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iofilm.co.uk is not a Tomatometer-approved publication. Reviews from this publication only count toward the Tomatometer® when written by the following Tomatometer-approved critic(s): Amber Wilkinson, Ignatz Ratskiwatski, Keith H. Brown.

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Rating Title | Year Author Quote
4/5
Only the River Flows (2023) Amber Wilkinson No matter that the plot development is deliberately murky, it’s the mood that catches you in its tides.
Posted Aug 02, 2024  Edit critic review
3/5
Nezouh (2022) Amber Wilkinson If Kaadan doesn't quite get the dramatic weight to land solidly, she nevertheless has a fine eye for a poetic image, while her gently feminist optimism is likely to find particular favour with mum and daughter trips to the cinema.
Posted May 03, 2024  Edit critic review
4/5
Close Your Eyes (2023) Amber Wilkinson A meditation on both memory and movies as well as ageing and a hankering for the past that is informed by the melancholic knowledge that nostalgia is inevitably rose-tinted.
Posted Apr 24, 2024  Edit critic review
3/5
W.E. (2011) Amber Wilkinson While the film sacrifices depth in favour of shiny surfaces and is by no means a masterpiece, it is not an out-and-out failure either.
Posted Jan 20, 2012  Edit critic review
4/5
Post Mortem (2010) Amber Wilkinson A gripping and emotionally affecting consideration of the casual evils that men do.
Posted Jun 10, 2011  Edit critic review
3.5/5
Hey Hey It's Esther Blueburger (2008) Amber Wilkinson If you're sick of Hollywood teen movies that can't see past the end of their next tube of lip gloss, this Aussie alternative is well worth checking out.
Posted Jul 02, 2009  Edit critic review
4/5
The Flying Scotsman (2006) Perky The ups and downs of the story are cleverly balanced. The euphoria of cycling is played against the loneliness of an isolated mind.
Posted Dec 30, 2006  Edit critic review
3.5/5
East of Havana (2006) Perky An interesting peek under the covers of one of the world's most intriguing nations.
Posted Nov 04, 2006  Edit critic review
5/5
Jindabyne (2006) Perky Absolutely brilliant.
Posted Sep 16, 2006  Edit critic review
2.5/5
The Night Listener (2006) Mostic The Night Listener is one of those slow-burning thrillers that unravels its layers with a cleverly-guarded level of intensity. It contains some reasonable performances and offers you several alternatives as to what the ending might be.
Posted Aug 28, 2006  Edit critic review
3.5/5
Who Killed the Electric Car? (2006) Rebort More a story about corporate intrigue and consumer action, than a serious discussion of how green electric cars really are, it does highlight some important issues around this very topical subject.
Posted Aug 28, 2006  Edit critic review
4/5
An Inconvenient Truth (2006) Rebort The documentary should set straight any climate-change doubters who are still out there: it is real, it is happening right now, and the consequences could be catastrophic for the future of civilisation if we don't act immediately.
Posted Aug 28, 2006  Edit critic review
4/5
Crank (2006) Mostic One of those B-movies that is actually quite funny because its so overtly OTT from the start.
Posted Aug 28, 2006  Edit critic review
5/5
Little Miss Sunshine (2006) Mostic It's well worth it for the fantastic pay-off at the end.
Posted Aug 28, 2006  Edit critic review
4/5
On a Clear Day (2005) Sullivat Mullan brings a gruff, no-nonsense persona to his role, making Frank's emotional journey well worth taking
Posted Jan 24, 2005  Edit critic review
3/5
Mean Girls (2004) Dalawsta This film isn't in the same league as Freaky Friday, but for young teens, the light heartedness of a thoroughly identifiable story will be enough to tickle their fancy.
Posted Jun 21, 2004  Edit critic review
3/5
Something's Gotta Give (2003) The Hav Very enjoyable, but doesn't quite hit the highs of As Good As It Gets.
Posted Feb 02, 2004  Edit critic review
4/5
The School of Rock (2003) Dyna This is career-breaking stuff for Black.
Posted Feb 02, 2004  Edit critic review
1/5
The Haunted Mansion (2003) The Hav The film is based on a Disney theme park ride, but feels like a creaky merry-go-round compared with the thrilling rollercoaster that was Pirates Of The Caribbean.
Posted Feb 02, 2004  Edit critic review
4/5
Monster (2003) Dalawsta Where the film might have suffered from a lesser performance, a virtually unrecognisable Theron draws pathos from the script.
Posted Jan 24, 2004  Edit critic review
4/5
The Human Stain (2003) Dyna The twisted story spans decades, but a series of consistently strong performances give the plot the cohesion it needs.
Posted Jan 23, 2004  Edit critic review
2/5
Scary Movie 3 (2003) Dalawsta The plot is ludicrous, haphazardly fusing titbits from each film into something silly and indefinable.
Posted Jan 23, 2004  Edit critic review
3/5
Blind Shaft (2003) Dalawsta The story leaves no doubt about its stance upon individual gain at the expense of others, brazenly slapping unregulated capitalism hard across the face.
Posted Jan 20, 2004  Edit critic review
5/5
Stuck on You (2003) Ignatz Ratskiwatski Not only is the Farrelly brothers' latest film the funniest film of the year, it marks a quantum leap forward for the filmmaking duo.
