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Lucky Number Slevin (18)

With a serpentine plot that twists and turns so violently that it ends up tying itself in knots, Lucky Number Slevin is a stylish exercise in deception and misdirection that is almost too clever for its own good. Screenwriter Jason Smilovic takes obvious pleasure in toying with us as he unravels the tightly wound narrative, sneakily pulling the rug from under us when we least expect it. read more
Proof (12A)

Proof, a slow-burning meditation on love and mathematics based on David Auburn's award-winning stage play, doesn't sound like the most gripping or engrossing proposition. However, as with the complex algebraic hypotheses and deductions which underpin the story, the beauty of John Madden's film is in its construction and details. read more

Archive - Monday, 27 February 2006