A quality hardbitten crime drama that prevails thanks to an admirable depth and an out-of-the-ordinary context.
by John Guzdek
Crime
Sherlock Holmes
Guy Ritchie does a decent job at reinventing Sherlock Holmes as a modern action hero with the help of excellent performances from Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law.
My Man Godfrey
One of film’s first true screwball comedies, it’s also still one of the best, even over 70 years after its release.
Law Abiding Citizen
This no-brainer from Hollywood delivers just the right amount of genuine shocks, suspense and unpredictability to make it into guilty pleasure territory.
Harry Brown
What could have been a good social commentary about what’s wrong with ‘Broken Britain’, Harry Brown comes across as too shallow and Right Wing for most modern tastes. Michael Caine is the film’s saviour with a stand out performance.
The Informant!
Often funny and always well-acted, it’s sometimes a bit inconsistent, but still proof that Matt Damon can handle just about anything.