Mini-Review: A true masterwork. While slow paced, the cinematography is interesting and engaging enough to ward off the slow parts of the film. Little dialogue is spoken, but that along with the pace make for a highly interesting piece of science fiction. The real winning parts of 2001 are easily the special effects and imagery; one of the most beautifully shot films to grace the screen. It's understandable that the slow pace may put some off, but if any sci-fi film should have got an Oscar, this is it.

Mini-Review: To start, the cinematography is some of the best in recent memory and complements the grit and grime of the art direction very well; creating an intense atmosphere. Children of Men touches on plenty of themes, but on a technical level appears to be an exercise in escalating intensity. A welcome enough script and powerhouse performances coupled with strong direction and the aforementioned cinematography make Children of Men one of the finer and more interesting sci-fi films in the last 20 years.

Mini-Review: Frightening imagery and a solid performance by Roman Polanski accompanied with his usual directorial excellence makes for a more than fine psychological thriller. Suffers from light pacing issues, but fine camerawork and despite being a tad nonsensical, a tense story about paranoia come together as one of Polanski's finest works. The Tenant is a borderline classic worth your time.

Mini-Review: Thought provoking, entertaining and undoubtedly gorgeous. Whether you dislike the philosophical talk or just plain dislike the films attempt at presenting the viewer with thought provoking ideas; it is something to contemplate and take into consideration. A visually stunning and thoughtful, non-linear film about being able to think beyond what you can sense. How deep it goes is dependent on you.

Mini-Review: A Clint Eastwood masterpiece. Excellent cinematography, well written and exceptionally paced; one of his finest feats as a filmmaker. Eastwood portrays his character as the tough badass who has lost it all admirably, but his true talent shines through in his directing. While Josey Wales contains all the action and gunslinging you have come to expect, it also has a story to tell. A man who lost everything to save those with nothing. A fine Western, a good story and a truly great film.