Posted Jan 05, 2004  Edit critic review
4/5
Freaky Friday (2003) Dalawsta Lightweight in nature, but funny, brilliantly scripted and subtly moulded, Mark Waters's remake of the 1976 original... crosses the timeline wonderfully well.
Posted Dec 22, 2003  Edit critic review
2
Good Boy! (2003) Henry's Cat he humour provided by the local dogs is, at best, mildly amusing, relying too often on slapstick and innocuous fart jokes.
Posted Dec 20, 2003  Edit critic review
3/5
Shattered Glass (2003) Rebort The human drama that unfolds is a compelling one.
Posted Nov 24, 2003  Edit critic review
1/5
The Matrix Revolutions (2003) Ignatz Ratskiwatski If you thought The Matrix Reloaded had holes in it, this one is muddled beyond belief, accidentally humorous.
Posted Nov 10, 2003  Edit critic review
4/5
Lost in Translation (2003) Rebort
Posted Oct 29, 2003  Edit critic review
3.5/5
Pieces of April (2003) Mostic One of those comedies that aims for smalltime targets, hits them and packs both sadness and affection in spades into its well-edited 80 minute running-time without resorting to unnecessary sentimentalism.
Posted Oct 29, 2003  Edit critic review
3/5
Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) Ignatz Ratskiwatski Despite the (for some) outrageous amount of violence, Tarantino manages to stage these fight scenes with panache, opting for a tongue-in-cheek tone that elicits more chuckles than gasps of horror.
Posted Oct 13, 2003  Edit critic review
4.5/5
The Rage in Placid Lake (2003) Dalawsta A cracking script feeds great delivery and, in the end, the feelgood factor is pleasingly high.
Posted Sep 10, 2003  Edit critic review
5/5
Blazing Saddles (1974) Amber Wilkinson Rip-roaring comedy with fine performances from a star-studded cast.
Posted Sep 06, 2003  Edit critic review
3.5/5
American Splendor (2003) Dalawsta Combining real life footage and interviews with Harvey Pekar, his wife and other characters portrayed, it's clear Paul Giamatti has done justice to the real man.
Posted Aug 27, 2003  Edit critic review
2.5/5
Swimming Pool (2003) Angus Wolfe Murray The pace is languorous, which means nothing happens for ages.
Posted Aug 19, 2003  Edit critic review
2.5/5
The Safety of Objects (2001) Angus Wolfe Murray The film's enigmatic nature sometimes spills over into a needlessly strident portentousness
Posted Aug 04, 2003  Edit critic review
2.5/5
The Public Enemy (1931) Angus Wolfe Murray The next time you complain about violent American cop movies, rest assured that the Korean equivalent makes Dark Blue look shocking pink, if Public Enemy is anything to go by.
Posted Aug 02, 2003  Edit critic review
4/5
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003) Sullivat A very satisfying return to the world of the machines
Posted Aug 02, 2003  Edit critic review
3.5/5
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003) Rebort The pyrotechnics and special effects are impressive, but you really have to switch off a part of your brain at times to get into the story.
Posted Jul 07, 2003  Edit critic review
1.5/5
Rain (2001) Angus Wolfe Murray The acting by the over-25s lacks spark, with Csokas particularly unconnected.
Posted Jul 02, 2003  Edit critic review
4/5
Hukkle (2002) Rebort A delightful film, it takes you on an aural and visual tour of a small rural community at the height of summer.
Posted Jun 24, 2003  Edit critic review
4.5/5
Winged Migration (2001) Rebort It would be difficult to get a more compelling bird's eye view of the world.
Posted Jun 16, 2003  Edit critic review
3.5/5
Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (1960) Skerryvore The journey is still an enjoyable one.
Posted Jun 14, 2003  Edit critic review
2.5/5
The Burial Society (2002) Rebort The film raises the possibility of something deeper and more meaningful, but turns into a silly runaround.
Posted Jun 06, 2003  Edit critic review
2/5
Bruce Almighty (2003) Sullivat I came, I saw, I laughed, I squirmed an awful lot
Posted Jun 02, 2003  Edit critic review
3/5
The Matrix Reloaded (2003) Rebort For all the enjoyable visual tricks, the slomo bullets, choreographed fights, the huge motorway chase at the end with juggernauts being flipped into the air, the story drags.
Posted May 21, 2003  Edit critic review
3.5/5
Identity (2003) Sullivat This is a film that goes out of its way to make you jump and provides many novel twists into the bargain.
Posted May 21, 2003  Edit critic review
4/5
The Backyard (2002) Henry's Cat The camerawork is rough, but tight editing carries the mood well, keeping you gripped with a mixture of morbid fascination, slapstick humour and human interest that makes this an interesting, entertaining ride.
Posted Apr 29, 2003  Edit critic review
4/5
The Hours (2002) Silverado A highly enjoyable and profound (if incomplete) filmgoing experience.
Posted Feb 06, 2003  Edit critic review
2/5
Long Life, Happiness and Prosperity (2002) Rebort Most of the characters come off as pantomimesque sterotypes.
Posted Jan 29, 2003  Edit critic review
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