The film that made me change my mind about Hugh Grant.
About A Boy
on DVD
(2002) Starring:Hugh Grant, Nicholas Hoult, Toni Collette Director:Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz Certificate:
Will Freeman, a shallow thirty-something bachelor, lives a carefree life courtesy of his deceased father's fortune. Will is terrified of commitment and hence decides that single mothers will make the easiest romantic targets. His world is turned around when he meets Marcus, a twelve year old boy. ..read more »
Batteries Not Included
on DVD
(1987) Starring:Hume Cronyn, Jessica Tandy, Frank McRae Director:Matthew Robbins Certificate:
Set in New York's Lower East Side, this amusing story tells of a group of poor tenants with nothing more than determination to stop the destruction of their building, who are more than delighted when a few friends from outer space drop in to help out...
The film that changed my mind about Russel Crowe and another sterling performance from Paul Bettany
A Beautiful Mind
on DVD
(2001) Starring:Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly, Paul Bettany Director:Ron Howard Certificate:
Director Ron Howard delivers his finest effort with his extraordinary film, A BEAUTIFUL MIND, which won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2001. Based loosely on Sylvia Nasar's acclaimed biography of mathematician John Forbes Nash, the film is a compelling look at one man's genius, his ..read more »
Beetlejuice
on DVD
(1988) Starring:Michael Keaton, Geena Davis, Alec Baldwin Director:Tim Burton Certificate:
In the surreal, wonderfully cartoon-like comedy BEETLEJUICE, a childless couple, Barbara and Adam (Geena Davis and Alec Baldwin), move to the country only to be killed in a car accident while passing over a quaint covered bridge. Their ghosts return to their beloved Victorian home, and find the '..read more »
Being John Malkovich
on DVD
(1999) Starring:John Cusack, Cameron Diaz, Catherine Keener Director:Spike Jonze Certificate:
Original is far too understated a term to describe this picture, brought to you by the surreal, twisted minds of screenwriter Charlie Kaufman and actor-director Spike Jonze. The story concerns a puppeteer, Craig Schwartz (John Cusack), who discovers his office has a secret portal that leads ..read more »
Best In Show
on DVD
(2000) Starring:Christopher Guest, Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara Director:Christopher Guest Certificate:
The tension is unmistakable, the excitement is mounting and the heady scent of competition is in the air at the prestigious Mayflower Dog Show. Director Christopher Guest takes a hilarious look at dog show participants (and the pooches who love them).
Meet the contestants - a fly-fishing ..read more »
Great cast, great dialouge, great soundtrack, my favourite Coen movie.
The Big Lebowski
on DVD
(1997) Starring:Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Julianne Moore Director:Joel Coen Certificate:
When unemployed Dude is attacked in his apartment by two thugs who mistakenly think he is millionaire Jeff Lebowski, he decides to pay a visit to his namesake in the hope of receiving compensation.
The Butterfly Effect
on DVD
(2004) Starring:Ashton Kutcher, Melora Walters, Amy Smart Director:Eric Bress, J. Mackye Gruber, John R. Leonetti Certificate:
Playing God has its consequences, which is the theme of the tricky time-travel shockfest THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT. J. Mackye Gruber and Eric Bress, who share writing and directing credits, make a splash with a gripping script that never fails to throw twists and loops into the plot. Both thematically ..read more »
Chasing Amy
on DVD
(1997) Starring:Ben Affleck, Joey Lauren Adams, Jason Lee Director:Kevin Smith Certificate:
When handsome young comic book creator Holden McNeil (Ben Affleck) meets cute young comic book creator Alyssa Jones (Joey Lauren Adams), romance seems preordained. But Holden is soon confronted with Alyssa's complex sexual history, as well as his friend and colleague Banky's (Jason Lee) conflicted ..read more »
Devil's Advocate
on DVD
(1997) Starring:Al Pacino, Keanu Reeves, Jeffrey Jones Director:Taylor Hackford Certificate:
Promising young lawyer Kevin Lomax (Keanu Reeves) has never lost a case--even when his client is guilty. When Kevin is seduced away from his sleepy hometown in Florida to work for a flashy, charming lawyer (Al Pacino, in a role he seems born to play), his mother (Judith Ivey) has reservations. But ..read more »