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The Postman

This film’s good bits have to struggle particularly hard to outweigh the bad ones, although mostly they succeed in doing so.

Irreversible

An important and impressive film – although not perfect, it is going to influence cinema for many years to come.

La Casa 3 – Ghosthouse

Wonderfully abysmal low-budget B-movie shocker – not to be missed by fans of the genre. May appeal to the wider audience because it provides a howling good laugh. For entertainment value it’s more like 7/10.

Crime Traveller II

Slightly dated-looking futuristic BBC crime sci-fi that nonetheless contains enough plot twists and good ideas to retain some interest.

Titanic

James Cameron’s masterwork appeals to audiences of all ages, genders and tastes – however, some people may find the romance too sickly and contrived.

The Salton Sea

A gripping thriller with everything going for it. This film contains fine work from all involved, and is well worth watching.

Badlands

This film has become something of a classic, and many later productions have drawn from its rich source material. Fascinating but laconic, those most likely to dislike it are those used to the faster pace of more recent films

The Fast and the Furious

Hardly the deepest plot ever seen, but plenty of exciting automotive action and attractive cars.

Inspector Gadget 2

Decent special effects can’t hide the fact that this is a plot that would have better suited the short cartoon format and doesn’t come close to filling an hour-and-a-half. Small children may be amused, but adults are likely to find little of merit here.

Like Mike

Cheerful but unremarkable orphan-makes-good comedy – this one may keep the kids amused but is hardly a classic of the genre.