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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.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 (2011) directed by David Yates
4 star rating
Will Harry survive his confrontation against Voldemort in the final part of his magical adventures?
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Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) directed by Joe Johnston
4 star rating
In the forties a secret plan to boost the war effort results in the creation of a superhero. But can one person really make a difference?
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I Am Number Four (2011) directed by D. J. Caruso
3 star rating
Making and keeping friends is hard for a teenage alien on the run.
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Source Code (2011) directed by Duncan Jones
2 star rating
A man is forced to relive eight minutes on a train that will blow up again and again, until he can solve the crime.
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Green Lantern (2011) directed by Martin Campbell
2 star rating
Can a shiny green costume help failed pilot Hal Jordan find his inner hero?
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Beastly (2011) directed by Daniel Barnz
2 star rating
A vain and unpleasant high school student is cursed with ugliness in this modern interpretation on Beauty and the Beast.
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Thor (2011) directed by Kenneth Branagh
2 star rating
The god of thunder is cast down to Earth to learn a little humility.
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Repo Men (2010) directed by Miguel Sapochnik
5 star rating
Pay your debts, or the Repo Men will have their pound of flesh in this gory near-future thriller.
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Inception (2010) directed by Christopher Nolan
5 star rating
An idea can change everything in this thriller about dream infiltrators.
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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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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010) directed by David Yates
4 star rating
Harry Potter takes time out to go camping whilst Voldemort tortures his plastic surgeon.
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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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How To Train Your Dragon (2010) directed by Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois
3 star rating
A young Viking befriends the dragon he is meant to slay.
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The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010) directed by Jon Turtletaub
3 star rating
A young man becomes the reluctant apprentice of a master sorcerer as magic and the modern world clash.
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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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The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage Of The Dawn Treader (2010) directed by Michael Apted
2 star rating
In the third film in the Narnia series a sceptical cousin joins the Pevensies on their adventures.
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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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Planet 51 (2009) directed by Jorge Blanco
4 star rating
An astronaut lands on a planet, only to discover that he is the alien invader.
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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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Splice (2009) directed by Vincenzo Natali
3 star rating
Two scientists create a new lifeform in the lab.
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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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