Derek Elley

Plays like a movie where the script went missing on the third day of shooting.

Over-long, under-written and needlessly obscure instead of genuinely atmospheric.

A solid slice of entertainment without reaching the psychological depths promised by the subject matter.

Mildly amusing result, with plenty of slack in its 100 minutes, should work OK with its target audience of female Brit tweenies, who won't notice the pic's shoddy technical package, sloppy direction and the way the original films' antiestablishment tone has morphed into a celebration of dumbed-down "yoof" culture.

Mixed Indian and Western cast --turn the true story of a case that changed British law into an old-style melodrama (in the best sense) complete with a feel-good ending.

An entertaining chick pic for all ages and sexes.

Delightful comedy of manners.

Despite engaging performances from a cast led by Matthew Rhys and Kate Ashfield and pro direction by first-timer Richard Janes, yarn about art grifters lacks real snap, which ultimately stems from the so-so script and lack of real coin.

A vulgar, Z-grade variant on last year's "Mystery Men" for those who didn't get their fill the first time around.

Part kooky romance, part screwball comedy, part quirky fantasy and part Roadrunner cartoon, this is a movie that has everything except an involving storyline and characters.

Some fine screen chemistry between its leads and a spikey, offhandedly comic script by young writer-director John McKay put spice into Crush.

Looks set to unsettle as many conservative auds as it will delight nihilistic film buffs.

Kaneshiro is all long flowing locks and smoldering disdain, the visual F/X are only so-so, and pacing is almost brisk enough to hide the plot holes.

A largely dull history lesson…stripped of any backgrounding, peopled with archetypes rather than fully-drawn characters, and features self-consciously arty direction that gets in the way of story-telling.

Strikes too many false notes on the dramatic side to add up to a satisfying emotional experience.

Deadly dull in stretches, and just plain embarrassing in others.

Depressingly parochial.

A routine haunted child psychothriller gussied up with A-list casting.

It's a silly but enjoyable farrago from the cult quickie-meister, again set in an amoral universe-on-a-budget.

The movie essentially mirrors the non-diva, down-to-earth personalities on which their act is based, and which include a sizable amount of self-parody.

A fantastical romp with a buoyant pace, exotic locations, a finger-popping score, appealing leads and spicy cooking demonstrations.

A half-klutzy, half-engaging eccentric comedy.

A feast of A-grade f/x married to a Z-grade, irony-free script.

Basically a very conventional movie gussied up with a few jaw-dropping moments. Unlike genuinely amoral pics such as "Heathers" or "Shallow Grave," it never seems really comfortable with its characters' actions.

An enjoyably trashy blend of impressive special effects, low-key refs to Landis's movie, and sudden moments of horror breaking the jokey tone.

Though unrecognizable, Amitabh Bachchan is the star of -- and the only reason to go see -- Paa.

A curate's egg of a movie that starts intriguingly but becomes increasingly frustrating.

There's an appalling amount of talent at waste up on the screen, starting with Jackson and Carlyle whose tall/short, silent/motormouth double act never clicks.