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Io non ho paura

Switch off the part of your brain that controls all sense of logic and you’ll find this an intriguing, mysterious and ultimately enjoyable little film.

American Yakuza

An immigrant saga of family, blood and assimilation that just happens to be set in the world of the yakuza.

Ocean's Twelve

If you really must insist on seeing it, do it because you’re curious to witness the single-most appalling scene of Julia Roberts’ career – and not because you actually think it might be any good.

Mean Streets

This early Scorsese tale of crooks and mooks gets its share of plaudits, but lacks the accomplishment of his later work.

Assault on Precinct 13

This second assault on the unlucky precinct proves that practice makes perfect.

Ocean's Eleven

Cooler than a cucumber plantation, but not as funny.

Heathers

This classic teen satire seems to mature with age.

Elektra

Hardly the 'Citizen Kane' of superhero films – but 'Elektra' is better than 'DareDevil', and a LOT better than 'Catwoman'.

Foolproof

Proof, at last, that rummaging around the straight-to-video section of your local movie rental store can actually pay off – ‘Foolproof’ really is a film worth seeing.

Assault on Precinct 13

In this tense urban siege drama influenced by westerns and zombie films, thirteen is a very unlucky number.