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White Squall

An unusual drama and not the kind of film one would expect from Ridley Scott. Fans of Jeff Bridges and those who enjoy television dramas will probably like this one.

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The Foreigner

A confused actioner where even the fight sequences don't always make sense – it has little to recommend it.

Borderline

Competent but predictable stalker thriller - worth a watch but hardly the best of the genre.

Calamity Jane

This is a cheerful western musical with bags of energy and optimism, and plenty of great songs. Timeless.

Sink the Bismarck

This classic WWII story based on true events contains plenty of action but is most notable for its character-oriented approach to the subject.

The Mission

This is an outstanding film with many fine qualities, but it requires a bit of concentration to get the best out of it.

Gigi

Uplifting and cheerful 1950s musical that perhaps didn't deserve all the accolades it has received but certainly came close.

The Karate Kid Part II

Worthy follow-up to the first 'Karate Kid’ film, with added interest provided by its exotic locations and characters.

The Karate Kid Part III

This is a largely worthless third part to the film series – it doesn’t really cover any ground that wasn’t handled better in the first two films. Worth seeing only for the sake of completing the set, and for Mr Miyagi’s fight scenes and one-liners.

The Karate Kid Collection

This box set will please a whole new generation of youngsters, while providing a trip down memory lane for everyone who remembers the meaning of “wax on, wax off”.