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These are some of the oldest genre films reviewed on Warpcore SF.

Transformers (2007) directed by Michael Bay
4 star rating
Robots living amongst us, cunningly disguised as common machines and vehicles, go to war.

Iron Man (2007) directed by Jon Favreau
4 star rating
An arms manufacturer has a change of heart and builds a suit to help him fight injustice in the world.

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) directed by David Yates
3 star rating
Harry faces his fifth year at Hogwarts and the terror of exams, Death Eaters, and a sadistic teacher obsessed with kittens.

Arthur and the Invisibles (2007) directed by Luc Besson
3 star rating
A boy shrinks to the size of an insect and goes on an adventure in order to rescue his home.

Spider-Man 3 (2007) directed by Sam Raimi
3 star rating
The third episode of the Spider-Man films finds Peter Parker fighting his own dark side.

Enchanted (2007) directed by Kevin Lima
3 star rating
Fairytale characters meet the real world in this lighthearted romantic fantasy.

I Am Legend (2007) directed by Francis Lawrence
3 star rating
A loose adaptation of Richard Matheson's novel sees Will Smith as the last man on Earth, struggling against monsters and loneliness.

The Reaping (2007) directed by Stephen Hopkins
3 star rating
A couple of scientists investigate strange phenomena in a small town in Louisiana.

The Invasion (2007) directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel
3 star rating
The Invasion of the Body Snatchers is remade and updated for 2007.

1408 (2007) directed by Mikael Håfström
3 star rating
An occult author checks in to room 1408 of the Dolphin Hotel, expecting another paranormal hoax.

Blood and Chocolate (2007) directed by Katja Von Garnier
3 star rating
A young woman has to choose between family loyalty and love in this werewolf story set in Bucharest.

30 Days Of Night (2007) directed by David Slade
3 star rating
The town of Barrow in Arctic circle is the perfect location for dark-loving, publicity-shy vampires.

28 Weeks Later (2007) directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo
2 star rating
The sequel to 28 Days Later.

Fantastic Four : Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007) directed by Tim Story
2 star rating
In this sequel to the 2005 Fantastic Four movie, the four face an alien entity capable of destroying the Earth.

The Dark Is Rising (2007) directed by David L. Cunningham
2 star rating
In this adaptation of a novel by Susan Cooper, Will Stanton discovers he is destined to play a part in the epic struggle against the dark.

Sunshine (2007) directed by Danny Boyle
2 star rating
The sun is dying, so a group of astronauts set out on a mission to re-ignite it and save humanity.

Planet Terror (2007) directed by Robert Rodriguez
2 star rating
In this Grindhouse feature, people in a Texan town face an outbreak that turns infected victims to rampaging zombies.

Southland Tales (2007) directed by Richard Kelly
2 star rating
In this near-future story an amnesiac politician and a soldier with a twin find themselves faced with the Apocalypse.

The Last Mimzy (2007) directed by Bob Shaye
2 star rating
When a brother and sister find a weird box of toys they start to develop unusual talents. But the white rabbit, Mimzy, is trying to tell them something.

Black Sheep (2007) directed by Jonathan King
2 star rating
A New Zeakand sheep farm is the setting for this comedy horror about ferocious genetically altered ovines.

Aliens Vs Predator - Requiem (2007) directed by Colin and Greg Strause
1 star rating
When a Predator spaceship crash-lands in America a small town has to deal with Alien infestation.

Mr Magorium's Wonder Emporium (2007) directed by Zach Helm
1 star rating
Mr Magorium runs a fantastic toy store, but it is time for him to hand it over to a successor.

Gabriel (2007) directed by Shane Abbess
1 star rating
An angel is sent to Earth in human form to fight to return the light and save the souls of the people who live there.

100 Million BC (2007) directed by Louie Myman
1 star rating
A military team go back in time to rescue people trapped in the time of the dinosaurs.

V For Vendetta (2006) directed by James McTeigue
5 star rating
For Evey Hammond, the 5th of November will never be the same again.

Day Watch (2006) directed by Timur Bekmambetov
5 star rating
The second episode in the series adapting Sergei Lukyanenko's Night Watch novels.

Final Fantasy VII : Advent Children (2006) directed by Tetsuya Nomura
4 star rating
The movie sequel to Final Fantasy VII reintroduces some old friends in new guises.

Superman Returns (2006) directed by Bryan Singer
4 star rating
Nostalgia abounds as the fashion for underpants worn over tights makes a comeback.

Hogfather (2006) directed by Vadim Jean
4 star rating
The midwinter festival of Hogswatch takes a deadly turn in this adaptation of a Terry Pratchett novel.

Pan's Labyrinth (2006) directed by Guillermo del Toro
4 star rating
In the Spain of 1944 young Ofelia finds a kingdom of fairies and magic.

Underworld Evolution (2006) directed by Len Wiseman
3 star rating
Kate Beckinsale fights vampires and werewolves whilst never getting a hair out of place.

Children of Men (2006) directed by Alfonso Cuaron
3 star rating
Humanity faces extinction through infertility in this adaptation of a P.D. James novel.

