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A Chinese Odyssey 2002
Eastern martial arts get gently parodied in this comedy action adventure starring Tony Leung.
A Cinderella Story
Hilary Duff gets to go to the ball in this sickly-sweet update of the classic fairytale. For tween girls only.
A Dirty Shame
It's not for everyone, but John Waters' latest crime against decency will have his devotees in ecstasy.
A Guy Thing
Jason Lee takes his first leading role in Chris Koch's slightly predictable romantic comedy.
A Hole In My Heart (Ett Hål I Mitt Hjärta)
An aggressive, upsetting and powerful film from Together director Lukas Moodysson.
A Home At The End Of The World
Colin Farrell gives a surprisingly soulful performance in this low-key drama from the author of The Hours.
A Man Apart
Vin Diesel struts his gruff stuff in this unforgivably dull cop 'thriller'. Avoid.
A Mighty Wind
The Spinal Tap team fail to find laughs in a spoof of the folk music scene.
A Snake of June
A bizarre erotic thriller from Shinya Tsukamoto, the Japanese director behind the "Tetsuo" movies.
A Tale Of Two Sisters (Janghwa, Hongryeon)
Two sisters encounter ghosts, a wicked stepmother, and the horror of teenage angst in this spooky Korean horror.
A Thousand Months (Mille Mois)
The holy month of Ramadan forms the backdrop to a slow but fascinating drama from Moroccan director Faouzi Bensaïdi.
A Very Long Engagement (Un Long Dimanche De Fiançailles)
A romantic comedy meets World War One in this whimsical effort from the makers of Amelie.
A Walk to Remember
Bad boy meets good girl (yet again) in this teen weepie starring US pop singer Mandy Moore.
A Way of Life
Quality Brit flick recounting the struggles of a teenage mum.
Aaltra
A refreshingly irreverent Belgium road movie about two wheelchair-bound middle-aged neighbours.
Abduction Club, The
Lame British costume romp, inspired by a real-life gang who held women captive until they agreed to marriage.
Abouna
A father abandons his children with disastrous results in this family drama from Chad.
About Schmidt
Jack Nicholson gives one of his finest ever performances in this moving, hilarious movie from "Election" director Alexander Payne.
Actors, The
A pleasant, throwaway comedy, with Dylan Moran in disguise and Michael Caine in a dress. What's not to like?
Actress
Stanley Kwan's offbeat and moving account of Chinese movie legend Ruan Ling-yu.
Adaptation
A head-twisting, hilarious comedy from the team who gave us "Being John Malkovich".
Ae Fond Kiss...
A cross-cultural romance from lefty filmmaker Ken Loach, this Scotland-set Romeo And Juliet is best enjoyed by fans.
After The Sunset
Brett Ratner's romantic crime thriller, starring Pierce Brosnan and Salma Hayek, is neither very romantic nor very thrilling.
Afterlife
This British drama deals in terminal illness and disability, but it's not all bad news.
Against The Ropes
Meg Ryan fails to pack a serious punch as real-life boxing promoter Jackie Kallen.
Agent Cody Banks
More spy movie spoofery in this teenage answer to James Bond starring Frankie Muniz.
Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London
The ankle-biting CIA agent is back for more of the same. Only this time he's in London.
Agronomist, The
A moving documentary on the life of murdered Haitian journalist Jean Dominique, directed by his friend Jonathan Demme.
Aileen: Life And Death Of A Serial Killer
Nick Broomfield chronicles the last days of death row inmate Aileen Wuornos in this engaging but tabloid documentary.
AKA
A working class youth fakes his way into aristocratic circles in Duncan Roy's absorbing split-screen drama.
Alamo, The
Remember the Alamo? You won't after seeing Disney's $100m flop. Billy Bob Thornton, Dennis Quaid, and Jason Patric star.
Alexander
Oliver Stone's sword 'n' sandals biopic is far from great.
Alfie
Jude Law takes on the role that made Michael Caine a star in this update of the womanising 60s classic.
Alien: The Director's Cut
Ridley Scott's classic is re-released in a new cut. Remember: in space no one can hear you scream.
Alien Vs. Predator
It's the ultimate sci-fi smackdown as Aliens take on Predators in this silly but fun knockout match.
Aliens Of The Deep
Titanic director James Cameron goes in search of the bizarre lifeforms living on the ocean floor.
All About Lily Chou-Chou
Bullying, teenage angst, and the music of fictional pop star Lily Chou-Chou combine in this intriguing Japanese teen drama.
All or Nothing
Mike Leigh returns with another masterful tragi-comic delve into the underbelly of contemporary Britain.
