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East Is East (1999)

Very well directed, very cool film. At times I laughed, at times I cried, and sometimes I did both at the same time.

My Movie Rating:

9 / 10

A Father for Charlie (1995)

As usual, Joseph gives an outstanding performance in this film. Quite apart from that though, the film is a great testament to the will power and love of a boy, a stark comment on the depths of racism and a fine example of how good things can happen...

My Movie Rating:

9 / 10

Finding Neverland (2004)

I'm not normally one to use such words, but - absolutely magical.

While Johnny Depp was brilliant, with a convincing, understated accent, Freddie Highmore stole the show.

My Movie Rating:

9 / 10

Goodnight, Mister Tom (1998)

Excellent performance by Nick Robinson, and John Thaw. A tough one to watch at certain times in the film as well...

My Movie Rating:

9 / 10

Kid in the Corner (1999)

Fantastic debut by Eric Byrne. A great pity he doesn't seem to have been in much else since.

My Movie Rating:

9 / 10

Lamb (1986)

A stark tale of a priest's (Liam Neeson as Michael Lamb) doomed love for a boy (Hugh O'Connor as Owen Kane) at a home run by the Catholic church. Owen is epileptic, and has already suffered beatings from his mother (Frances Tomelty) and her various boyfriends over the years. But when she puts him in the boy's home, his suffering continues, this time at the hands of the headmaster (Ian Bannen). Lamb, whose father has just died and who has lost his faith, runs away with Owen to London, chased by the police. Although some may rightly question Lamb's methods, it is a moving, if chilling, story of the lengths to which the priest will go to save Owen from the world....

My Movie Rating:

9 / 10

Lord of the Flies (1963)

THE classic adaptation of William Golding's novel.

My Movie Rating:

9 / 10

Luminous Motion (1998)

A bizarre & chilly, but fantastic movie.

My Movie Rating:

9 / 10

Malcolm in the Middle (2000-2006)

Absolutely superb. It's one of those rare sitcoms in which the producers see sense and omit the canned laughter.

My Movie Rating:

9 / 10

The Man Without a Face (1993)

My Movie Rating:

9 / 10

Motorama (1991)

A very odd movie - I can't work out whether it's meant to be a kids movie or not. Some of the content definitely suggests not, but it doesn't strike me as a movie intended for adults either.

But I absolutely love it. A one-boy road movie. Jordan Christopher Michael is superb. It's bizarre, but I just love the fact that no-one notices he's a child. He actually has to explain to the gas station attendant that he's underage.

My Movie Rating:

9 / 10

My Dog Skip (2000)

My Movie Rating:

9 / 10

The NeverEnding Story (1984)

A true classic.

My Movie Rating:

9 / 10

Nuovo cinema Paradiso (1988)

A gorgeous film.

My Movie Rating:

9 / 10

One Hour Photo (2002)

I'm not a Robin Williams fan by any stretch of the imagination, but his performance in this was superb. I'd agree with josephk that it's more of a character study than thriller, and a fairly well balanced study at that : while at times he's definitely painted as the villain, at others you're allowed to see his point of view. Good ending as well.

My Movie Rating:

9 / 10

Parenthood (1989)

Fantastic movie. This is Steve Martin in his element, just before he started to go downhill with such movies as Bilko...

Of course the performances from Leaf Phoenix & Jasen Fisher, and Max Elliot Slade's short role were very cool as well :)

My Movie Rating:

9 / 10

The Sandlot (1993)

Very cool coming of age movie. Certainly appeals to me, always being the last to be picked for football at playtime.

My Movie Rating:

9 / 10

Simon Birch (1998)

Superb performances by both Ian Michael Smith and Joseph Mazzello. It's one of those movies which treads the fine line between being over-sentimental and touching, and I think in this movie, they have the balance about right.

My Movie Rating:

9 / 10

Sling Blade (1996)

Fantastic. Superbly written, and superbly acted. The relationship between Karl (Billy Bob Thornton) and Frank (Lucas Black) brought tears to my eyes.

My Movie Rating:

9 / 10

Terminator 2: Judgement Day (1991)

THE action movie of the 90's. It has far more broad appeal than the original, this being more sci-fi than sci-fi horror.

Also of course the first movie to bring Edward Furlong to the bigtime. His performance has all the confidence and cockiness that the character needs.

My Movie Rating:

9 / 10

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