Pulse (2006) directed by Jim Sonzero
3 star rating
Something is up with the computers, and a psychology student tries to find out why despair is spreading through the campus like an infection.

A Scanner Darkly (2006) directed by Richard Linklater
2 star rating
This adaptation of a Philip K. Dick novel depicts a man struggling with madness, paranoia and addiction in a near-future dystopia.

Eragon (2006) directed by Stefen Fangmeier
2 star rating
A young farm boy discovers a dragon egg, and finds that everything changes. Including most of the original plot of the book.

Highlander 5 : The Source (2006) directed by Brett Leonard
2 star rating
The fifth instalment in the Highlander series.

Idiocracy (2006) directed by Mike Judge
2 star rating
500 years in the future all of the smart people have died out, and it's up to an average guy from our time to put things right.

Renaissance (2006) directed by Christian Volckman
2 star rating
A cop investigates the disappearance of a young scientist in this near-future noir thriller.

The Covenant (2006) directed by Renny Harlin
2 star rating
A group of young men are gifted with magic powers. But if they can't resist the temptation to use them, those powers could tear them apart.

Lady in the Water (2006) directed by M. Night Shyamalan
1 star rating
A mysterious woman from the sea turns up with a mission to enlighten mankind, before time runs out.

Dragon (2006) directed by Leigh Scott
0 star rating
A princess makes her way through a forest and past the perils of evil elves and a fire-breathing dragon.

Mirrormask (2005) directed by Dave McKean
5 star rating
Weirdness abounds in this story of a girl, her mother, and a very peculiar dream.

Batman Begins (2005) directed by Christopher Nolan
5 star rating
The story of the origins of the Dark Knight is retold.

Star Wars Episode III : Revenge of the Sith (2005) directed by George Lucas
4 star rating
Darth Vader rises, and everything goes pear-shaped for the Jedi.

The Island (2005) directed by Michael Bay
4 star rating
Ewan McGregor and Scarlett Johannson fight to stay alive when they discover they are spare part clones.

Serenity (2005) directed by Joss Whedon
4 star rating
Why is capturing River Tam so important to the Alliance?

The Brothers Grimm (2005) directed by Terry Gilliam
4 star rating
This is one fairy tale that defies our expectations.

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) directed by Mike Newell
4 star rating
Harry discovers the joy of Yule Balls.

Constantine (2005) directed by Francis Lawrence
4 star rating
John Constantine struggles to avoid the clutches of Hell and solve a supernatural mystery.

Night Watch (2005) directed by Timur Bekmambetov
4 star rating
The Night Watch guard against the forces of darkness in this Russian supernatural fantasy.

Beowulf and Grendel (2005) directed by Sturla Gunnarsson
4 star rating
This is a version of the legend of Beowulf as the hero takes on the bloodthirsty troll, Grendel.

Primer (2005) directed by Shane Carruth
4 star rating
A couple of engineers build a machine in their garage which turns out to have astonishing powers.

The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy (2005) directed by Garth Jennings
3 star rating
Wherever you go in the galaxy, somebody wants you to fill in a form.

Stealth (2005) directed by Rob Cohen
3 star rating
An AI controlling a stealth fighter plane goes haywire, bringing the world to the brink of a major war.

Infestation (2005) directed by Edward Evers-Swindell
1 star rating
After a virus forces most of humanity underground, a group of people return to the surface to find out what has happened to a team who went up and failed to report back.

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) directed by Alfonso Cuaron
4 star rating
Will Harry's third year at Hogwarts see his worst fears realised?

Spider-Man 2 (2004) directed by Sam Raimi
4 star rating
The web-slinger gets ready to throw in the red and blue suit.

I, Robot (2004) directed by Alex Proyas
4 star rating
Robots are all the rage in the future.

The Stepford Wives (2004) directed by Frank Oz
4 star rating
This update of Ira Levin's novel explores the sinister side of housework.

Hellboy (2004) directed by Guillermo del Toro
4 star rating
Big, red, hellish and likes kittens seeks similar for warmth and friendship.

Howl's Moving Castle (2004) directed by Hayao Miyazaki
4 star rating
A girl is cursed with old age, and a wizard has no heart in this animated fantasy.

The Chronicles of Riddick (2004) directed by David Twohy
3 star rating
The anti-hero Riddick returns to fight the Necromongers.

Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) directed by Kerry Conran
3 star rating
Steampunk has never looked so glamorous.

Appleseed (2004) directed by Shinji Aramaki
3 star rating
Is it time for mankind to make way for a new race?

The Day After Tomorrow (2004) directed by Roland Emmerich
3 star rating
Climate change sparks a series of disastrous weather events, heralding the dawn of a new ice age.

Van Helsing (2004) directed by Stephen Sommers
2 star rating
The legendary monster hunter takes on Dracula.

Blade Trinity (2004) directed by David S. Goyer
2 star rating
The third film in the Blade series sees the hybrid vampire slayer pitted against Dracula himself.