All Quiet On The Western Front
Re-release of Lewis Milestone's First World War drama, rightly acknowledged as one of the greatest anti-war films ever made.
All the Real Girls
A sweet exploration of young love, David Gordon Green's romantic drama has just enough atmosphere to be worthwhile.
All Tomorrow's Parties (Mingri Tianya)
Hong Kong director Yu Lik Wai doesn't hold out much hope for the future judging by this sci-fi drama.
Almost Peaceful (Un Monde Presque Paisible)
A group of Jewish survivors of the Second World War learn to live again in this French drama.
Along Came Polly
Ben Stiller re-teams with Meet The Parents writer John Hamburg for this amiable but predictable romantic comedy, co-starring Jennifer Aniston.
Amadeus - The Director's Cut
Milos Forman's sumptuous epic returns to the big screen with 20 additional minutes of previously unseen footage.
Amandla! A Revolution In Four Part Harmony
Music is life in this documentary about the role of freedom songs in overthrowing apartheid.
Amarcord
Re-release of Federico Fellini's last box office success, recreating a year in the life of a Fascist-era provincial Italian town.
Amen
Controversial historical drama about a Nazi officer who tried to persuade the Catholic Church to condemn the Holocaust.
American Cousins
A warm but weak mob comedy following the exploits of two New Jersey hoods in downtown Glasgow.
American Pie: The Wedding
Jim and the boys are back in a sequel which is as warm as the original, if sometimes yucky tasting.
American Splendor
A charming, offbeat comedy about funny-peculiar comic book writer Harvey Pekar.
Amityville Horror, The
Another 70s horror movie rises from the grave with a fresh coating of gore.
Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid
It's crush hour in this piece of aquatic snake nonsense.
Analyze That
Robert De Niro and Billy Crystal take the money and run with this painfully poor sequel to the 1999 hit.
Anatomy Of A Murder
James Stewart stars as a provincial attorney fighting to save his client from a murder rap in this courtroom classic.
Anazapta
The plague, the French, and a mysterious stranger spell trouble in this supernatural Middle Ages drama.
Anchorman: The Legend Of Ron Burgundy
Will Ferrell and a badger-sized moustache star in this enjoyably daft swipe at 70s TV.
Andrei Rublev
Tarkovsky's masterpiece follows a 15th century painter of religious icons through the upheavals of medieval Russia.
Angela
Donatella Finocchiaro is the would-be Godmother in this Italian tale of a woman on the outskirts of the Mafia.
Anger Management
Jack Nicholson gets Adam Sandler hot under the collar (but not in a good way) in this sparkling, feelgood comedy.
Animal Factory
Steve Buscemi returns to the director's chair in this tough-talking prison drama/love story.
Anita & Me
Meera Syal's comic novel about an Indian girl growing up in 70s England gets an entertaining transfer to the big screen.
Antwone Fisher
Denzel Washington disappoints with a tedious directorial debut about a delinquent young navy recruit.
Anything Else
Woody Allen regurgitates his philosophies of love and death, but the joke is wearing ever thinner.
Ararat (Canada/France)
Atom Egoyan's latest drama looks into how a traumatic collective past weighs on those in the present.
Are We There Yet?
Ice Cube babysits two obnoxious brats in a mean-spirited road movie with a title that's just asking for trouble.
Around The Bend
Father Christopher Walken and son Josh Lucas learn to love again in a dreary road movie.
Around The World In 80 Days
Steve Coogan and Jackie Chan team up for a rambunctious round the word adventure.
Ash Wednesday
Edward Burns stalks the streets of Hell's Kitchen in this Irish-American mob drama.
Assault On Precinct 13
Ethan Hawke and Laurence Fishburne star in this classy update of John Carpenter's 70s thriller.
Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra
Indomitable Gauls Asterix and Obelix are back in the latest screen version of their classic comic books.
At Five In The Afternoon (Panj É Asr)
Life in post-Taliban Afghanistan is turned into tragic poetry by Iranian director Samira Makhmalbaf.
Austin Powers: Goldmember
Yeah baby! The international man of mystery is back for a third instalment of retro hilarity and this time he's bringing his dad.
Auto Focus
This real-life story follows TV star Bob Crane from happy family man to sex-obsessed has-been.
Avalon
The real and the virtual merge in this operatic sci-fi movie from cult Anime director Mamoru Oshii.
Aviator, The
Leonardo DiCaprio proves he's more than just a pretty face in Martin Scorsese's elegant biopic of millionaire flyboy Howard Hughes.
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