Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade 4.5/5 (T)

Now that's better! (After the disappointment of Doom)

Mary Poppins 4/5 (R)

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom 3/5 (T)

A massive disappointment after the practically flawless Raiders.

Mansfield Park 3/5 (R)

Raiders Of The Lost Ark 5/5 (T)

Kingdom of Heaven 2/5 (R)

Overlong, disjointed and boring. If the first 90 minutes could be cut down to a coherent hour (or preferably less) then this might have been an okay film.

Apparently the Director's Cut is much better but I'd be reluctant to sit through an even longer version of the story.

Anything Else 3/5 (R)

Fantastic Four 1/5 (R)

I thought it couldn't be as bad as everybody says but there really is nothing to recommend.

Be Kind, Rewind 2.5/5 (C)

It's a mess but an enjoyable mess. Should have been a lot better though.

The Illusionist 2/5 (D)

Collateral 3/5 (R)

Still looks fantastic but didn't seem as good on this second viewing.

Juno 4.5/5 (C)

Girl With a Pearl Earring 2/5 (R)

Chopper 3/5 (R)

The Diving Bell and the Butterfly 4/5 (C)

I Am Sam 3.5/5 (R)

Great performances but there's something not quite right about the story.

Joan of Arc 2/5 (R)

It's all a bit of a mess but it gets better towards the end.

Last Orders 4/5 (R)

A pleasant surprise.

The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen 2/5 (R)

Mr Deeds Goes To Town 3/5 (R)

Great court scene.

Finding Neverland 4/5 (R)

Cloverfield 4.5/5 (C)

Probably the best popcorn film we'll see all year.

Everything bad I'd heard about Cloverfield seemed to centre around the fact that the characters were far too irritating and bland and therefore the stakes were never set. Maybe expecting them to be really irritating meant that when they were only mildly smug I didn't mind becuase they weren't as bad as I'd been lead to belive.

The thing is I don't think it really matters that there is no character development. I don't even mind the implausibility of these people sticking together to go on a near impossible mission when they should just be running for their lives. The way this film is set up you pretty much know how it's going to end and with that understanding there is no need to invest in these people, in fact becuase you're waiting for the inevitable to happen not caring about the gang helps you through the experience.

There is a plot but it's purpose isn't to evoke emotion or to make you think, it's there solely to get from set piece A to set piece B and make sure that you have fun along the way. It really is a roller coaster ride and the most fun I've had in the cinema for a very long time.

Sadly it isn't perfect and by the end of the pleasingly short running time these niggles add up which is why it ended up not being a 5 star film. However as I'm writing this I'm tempted to change my mind becuase it's possible that Cloverfield could turn out to be one of the most important films ever made.

Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars 3/5 (R)

There Will Be Blood 5/5 (C)

Who Framed Roger Rabbit? 4/5 (R)

Some of the animation looks quite dated now (but that might have been just the version the BBC transmitted), surprisingly the combination of animation and live action doesn't look old. The most important thing is that it's still a great story and the attention to detail is amazing.