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Lady In The Water [2006]Lady In The Water [2006]
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Possibly the most underrated and misunderstood film of all time. Utterly beautiful.
The Descent [2005]The Descent [2005]
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Surreal and terrifying, I don't think Neil Marshall will make a better film.
The Blair Witch Project [1999]The Blair Witch Project [1999]
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Made on a micro-budget, then cashing in big time at the box office, this is the most profitable film of all time- and I can see why! Genius.
Cloverfield [2007]Cloverfield [2007]
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At last, The Blair Witch Project has competition in its genre! The most awesome, exhilarating and exciting film of 2008.
28 Days Later ... [2002]28 Days Later ... [2002]
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The greatest zombie film ever made. This is Danny Boyle's masterpiece.
American Beauty [2000]American Beauty [2000]
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Winning numerous awards for all sorts of things, this is the best film of its genre.
Titanic [1998]Titanic [1998]
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A classic in every sense of the word. This must be on everyone's favourites list even if they don't admit it.
The Village [2004]The Village [2004]
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Another thrilling and emotionally charged hit from M. Night Shyamalan, one of the most daring and different film directors in the business.
Good Girl, The [2003]Good Girl, The [2003]
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The most intelligent and subtly beautiful film I've ever seen.
The Fountain [2006]The Fountain [2006]
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Totally splitting audiences and critics alike, The Fountain took my breath away. Darren Arronofsky just keeps getting better and better.
Pretty Persuasion [2005]Pretty Persuasion [2005]
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Almost completely ignored on its theatrical release, this brilliant but quiet little indie catapulted Evan Rachael Wood into stardom.
Children Of Men (2-disc Special Edition) [2006]Children Of Men (2-disc Special Edition) [2006]
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Gritty and terrifyingly believable, I absolutely loved this film from start to finish. Unmissable.
Death Proof [2007]Death Proof [2007] by Quentin Tarantino
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So blatantly the better half of Grindhouse, I believe this to be Quentin Tarrentino's best film. Shocking, hilarious and totally unpredictable.
Mean Creek [2004]Mean Creek [2004]
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Spectacular. Mean Creek stands head and shoulders above any other teen drama I've ever seen. Unbearably moving.
Saw [2004]Saw [2004]
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Saw is a modern day horror classic- it revolutionised the horror genre, spawning 3 (and maybe more) sequels.
Jeepers Creepers 2 [2003]Jeepers Creepers 2 [2003]
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Superior, exciting, gross, fun and seriously outstanding teen horror. Fingers crossed there's a third.
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre [2003]The Texas Chainsaw Massacre [2003]
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In my opinion, the greatest remake ever made, actually surpassing the original. Fantastic.
Atonement [2007]Atonement [2007]
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Not usually my sort of thing, but Atonement really is a masterpiece of beauty and intelligence.
The Devil's RejectsThe Devil's Rejects
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Savage and aggressive, The Devils Rejects is an incredible and groundbreaking horror-on-the-road film from Rob Zombie, a director who's possibly more insane than his cast of crackpots!
The Ring [2003]The Ring [2003]
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Adapted from the Japanese hit, The Ring is a surprisingly accomplished thriller, unexpectedly loved equally by audiences and critics.
Running With Scissors [2007]Running With Scissors [2007]
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Apparently a memoir, Running With Scissors tells the inspirational story of a normal young boy growing up in a world that's falling apart around him... and his attempt to escape. Poetic and brilliant.
The Beach [2000]The Beach [2000]
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Danny Boyle feeds our fantasies in this amazing cult film. Who cares if it's not faithful to the book? It says 'Based on', not, 'An exact retelling'!
Sunshine [2007]Sunshine [2007]
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The best sci-fi film I've ever seen, Sunshine is an unexpectedly sinister and brilliantly disorientating experience. Another masterpiece from Danny Boyle.
The Island [2005]The Island [2005]
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A spectacular futuristic action film from Michael Bay- director of the more recent Transformers. This is a surprisingly uplifting and exhilarating experience.
Babel [2006]Babel [2006]
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Emotionally draining and triumphantly beautiful, Babel, for many, was the film of the year.