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Category Archives: Crime

Crash

Deserving of the praise lavished upon it, Crash’s excellent cast of unknowns and A-Listers deliver a thought provoking depiction of the racial fabric of modern day America.

Micmacs

Being too kooky for it’s own good makes Micmacs a cringing watch.

Room 36

A bargain bin Film Noir Black Comedy with plenty of style but full of cringing humour.

The Prestige

Christopher Nolan’s magical mystery tour provides impressive plot twists galore and oozes real star quality.

Edge of Darkness

Mel Gibson is back with this middle-of-the-road conspiracy thriller that’s spoiled by hammy dialogue, Ray Winstone and a tedious storyline.

12 Angry Men

An exceptionally executed courtroom drama – without the courtroom but with a whole lot of riveting drama.

A quality hardbitten crime drama that prevails thanks to an admirable depth and an out-of-the-ordinary context.

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.