A slow-burning psychological thriller that builds ominously and inexorably to its shocking pay-off and then leaves you squirming in your seat – but with enough subtlety and depth that for days afterwards you will be trying to pick up the pieces. 'Audition' is a meditative, melancholic masterpiece that is not for the squeamish.
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Serial Experiments: Lain
Unnerving, uncategorisable animé that might just make you lose your grip on reality.
Cowboy Bebop: Tengoku no tobira
A stylishly created piece of anime the storylines a little cluttered, but its still decent entertainment.
Infernal Affairs
Whether it's a morality tale doing undercover work as a thriller, or vice versa, 'Infernal Affairs' is furiously paced, full of drama, and as tense as elevator cable. Highly recommended.
TheTransformers: The Movie
A complex but entertaining action toon with some good animation and a great voice-over cast.
The Story of Ricky
While not for the squeamish, or indeed for fans of Mary Whitehouse, this film is a cult classic – fast, silly, jaw-droppingly outrageous, and a true original, unlike anything else you will ever have seen. And impatient viewers will be delighted by the padding-free pace of 'The Story of Ricky', which never fails to cut (and slash) to the chase. Very highly recommended.