Reviews by Trinity

Order by: Date, A–Z

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  Machuca (2004)

  Review preview for Machuca

  A passionate, almost angry look at events often forgotten in world history.

  Friendship blossoms across the class divide in the classrooms of Chile.
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  McLaren Animation 1 (2007)

  Review preview for McLaren Animation 1

  Overall, the shorts in this programme are lacking a bit in imagination, with The Accident, by Sara Nesturuk, being the only one to transcend the genre.

  Short animation showcase.
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  Mesrine: Killer Instinct (2008)

  Review preview for Mesrine: Killer Instinct

  The raw energy that Cassel brought to his role in La Haine has been harnessed again.

  The rise to fame of a violent modern day Robin Hood.
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  Mexican Shorts (2008)

  Review preview for Mexican Shorts

  In the five films selected, you can see the diversity and talent which is emerging in the Mexican film industry.

  A selection of emerging talent from the dynamic cinema of Mexico.
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  Night Shift (2000)

  Review preview for Night Shift

  Fine acting, camera work free of frills and a plot that will keep you guessing.

  Would you be friends with this guy?
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  Noi Albinoi (2003)

  Review preview for Noi Albinoi

  Another assured debut from a small country of fine rebellious filmmakers.

  An icy tale of love and rebellion.
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  Nurse Betty (1999)

  Review preview for Nurse Betty

  Nurse Betty is an impressive achievement: a romantic comedy which doesn't descend to the level of soapy schmaltz.

  A waitress becomes obsessed with chasing her soap opera dreams after witnessing her husband's murder.
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  Once Upon A Time In China 3 (1993)

  Review preview for Once Upon A Time In China 3

  What you're watching the film for is the fighting scenes, and they don't disappoint.

  Jet Li returns as 19th Century martial arts legend Wong Fei Hung.
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  Over The Hill (2007)

  Review preview for Over The Hill

  Sure to delight young and old alike.

  Animation about an old folk's home's sinister secret.
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  Peau Neuve (1999)

  Review preview for Peau Neuve

  Unfortunately, it's still very difficult to get away from the fact that this is a film primarily about bulldozers.

  A family man struggles with love and friendship.
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  The Personals (1998)

  Review preview for The Personals

  What The Personals really lacks is any clear moral.

  A girl splits up with her boyfriend and goes on a series of blind dates after placing a personal ad.
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  Policewoman (2003)

  Review preview for Policewoman

  A distinctive, yet enigmatic, film.

  A mother and son escape from their past lives in Portugal.
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  Praise (1998)

  Review preview for Praise

  Despite all the right elements, something doesn't quite gel.

  Boy meets girl, boy shags girl, boy loses girl.
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  Princesa (2001)

  Review preview for Princesa

  Goldman spins a moving story and allows the audience to empathise with the characters.

  Do girls have more fun?
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  Raw Deal - A Question of Consent (2000)

  Review preview for Raw Deal - A Question of Consent

  A harrowing and unnerving experience.

  A disturbing investigation of an alleged rape at a frat house.
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  Redball (1998)

  Review preview for Redball

  Best part of the film is the extremely stylish opening credits: don't arrive late.

  Two cops hunt a child-killer.
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  Red Shoes (2005)

  Review preview for Red Shoes

  There is much to admire in the film, but at the same time you wish that it could have built on some of the recent updatings of the genre.

  Korean psycho-horror version of a Hans Christian Anderson short story.
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  Roma (2008)

  Review preview for Roma

  A wonderfully poetic film.

  A woman heads north, trying to avoid the authorities by hiding out at a soap factory.
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  Romance (1999)

  Review preview for Romance

  At times I feel sorry for the actress for the kind of ordeals she is forced to endure. I suspect that Romance has a more subtle message that I'm missing, but it's too hidden behind the layers of symbolism.

  A woman whose boyfriend refuses to have sex with her begins to embrace sadomasochism.
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  Run Lola Run (1998)

  Review preview for Run Lola Run

  Works both on a technical level and as sheer entertainment.

  A woman has 20 minutes to find cash and save her boyfriend.
• Scarfies (1999)

  Review preview for Scarfies

  It's clearly aimed at a young audience and, with this in mind, it's possible to overlook the clichéd melting pot of characters.

  A group of students find some pot plants in their basement and decide to cash in, which is fine until the owner turns up.
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  Seven Heavens (2005)

  It's like deja vu all over again.
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  Silence. The Stigmatised (2001)

  Review preview for Silence. The Stigmatised

  This is a fine film, well acted and the ever-changing complex relationship between the characters is cleverly played out.

  What do you do when you meet someone who knows you better than yourself?
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  Simon Magus (1999)

  Review preview for Simon Magus

  Another example of a film which looks good, sounds good, has a great cast, and is utterly boring.

  A new railroad spells trouble for a small town.
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  The Sky The Plane The Girl (2002)

  Review preview for The Sky The Plane The Girl

  The film ambles along in unconnected segments towards an ending which is already inevitable 15 minutes in.

  The tale of a flighty romance.
• The Sleepy Time Gal (2001)

  Review preview for The Sleepy Time Gal

  The lack of pace kills it, although, in a movie about cancer, this might be apt.

  A mother diagnosed with cancer revisits her past.
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  Southern Comfort (2000)

  Review preview for Southern Comfort

  Davis's skill comes, not just from choosing wonderful subjects, but by becoming accepted into this strange extended family.

  A female-to-male transsexual "hillbilly" is diagnosed with ovarian cancer.
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  Special (2006)

  Review preview for Special

  Unfortunately, the film does end up feeling like a one trick pony.

  An unexpected reaction to medication persuades an ordinary man that he's developing superpowers.
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  Taxi (1998)

  Review preview for Taxi

  What's really spectacular is not the functional script but the tremendous action set pieces.

  A wannabe taxi driver finds himself hooked up with a bungling cop, investigating a bank heist.
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  A Thousand Dreams Such As These (2003)

  Review preview for A Thousand Dreams Such As These

  Director Sudhir Mishra has taken on more than he can chew.

  Three friends live through a decade of political turmoil in India.
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  A Time For Drunken Horses (2000)

  Review preview for A Time For Drunken Horses

  Beautifully shot, in a near documentary style, by Bahman Ghobaadi, it really draws the viewer into the plight of the many Kurdish families without a homeland.

  A young Kurdish boy must support his family in Northern Iran.
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  Today And Tomorrow (2003)

  Review preview for Today And Tomorrow

  Defined by an excellent performance from Antonella Costa, as the headstrong Paula.

  A rather bad day for Paula.
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  Trick (1999)

  Review preview for Trick

  Trick features something previously thought impossible: a delightful performance from Tori Spelling.

  Two gay men have a night of misadventures in Manhattan.
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  Welcome To Hollywood (2000)

  Review preview for Welcome To Hollywood

  This shows what can be done with a low budget, imagination and balls.

  Mockumentary about an actor and director aiming to find 15 minutes of fame in La La Land.
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  Whispering Corridors (1998)

  Review preview for Whispering Corridors

  Slowly raises the tension as the body count rises.

  Ghostly murder at a South Korean girls school.
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  Wishcraft (2002)

  Review preview for Wishcraft

  Wishcraft decides to play it straight and fails miserably.

  A mystical totem grants its owner three wishes... with deadly consequences.