Our Recommendations
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An American Werewolf in London (1981)
Let’s get our teeth into this classic horror!
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Terms of Endearment (1983)
For a film that won five Oscars in 1984, is Terms of Endearment worth watching for audiences who missed it the first time round?
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The Getaway (1972)
Steve McQueen and Sam Peckinpah are a great team for a crime film
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The War of the Worlds (1953)
Aliens, space and world domination in the 50’s – does it still stand the test of time?
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La Dolce Vita (1960)
Not much has changed over the last half century: infidelity, celebrities and nuisance paparazzi all feature in this 1960 classic.
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The Producers (1967)
Fraud, musical theatre and Adolf Hitler, what made such an odd mix stand the test of time?
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Citizen Kane (1941)
As one of the all time classics, has Citizen Kane still got what it takes to impress?
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White Christmas (1954)
Has White Christmas had its day or does it still sing and dance in the Christmas film spotlight?
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Constantine (2005)
Keanu Reeves stars in this occult, supernatural thriller. But is this DC comic adaption scarily good or bad?
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Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012)
With Oscar coverage and a best actress nomination for 9 year old Wallis, does this film live up to the hype?
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Source Code (2011)
With the freedom of two bodies, does Gyllenhaal make every minute count in Source Code?
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The Truman Show (1998)
In an age of obscene and extensive reality TV shows, does The Truman Show stay true to the obtrusive?
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The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)
A story of family, revenge and colourful marine animals.
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21 (2008)
The glitz of Las Vegas and super intelligent card counters, but what else does this true story have to offer?
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It (1990)
Is Stephen King’s adaptation frightfully awesome or scarily bad?
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(500) Days of Summer (2009)
How does (500) Days of Summer deliver as an alternative rom-com?
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Boyhood (2014)
What happens when you make a film about boyhood over 12 years? Let’s find out.
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Into The Wild (2007)
Backpacking, skinning animals and enjoying life is what Supertramp does best
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The Boat That Rocked (2009)
Does this British comedy sink or swim?
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Cashback (2006)
Stopping time, boobs and an alternative love story are all on offer in this British comedy/drama.
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Neds (2010)
Street violence and delinquent school kids make up this horrifying drama.
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Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005)
Crime, Action, Noir & Comedy collide in writer Shane Black’s directorial debut.
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Sphere (1998)
How does an underrated sci-fi fare when set at the bottom of the ocean rather than with laser guns or foil clothes?
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Only God Forgives (2013)
Ryan Gosling & Nicolas Winding Refn team up again for more uber-violent, art-house action. But does it prove a winning formula a second time around?