart from similarly themed fare.
The Ringer
By Dorian Williams. Published 16 April 2006Disappointing because the most evil humour is often the funniest
16 Blocks
By J. Spruston and M. Garriock. Published 16 April 2006A formulaic yet enjoyable buddy flick in heavy traffic.
The Big White
By Craig Simpson. Published 16 April 2006In the end this feels like a waste of an excellent cast....
Seducing Doctor Lewis
By Paul Gallagher. Published 16 April 2006A charming and enjoyable piece of cinema.
The Child (L'enfant)
By Alec McLeod. Published 16 April 2006Gritty socio-realism with a noirish nihilism running through it, like someone Bogarted the Loach.
The Fog
By Paul Greenwood. Published 16 April 2006An absolute stinker, even by teen horror standards.
Tristan & Isolde
By Paul Greenwood. Published 16 April 2006Brisk and imaginative battle scenes
Paradise Now
By Rosie Crerar. Published 16 April 2006This stark, humane work from Palestinian director Hany Abu-Assad is a groundbreaking character study, bravely tackling the complexities of conflict, and forcing the viewer to question the usual simplification of...
V for Vendetta
By Caroline Hurley. Published 16 April 2006Have vexed fans of the graphic novel been vindicated?
Hostel
By Alec McLeod. Published 16 April 2006The filmmakers know their thrill-seeking market well, and lead them patiently down a dark path of their own choosing until they're screaming to turn back.
Cockles And Muscles
By Paul Greenwood. Published 16 April 2006The film equivalent of a trashy novel and a glass of sparkling wine.
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