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Brian Webster's take: "It’s got all the attributes of a guilty pleasure – excitement, some undeniably enjoyable scenes and the absence of what it needs to be more memorable and more substantial."
Natalie Portman and Dustin Hoffman star in this quirky family movie concerning a magical toy store and the struggles of a young employee to deal with the imminent demise of its owner. Jason Bateman also stars.
Elliott Gould stars as a Vietnam vet who goes back to school to get his Master’s Degree. There, he finds himself stuck between the naïve anti-war students and the reactionary administration. Candice Bergen also stars in this film from director Richard Rush.
How many times can a guy come back from the dead? Well, Jason the hockey mask-clad killer seems on track to set a new record, this time bouncing back to slash again after his killer exhumes his body – just to be sure. Oops.
Based on the Richard Yates novel, this is the story of a young American couple (Kate Winslet, Leoardo DiCaprio) living a suburban 1950s life in Connecticut. Their goal; to rise above suburban mediocrity. Directed by Sam Mendes.
Brian Webster's take: "This is a movie by and for the actors, especially for Kate Winslet, whose prodigious talents are well used throughout this bleak, troubling and powerful drama."
Brian Webster's take: "That Edward Zwick made such an honest film about the Bielski brothers is a wonderful gift, even if it is likely to be underappreciated by audiences."
Crystal Lake’s resident killer isn’t subtle but news of his killings apparently isn’t far-reaching. A family and another group of kids are now the target of Jason’s ongoing attacks (after he comes back to life after dieing in the last sequel). Corey Feldman’s presence is this film’s only promising aspect.
They promised the 4th one would be the last, but Hollywood doesn’t let go when it’s got a good thing, so Jason is back again. This time, the residents of a halfway house are his targets, as the guy in a hockey mask is back slicing and dicing like crazy.
Apollo Guide critics Dan Jardine and Brian Webster have selected their 100 favourite movies of all-time. Check out the
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Laurence Fishburne heads the cast of this sci-fi movie about a rescue space ship that runs into a huge mystery that begins to take its toll on the crew. Paul W.S. Anderson directs and Sam Neill, Kathleen Quinlan and Joely Richardson are among the other cast members.
This film version of the Broadway musical concerns romance amidst wartime conflict in… you guessed it: the South Pacific. Mitzi Gaynor, Rossano Brazzi and John Kerr star.
