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Daddy
Day Care
Eddie Murphy's career slump continues with this predictable tale of two
unemployed househusbands who set up a day care operation. Dancer Upstairs, The
John Malkovich turns director in this absorbing, topical tale of a society's
response to terrorism. Daredevil
Ben Affleck dons red leathers and cuts up rough in this fun, frenetic
comic book fantasy. Dark Blue
Kurt Russell gives the performance of his career in a cop movie adapted
from the novel by James "LA Confidential" Ellroy. Dark
Water
Get ready for ghostly goings-on in Hideo Nakata's damp and creepy follow-up
to "Ringu". Darkness
Anna Paquin stars in a Spanish-American horror flick that's been sitting
on the shelf for three years - with good reason. Darkness
Falls
Silly, disposable horror as the Tooth Fairy turns out to be real, and
after more than just molars. Dawn
Of The Dead
A smart reworking of a horror classic, this zombie actioner is funny and
thrilling. Day
After Tomorrow, The
Stunning
special effects are the bright spot in this otherwise formulaic meteorological
disaster pic, starring Dennis Quaid and Jake Gyllenhaal. Day
of Wrath
A new print for Carl Theodor Dreyer's powerfully austere and tragic tale
of religious persecution. Days and Nights in
the Forest
Satyajit Ray's majestic landmark of world cinema follows four young Calcutta
men as they holiday in the countryside. De-Lovely
Anything goes in this musical biopic of Cole Porter, starring Kevin Kline,
Ashley Judd and some of pop's biggest names. Dead End
A dysfunctional family find themselves on a road to nowhere in this grim
but darkly comical horror yarn. Dead
Man's Shoes
Shane Meadows goes back to basics in this brutal, East Midlands-set vigilante
thriller. Dead
Of Night
Classic British horror from Ealing Studios that delivers five ghost stories
for the price of one.
Dear
Frankie
You might need a hankie, but no sick-bucket is required for this pleasingly
understated Scottish drama. Death
in Venice
Visconti's acclaimed drama returns to the big screen, but lacks the sparkle
its reputation suggests. Deathwatch
Atmospheric British horror, as a company of WWI soldiers get stuck in
trench with something sinister. Decasia
Decaying archival footage and a haunting score make for disturbing viewing
in this avant-garde experiment. Deep Blue
Highlights from the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s Blue Planet are edited into a majestic big screen
documentary of the deep. Deewaar
POWs trapped behind enemy lines, a daring rescue mission and, erm, some
dance routines pad out this Bollywood war movie.
Demonlover
Corporate politics merge with S&M, comic books, and Japanese anime
porn in this striking fantasy thriller. Derrida
Jacques Derrida, French philosopher and father of deconstruction, is the
subject of this award-winning documentary. Deserted
Station (Istgah-Matrouk)
A deserted station becomes a metaphor of Iranian womanhood in this austere
drama. Devdas
The most expensive Hindi film ever made looks stunning and is an ideal
introduction to Bollywood for curious (and adventurous) Western audiences.
Die Another Day
Hannah Tunniclifffe has seen the latest James Bond movie. Check out her
review of 007's latest adventure. Die Another Day
Bond is back to his best in a cracking 007 adventure that is easily one
of the best of the series. Dil
Ne Jise Apna Kahaa
A yuppie finds his life turned upside down in this Bollywood heart transplant
drama.
Dirty
Deeds
Australian crime pic set in the late 60s, with Bryan Brown attempting
to outwit Americans trying to muscle in on his patch. Dirty Pretty Things
Stephen Frears depicts a London that's rarely seen on screen in his intelligent
thriller set amid the capital's illegal immigrants. Divine Intervention
This almost silent comedy offers a fresh, artistic interpretation on the
Middle East conflict. Divine Secrets
of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood
Sisters are doing it for themselves in this awkwardly-titled tale of female
bonding and family secrets, starring Sandra Bullock. Do
I Love You?
Writer-director Lisa Gornick's winning low-budget British comedy follows
a lesbian coming to terms with her faltering relationship. DodgeBall
Vince Vaughn and Ben Stiller star in the funniest sporting event since
England's performance in Euro 2004.
Dog Days
The horrors of life in the Austrian suburbs are catalogued in this bleak
drama. Dolls
Japanese director Takeshi Kitano returns with a trilogy of meditative
stories about love and responsibility. Donnie Darko
Science fiction melds with high school drama in this darkly funny, artfully
pointless brain-scrambler. Donnie
Darko: The Director's Cut
Cult classic Donnie Darko is re-released in a Director's Cut with 20 minutes
of additional footage. Don't
Move (Non Ti Muovere)
Penélope Cruz shines amid squalor in a morally dubious melodrama.
Door
In The Floor, The
Jeff bridges plays a quirky children's writer in this literary adaptation
about mid-life crises. Double
Whammy
Denis Leary plays a good cop with a back problem in Tom DiCillo's mildly
diverting but muddled comedy. Downfall
(Der Untergang)
Hitler's final days in Berlin come with a terrific performance from Bruno
Ganz as the great dictator. Dracula:
Pages From A Virgin's Diary
Count Dracula puts on his ballet shoes in Guy Maddin's bold and unusual
synthesis of dance and horror. Dragonflies
A slow-burning Scandinavian thriller, where a figure from the past invades
a couple's cosy existence. Draughtsman's
Contract, The
Peter Greenaway's debut tale of Jacobean lust and murder gets reissued
in a brand new print. Dreamcatcher
A laughably bad sci-fi chiller, from the fecund but increasingly idiotic
imagination of Stephen King. Duck
Season (Temporada de Patos)
Charming Mexican movie about two teenage boys discovering sex on a pizza-filled
Sunday afternoon. Duck Soup
The Marx Brothers go to war in this masterpiece of anarchic, surreal comedy.
It'll leave you absolutely ga-ga. Dumb
& Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd
Harry and Lloyd return for some more stoopid gross out 'comedy' in this
appalling prequel to the Farrelly brothers' 1994 hit.  Return to the Review Index
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