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1.The Kite Runner [2007] starring: Khalid Abdalla, Atossa Leoni, Shaun Toub directed by: Marc Forster June 02, 2008
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This is not my normal sort of movie, but watched this with a friend. The film starts quite slowly, building up the background of our main characters and eventually moves to a very emotional climax. With an excellent script, story and acting, this movie has you getting frustrated with the characters and going through all that they are. With an interesting view of how Afghanistan and the Taliban are, this moving really opens your eyes and makes you think.

2.The Diving Bell And The Butterfly [2007] starring: Mathieu Amalric, Lopez Garmendia, Emma De Caunes, Jean-Philippe Watkins, Nicolas Le Riche directed by: Julian Schnabel June 09, 2008
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'The Diving Bell & The Butterfly' is without doubt the best French film of the past couple of years. The best words I can use to describe this film are; beautiful, poignant, sad & funny. The subject matter is pretty morbid, based on the autobiograpphical book of the same title about a former Vogue editor who had a stroke & developed 'locked-in-syndrome' whereby he is unable to move his body or communicate, but his mind is fully working. The very stricken upon lead (Jean-Do) is played by Mathieu Amalric. His estranged partner- mother to his three children (played by Emmanuelle Seigners) is one of the other lead characters who helps Jean-Do through his nightmare-like state. The carer who puts a lot of time ... Read More:

3.The Orphanage [2007] starring: Belen Rueda, Geraldine Chaplin, Fernando Cayo directed by: Juan Antonio Bayona July 21, 2008
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This is a brilliant film, up there with his "Pan's Labyrinth" and even better than "Devil's Backbone" which it in some ways resembles - a ghost story involving a children's home. A film about the fierce love between parent and child, which transcends death. I loved the bittersweet ending. It is not a horror film, so if you like horror movies, choose something else.

4.The Science Of Sleep [2006] starring: Miou Miou, Gael Garcia Bernal, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Alain Chabat directed by: Michel Gondry June 25, 2007
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I cant write a positive review of this film because I didnt think the characters where that interesting, there's little or no plot and its not compelling viewing in the least. However, I think it has to be seen to be believed because of its bewildering strangeness. The film begins with a scene of a man in what appears to be a studio telling you what are the ingredients of a dream, throughout the movie it cuts back to this scene and I think perhaps its meant to be his conscience, the point is its not clear at all. It could as easily be a dream state because frequently throughout the movie the central character and others cut back and forth between dreams and reality, some of the dreams are clever but eighties pop video ... Read More:

5.Jean De Florette/Manon Des Sources [1986] starring: Yves Montand, Daniel Auteuil, Emmanuelle Beart, Hippolyte Girardot, Gerard Depardieu directed by: Claude Berri November 21, 2005
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Its hard to think of anything negative about these two excellent films (not going to repeat the story again-there are plenty of reviews here). However its worth noting that the slowness in the pace of these films mirrors the lives and setting of the characters portraid within. If you have the time (4 hours) and patience you see the story unfolding rather than punching you in the face! The ending is one of the best, in that it is unexpected and jaw dropping. Ignore the negativity from other reviews, pseudo experts who hint but fail to suggest of better, buy them and see for yourself, it will be money well spent

6.La Haine (Special Edition) [1995] starring: Vincent Cassel, Hubert Koundé, Saïd Taghmaoui, Abdel Ahmed Ghili, Solo directed by: Mathieu Kassovitz September 27, 2004
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Its rubbish. I persevered with up to half way, but could not take any more. Nothing happened and you simply do not care about the cliche characters. Do yourself a big favour and give this total bore a miss.

7.War Requiem: 20th Anniversary Edition [1989] starring: Nathaniel Parker, Tilda Swinton, Sean Bean, Laurence Olivier, Owen Teale directed by: Derek Jarman November 10, 2008
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The combination of Benjamin Britten's powerful War Requiem, the poetry of Wilfred Owen and the acting and cinematography in this piece make for an intense experience. Jarman was not allowed to add a single word to the text of the requiem, yet he managed to make this work both a personal and a universal statement. Don't distract yourself with popcorn: give it your total attention. The images will haunt you.

8.Death Note 2 - The Last Name (2 Disc Limited Edition) [2006] starring: Erika Toda, Takeshi Kaga, Shido Nakamura, Tatsuya Fujiwara directed by: Shusuke Kaneko October 13, 2008
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Death Note 2:The Last Name(based on the hit anime and manga) starts after the end of the first.Now the game is higher than ever Light and L and working on the same playing field and who ever and the one to lose...will die. Once again the acting is great Light and L and great in this and Misa was even good (a suprise to say the least)even minor cast were great. The only problem some fans of the manga and anime will have is the ending is new but the makers were told to have only two films they didnt have the time to do the whole story. Thus we miss these two from the manga: Mello and Near (N and M) but that isnt a big deal. So any Death Note fan should check out both films they are a treat! ----Alex Gradwell/Venomtheevil----

9.The Girl Who Leapt Through Time from: Manga Home Entertainment December 08, 2008
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I've been seen it since a long time ago, repeated many times watching it, and everytime ended with tears. So how fantastic it is to see the UK version is going to be released!I wanna buy it, but who can tell me, is the language actually Japanese or English? I see the description written `Japanese' but the preview movie in English. If anyone can tell me , thanks in advance Anyway, GO and WATCH it!

10.Curse of the Golden Flower [2007] starring: Yun-Fat Chow, Li Gong, Jay Chou, Ye Liu September 03, 2007
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WARNING- SEMI SPOILERS AHEAD This is basically about one of the most dysfunctional families EVER! Set in the good ol Tang Dynasty days when it was hip to be Emperor and you had about a gazillion flower arrangers at your beck and call, the plot mainly revolves around the disintegration of the royal family due to their own back stabber-y hi-jinks. Apparently it's not so hip to be an adulterating Empress, even if you do look very pretty all resplendent in your opulent gowns. It's amazing she can move in that stuff! The entire movie's pretty opulent actually. It's like watching that panoramic bowing scene from 'The Last Emperor' crossed with an Olympic opening ceremony. There's more plotting and scheming than actual fighting, but when they start with the leaping ... Read More:

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