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1HOLLOW MAN (18)
KEVIN BACON
ELISABETH SHUE
DIRECTOR: PAUL VERHOEVEN
Scientist Sebastion Caine ignores orders and injects himself with the top secret serum which makes him invisible. This is the darker version of the classic invisible man tales as Caine uncovers his evil streak and realises his darkest fantasies.   RATING 6

2BILLY ELLIOT (15)
JAMIE BELL
GARY LEWIS
DIRECTOR: STEPHEN DALDRY
Set during the late Eighties minors' strike, this is a heart-warming tale about a young working class lad who secretly takes ballet lessons and becomes so good that he secures an audition for the Royal Ballet School. Great script and great acting. Take your hankies.                                                       RATING 8

3ME, MYSELF & IRENE (15)
JIM CARREY
DIRECTORS: BOBBY AND PETER FARRELLY
Eternal loser and split personality sufferer Charlie Baileygates (Carrey) meets beautiful Irene and tries to woo her. However, when he forgets to take his medication and the two sides to his personality are revealed, there are some problems in store.                                                           RATING 7

4SCARY MOVIE (18)
SHANNON ELIZABETH
REGINA HALL
DIRECTOR: KEENAN IVORY WAYANS
fans of sick comedies and horror movies will lap up the spoof with it's crassy jokes and toilet humour, but anyone who has missed the movies it is making fun of (scream, ect) may miss the point. Few real laughs to boast about.                                 RATING 6

5SNATCH (18)
BRAD PITT
VINNIE JONES
DIRECTOR: GUY RITCHIE
One frenetic day in London's East End, a cast of thousands and director Ritchie holding tight on the reins - yes it is almost Lock Stock Part 2. Pitt is almost unreconisable, Vinnie is Vinnie, and there is enough red herrings and jokes to keep us interested.                                                   RATING 7

6SPACE COWBOYS (PG)
CLINT EASTWOOD
JAMES GARNER
DIRECTOR: CLINT EASTWOOD
When Russian satellite suffers a complex system failure, it can only be fixed by the men who was around when it was built - a group of veteran astronauts who never actually made it into space. Suspend your disbelief and enjoy the ridiculous.                                                   RATING 7

7OH BROTHER WHERE OUT THOU? (12)
GEORGE CLOONEY
DIRECTOR: JOEL COEN
Clooney stars as a Thirties chain gang prisoner who escapes custody with his two friends, determined to find money from a security heist which is buried in a secret location. Old fashioned comedy classic from the Coen brothers.                              RATING 9

8SHAFT (18)
SAMUEL L. JACKSON
VANESSA L. WILLIAMS
DIRECTOR: JOHN SINGLETON
Tough, but fair, NYPD cop John Shaft has to watch his back when someone from his past comes back to haunt him in this remake of the 1971 original. Samuel L. Jackson packs a mean punch as Shaft, but one question remains. Is he still the man? Damn right.                                                            RATING 5

9STUART LITTLE (U)
MICHAEL J. FOX
JOHNATHON LIPNICKI
DIRECTOR: ROB MINKOFF
Enchanting kids' film with Michael J. Fox providing the voice of Stuart Little - tiny mouse adopted by the Little family. With plenty of good action sequences, the youngsters will love it, although it can be too sentimental for the adults.        RATING 7

10CHICKEN RUN (U)
MEL GIBSON
JULIA SAWALHA
DIRECTORS: PETER LORD AND NICK PARK
It looks like Wallace and Gromit creator Park has hatched a massive hit with this hilarious animation about a group of chickens trying to escape their coop. This is clever, magical film that is fun for both kids and adults.                                           RATING 7

11THE CELL (18)
JENNIFER LOPEZ
VINCE VAUGHN
DIRECTOR: TARSEM SINGH
When serial killer is caught, but slips into a coma, police lose hope of ever finding his last victim, who is imprisoned in a cell and only has hours to live. Child psycholigist Lopez is called in to try and penetrate the killers' mind as a last hope. Disappointing.                                             RATING 6

12X-MEN (12)
PATRICK STUART
HALLE BERRY
DIRECTOR: BRYAN SINGER
In the near future, the world is divided by genetics and a new subspecies has emerged, blessed with strange powers. Singer's big screen version of the cult comic film guarantees plenty of larger than life action and style.                                          RATING 7
 

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