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These reviews cover some of the latest fantasy and science fiction movies, including some blockbusters, and some lesser-known films. They are as spoiler-free as possible so you can still enjoy the movie.
Alice In Wonderland (2010) directed by Tim Burton
4 star rating
An older Alice takes a detour down the rabbit hole in this adaptation of Lewis Carroll's classic stories.
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Iron Man 2 (2010) directed by Jon Favreau
4 star rating
Iron Man faces threats from upstart technologists, the military, and his own health in this sequel.
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Eclipse (2010) directed by David Slade
4 star rating
Vampires come to Seattle and the Cullens must work with their natural enemies to counter the threat.
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Clash of the Titans (2010) directed by Louis Leterrier
3 star rating
Even Greek gods have family trouble.
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Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010) directed by Mike Newell
3 star rating
Releasing the sands turns back time in this adaptation of the Prince of Persia video game.
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Shrek Forever After (2010) directed by Mike Mitchell
3 star rating
Shrek decides his perfect family life is too much for him, so he makes a bargain to allow him to go back to being a big, bad ogre.
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Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief (2010) directed by Chris Columbus
2 star rating
The Greek myths meet modern America in this adaptation of a novel by Rick Riordan.
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Coraline (2009) directed by Henry Selick
5 star rating
Coraline Jones feels bored and neglected, and is ready to swap her workaholic parents for more attentive and loving substitutes.
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Star Trek (2009) directed by J.J. Abrams
4 star rating
The crew of the Enterprise take on a genocidal Romulan in this reboot of the Star Trek franchise.
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The Secret Of Moonacre (2009) directed by Gabor Csupo
4 star rating
Can Maria Merryweather lift the curse that blights her family and save Moonacre valley?
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Doghouse (2009) directed by Jake West
4 star rating
A group of men organise an outing to an isolated, sinister village full of women. What could go wrong?
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Surrogates (2009) directed by Jonathan Mostow
4 star rating
You can be anyone you want to be, provided you want to be fake.
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The Road (2009) directed by John Hillcoat
4 star rating
A father and son search for food and hope for a better life as they travel through a barren, post-apocalyptic wasteland.
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Avatar (2009) directed by James Cameron
4 star rating
A paraplegic marine gets a second chance when he takes on a new body to negotiate with the natives on an alien world.
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X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) directed by Gavin Hood
3 star rating
This fast-paced prequel tells the story of one of the most savage X-Men.
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Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009) directed by Shawn Levy
3 star rating
A former night guard returns to help out when his friends at the museum are transferred to the Smithsonian.
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Terminator Salvation (2009) directed by McG
3 star rating
The fourth movie in the Terminator series takes place during a brutal war in which man is on the verge of being wiped out by the machines.
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Push (2009) directed by Paul McGuigan
3 star rating
Psychics In Hong Kong rush to protect a unique woman from a shadowy government agency.
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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) directed by David Yates
3 star rating
Can Harry do anything to prevent Voldemort from taking over the world of wizards in his sixth year at Hogwarts?
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District 9 (2009) directed by Neill Blomkamp
3 star rating
What happens when aliens are forced to live in a slum?
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Pandorum (2009) directed by Christian Alvart
3 star rating
Two crew members wake to amnesia, darkness and fear on board a failing spacecraft in this science fiction horror.
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The Time Traveler's Wife (2009) directed by Robert Schwentke
3 star rating
Henry can travel through time. But is his ability a blessing or a curse?
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New Moon (2009) directed by Chris Weitz
3 star rating
Wherefore art thou, Romeo?
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FAQ About Time Travel (2009) directed by Gareth Carrivick
3 star rating
Three guys are discussing time travel when they discover portal to the future.
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Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009) directed by Michael Bay
2 star rating
Shabby ice cream vans lead double lives as fighting alien robots in this toy-based movie.
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Knowing (2009) directed by Alex Proyas
2 star rating
A page full of numbers appear to predict disasters. But can a man who knows what is coming do anything to change the future?
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Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie (2009) directed by Lev L. Spiro
2 star rating
A young witch accidentally creates a spell that will cause her and her brothers to disappear, unless they can find a way to reverse it.
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2012 (2009) directed by Roland Emmerich
1 star rating
People face earthquakes, volcanoes, and the end of days in this apocalyptic disaster movie.
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The Dark Knight (2008) directed by Christopher Nolan
5 star rating
In the second instalment of Christian Bale's take on Batman, the caped vigilante of Gotham City takes on The Joker.
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Hancock (2008) directed by Peter Berg
4 star rating
Can a down and out superhero find a reason to change his lifestyle?
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The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) directed by Andrew Adamson
4 star rating
The second film in the Chronicles of Narnia series, adapted from the novels of C. S. Lewis, sees the Pevensie siblings return to a Narnia they don't recognise.
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Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008) directed by Guillermo del Toro
4 star rating
An elvish prince attempts to raise an unstoppable army to destroy mankind.
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The Colour of Magic (2008) directed by Vadim Jean
4 star rating
Rincewind finds himself acting as a guide for a naive tourist in this parody of high fantasy. This movie adapts the first two Discworld novels for the screen.
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Blindness (2008) directed by Fernando Meirelles
4 star rating
One woman struggles to protect those close to her as an epidemic of blindness sweeps through the population.
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The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button (2008) directed by David Fincher
4 star rating
What would it be like to be born old, and age in reverse?
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Jumper (2008) directed by Doug Liman
3 star rating
Hayden Christensen stars in this film about a young man who discovers he has the ability to teleport at will.
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The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep (2008) directed by Jay Russell
3 star rating
Adopting a pet rock isn't the safest of hobbies for boys who live on the shores of Loch Ness.
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The Clone Wars (2008) directed by Dave Filoni
3 star rating
In the midst of the Clone Wars Anakin Skywalker has to rescue a kidnapped Hutt in this animated film set in the Star Wars universe.
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The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008) directed by Mark Waters
3 star rating
When his family moves to an old Victorian house, Jared finds a book full of forbidden knowledge about fairies. But is the price of this information too high?
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Journey to the Centre of the Earth (2008) directed by Eric Brevig
3 star rating
A scientist takes his nephew to Iceland, where they discover a cave that leads to a lost world hidden in the depths of the Earth.
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