Film4 - DVD new releases

Somers Town

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:04:20 GMT

A teenage runaway hooks up with a young Polish immigrant in London's Kings Cross in Shane Meadows' delightful coming-of age-drama. Read our review.

The Jim Jarmusch Collection Vol 2

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:04:20 GMT

Three more works from the critically acclaimed US independent filmmaker - Mystery Train, Night On Earth and Dead Man. Rating:5

Man On Wire

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:04:20 GMT

Documentary about fearless French wirewalker Philippe Petit. Rating:4

Pineapple Express

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:04:20 GMT

A stoner witnesses a murder and then goes on the run with his dealer in this comedy from the Judd Apatow production line. Rating:3

Joe

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:04:20 GMT

Peter Boyle plays a bigot in this dramatic snapshot of post-1960s America, which also marked the screen debut of Susan Sarandon. Rating:4

Standard Operating Procedure

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:04:20 GMT

Errol Morris's documentary investigates the notorious Abu Ghraib photos of US soldiers abusing suspected war criminals. Rating:4

Ben X

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:04:20 GMT

Drama from Belgium about an autistic teen who finds sanctuary from bullying in the virtual world of an online fantasy game. Rating:4

Babylon A.D. The Harder Cut

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:04:20 GMT

Vin Diesel's veteran-turned-mercenary escorts an innocent young woman through an apocalyptic futurescape. Rating:2.5

Kamikaze Girls

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:04:20 GMT

Two Japanese girls, one a boyish biker, the other a fragile daydreamer, become fast friends over their mutual love of fashion. Rating:4

Bloom

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:04:20 GMT

Stephen Rea trips through Dublin in this ambitious adaptation of James Joyce's novel 'Ulysses'. Rating:2.5

Make It Happen

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:04:20 GMT

Death Proof star Mary Elizabeth Winstead is an aspiring dancer who ends up working in a rough and saucy nightclub. Rating:2.5

Viva Maria!

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:04:20 GMT

Brigitte Bardot and Jeanne Moreau inadvertently end up leading a revolution in Louis Malle's 1965 romp. Rating:2.5

Cass

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:04:20 GMT

The true story of a Jamaican-born West Ham fan and football hooligan. Rating:2.5

Bangkok Dangerous

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:04:20 GMT

The Pang brothers remake their own Thai action film with Nicolas Cage in the lead role. Rating:2

Saxon

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:04:20 GMT

Micro-budgeted Brit crime flick with Sean Harris that's a surreal mix of violence, squalor and dark humour. Rating:2.5

High Spirits

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:04:20 GMT

A coachload of American spook-seekers are menaced by ghosts in Neil Jordan's misfiring 1988 comedy. Rating:1.5

Shoot On Sight

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:04:20 GMT

A Muslim police chief leads an inquiry into the shooting of an innocent Muslim man by anti-terrorism officers in this UK drama. Rating:2

Memories Of Matsuko

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:04:20 GMT

Post-modern fallen woman melodrama Rating:3

Battle Of Wits

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:04:20 GMT

Manga-inspired epic starring Andy Lau Rating:2.5

The Crew

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:04:20 GMT

Thriller set in gangland Liverpool Rating:2.5

Tunnel Rats

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:04:20 GMT

Uwe Boll's least worst film yet Rating:2.5

Still out there, still good

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:04:20 GMT

"Brilliant fun!" seems to be the verdict from just about everybody about Iron Man, which features a cracking turn from Robert Downey Jr. So if you still haven't seen it, what are you waiting for?!

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Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:04:20 GMT

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