"The Man Who Knew Too Little" - 24th September, 2001

Murray is Wallace Ritchie, an American paying a surprise to his successful businessman brother in London. Trouble is, he turns up on the very night his brother James (Gallagher) ...

"Run Lola Run" and "Fucking Amal" - 15th May, 2001

You know you're in for something special from the moment the security guard literally kicks off the most impressive title credit sequence I have ever seen, for what must be the coolest German flick of the 90s.

"Hard Boiled" - 24th April, 2001

Funny story to this one... due to circumstances beyond the control of mere men (squeamish co-viewer). This time round I only saw about 20 minutes of the movie. But nevermind, that's enough to give you the flavour ...

"The Celluloid Closet" - 9th April, 2001

Ever see Howard Hawk's classic western Red River? Did you guffaw when John Ireland asks Monty Clift if he can see his "fancy gun" and offers to show him his?

"Lucie Aubrac" - 22nd March, 2001

This is from the same guy (Claude Berri) who brought us Jean de Florette & Manon des Source - the sumptuous 1986 family saga set in early 20th century Provence. You know, the one with Gerard Depardieu ...

"Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon" - 23rd February, 2001

Best to get a simple truth out in the open straight away: Hong Kong actor, Chow Yun Fat is as close to God as you're likely to get, even on a bad hair day. If  you've never heard of him - never mind, billions of Asians have ...