Reviews — Page 9
Lawrence of Arabia Review: David Lean's Desert Epic
David Lean's sweeping epic follows T.E. Lawrence across the desert in a landmark of widescreen filmmaking. Our verdict.
Braveheart Review: Mel Gibson's Rousing, Rough-Edged Epic
Mel Gibson's Scottish rebellion epic is stirring and brutal, if loose with the facts. Our verdict.
Princess Mononoke Review: Nature and Industry at War
Hayao Miyazaki's darker fantasy is an epic about the cost of progress and the rage of the forest. Our verdict.
Oldboy Review: A Revenge Story Like No Other
Park Chan-wook's stylised thriller is shocking, inventive and unforgettable. Our verdict.
3 Idiots Review: A Joyous Bollywood Campus Comedy
Rajkumar Hirani's comedy-drama about engineering students is funny, heartfelt and a huge hit. Our verdict.
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb Review: Kubrick's Doomsday Farce
Stanley Kubrick's Cold War satire is a hilarious, terrifying black comedy. Our verdict.
American Beauty Review: Suburban Satire with Bite
Sam Mendes's dark comedy-drama about a midlife crisis is striking and polarising. Our verdict.
Capernaum Review: A Child's Plea for Justice
Nadine Labaki's Lebanese drama about a neglected boy suing his parents is raw and deeply human. Our verdict.
Singin' in the Rain Review: The Greatest Movie Musical
Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen's joyous musical is funny, sparkling and endlessly inventive. Our verdict.
Once Upon a Time in America Review: Leone's Sprawling Gangster Elegy
Sergio Leone's final film is a long, dreamlike and tragic gangster saga. Our verdict.