The Lord of the Rings : The Two Towers (extended edition) (2003) directed by Peter Jackson
5 star rating
The epic fantasy is now 42 minutes longer, but is it worth buying for that?

The Matrix Reloaded (2003) directed by Andy and Larry Wachowski
5 star rating
The machines fight back. Will Neo be able to stop them and save Zion?

The Lord of the Rings : The Return of the King (2003) directed by Peter Jackson
4 star rating
The third part of Peter Jackson's adaptation of Tolkien's Lord of the Rings trilogy.

X-Men 2 (2003) directed by Bryan Singer
3 star rating
Nightcrawler, Lady Deathstrike, Wolverine's hair. Who will save the world this time?

Daredevil (2003) directed by Mark Steven Johnson
3 star rating
Ben Affleck plays the blind hero Daredevil in this adaptation of the Marvel comics.

Underworld (2003) directed by Len Wiseman
2 star rating
Vampires and werewolves slug it out underneath New York.

Terminator 3 : The Rise of the Machines (2003) directed by Jonathan Mostow
2 star rating
Can John Connor save mankind from Judgement Day in the third movie in the Terminator series?

Paycheck (2003) directed by John Woo
2 star rating
Ben Affleck forgets all about payday in this futuristic John Woo flick.

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) directed by Chris Columbus
5 star rating
The boy wizard begins his second term at Hogwarts.

Equilibrium (2002) directed by Kurt Wimmer
4 star rating
In the future human emotions are considered the root of all evil, so they have been banned.

Minority Report (2002) directed by Steven Spielberg
4 star rating
In this adaptation of a short story by Philip K. Dick, criminals are caught before they even have a chance to break the law.

Attack of the Clones (2002) directed by George Lucas
4 star rating
Anakin and Amidala: the other use for lightsabers explained.

Reign of Fire (2002) directed by Rob Bowman
4 star rating
A 20th century dragon movie.

Star Trek: Nemesis (2002) directed by Stuart Baird
4 star rating
Jean-Luc Picard faces an ambitious captain with a troubled past. Can he overcome this to bring peace to the Romulan Empire, or will it all end in flames?

The Time Machine (2002) directed by Simon Wells
3 star rating
An adaptation of the novel by H.G. Wells.

Impostor (2002) directed by Gary Fleder
3 star rating
A scientist builds a devastating weapon to use against aliens, but he is accused of being a replicant assassin in this adaptation of a Philip K. Dick story.

Solaris (2002) directed by Steven Soderbergh
1 star rating
A psychiatrist is summoned to a space station whose occupants are losing their sanity.

Queen of the Damned (2002) directed by Michael Rymer
1 star rating
Other vampires turn in their graves as Lestat becomes a rock star.

Deadly Species (2002) directed by Daniel Springen
1 star rating
A team of academics find horrors waiting for them in the Florida Everglades when they search for a lost tribe.

A Knight's Tale (2001) directed by Brian Helgeland
5 star rating
A peasant poses as a knight in this adaptation of a story by Chaucer.

The Others (2001) directed by Alejandro Amenabar
4 star rating
A woman is trying to raise her light-sensitive children in Jersey at the end of the WWII. But is their house haunted?

Evolution (2001) directed by Ivan Reitman
3 star rating
A meteor crashes into the desert in this science fiction comedy. But things get strange when researchers discover signs of rapidly evolving alien life.

Final Fantasy : The Spirits Within (2001) directed by Hironobu Sakaguchi
3 star rating
A post-apocalyptic future Earth is terrorised by murderous spirits.

K-Pax (2001) directed by Iain Softley
2 star rating
A man claims to be an alien from a distant planet. But is he simply insane?

AI Artificial Intelligence (2001) directed by Steven Spielberg
2 star rating
This adaptation of a short story by Brian W. Aldiss deals with an artificial boy who longs to become real.

Pitch Black (2000) directed by David Twohy
4 star rating
On a desert planet where night arrives only once every 22 years, the natives make the most of it.

The 6th Day (2000) directed by Roger Spottiswoode
4 star rating
A pilot is faced with a dangerous search for the truth when his life is stolen by a clone.

Galaxy Quest (1999) directed by Dean Parisot
5 star rating
Mistaken for a real crew of space adventurers, a group of jaded actors battle to save a friendly alien race.

Sleepy Hollow (1999) directed by Tim Burton
4 star rating
Constable Ichabod Crane sets out to solve a series of grisly murders which the locals blame on supernatural causes, in this adaptation of a Washington Irving story.

Progeny (1999) directed by Brian Yuzna
1 star rating
A man fears he and his wife have been abducted by aliens, and he wonders if the child is really his.

Merlin (1998) directed by Steve Barron
4 star rating
This two-part movie tells the story of Merlin and King Arthur as the wizard struggles against the evil Queen Mab.

Razor Blade Smile (1998) directed by Jake West
2 star rating
The vampire Lilith Silver tools up and sharpens her fangs when a secret society are on her trail.

Godzilla (1998) directed by Roland Emmerich
2 star rating
Nuclear testing in the Pacific gives rise to a monstrous lizard which lays waste to New York.

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