Never Let Me Go (2010)

A haunting and downbeat affair, which is probably why Never Let Me Go was laregly shunned by audiences and awards alike.

The Next Three Days (2010)

As thrilling as it is believable.

9 (2009)

Wonderfully dark post-apocalyptic rag-doll dystopia animation. Tim Burton is on hand to produce, but full credit goes to writer/director Shane Acker whose Oscar nominated short secured funding for this full length feature. Does not pack the emotive punch of DisneyPixar, nor is it as polished, but the set pieces entertain throughout.

3.5 stars

Nixon (1995)

Better than W. but not as good as JFK.

3.5 stars

National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007)

Pretty poor, but just about watchable.

2 stars

The Number 23 (2007)

Is Joel 'Batman & Robin' Schumacher attempting film noir? I don't know, but whatever this film is it doesn't really work.

Janck 2 stars


Spoonfed mystery/crime/thriller for the masses. It is entertaining enough though; I've seen films with far worse pay-offs than this one.


Mitch 3 stars

Nines, The (2007)

That this movie contrived to be exactly ninety-nine minutes long tells you a lot about the film. Shame I was only interesting in what was going on for about nine seconds.

2 stars




Mitch: Forgettable, esoteric drama. The question is, if you could invent three worlds, why invent these three? WHY?!

2.5 stars

Notes on a Scandal (2006)

Very BBC, very English, very 3 stars.

3 stars