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THE DA VINCI CODE (Ron Howard)
3/10
'Dreary, dull and down right nonsensical dumb-logic and coincidence fuel this perfect adaptation of a best-selling, mind-numbing piece of putridity. Definitely one to avoid!'


THE DAMNED UNITED (Tom Hooper)
7/10
'Commendable sports bio-drama, aided largely by Sheen and Meaney's performances'


DAN IN REAL LIFE (Peter Hedges)
7/10
'There seems to be no stopping Carell’s success - except for the slip-up that was Evan Almighty'


DANCES WITH WOLVES (Kevin Costner)
10/10
'Executed with keen precision and grace, a phenomenal achievement'


DAREDEVIL (Mark Steven Johnson)
7/10
'Commendable addition to the Marvel film world'


DAREDEVIL: THE DIRECTOR'S CUT (Mark Steven Johnson)
8/10
'It's amazing how an extra half an hour can add so many more levels to an already excellent flick'


THE DARJEELING LIMITED (Wes Anderson)
9/10
'The perfect Wes Anderson comedy'


DARK CITY (Alex Proyas)
9/10
'Another underappreciated work of genius from Proyas'


THE DARK IS RISING (David L Cunningham)
2/10
'A terrible, sordid affair marketed as family entertainment'


THE DARK KNIGHT (Christoper Nolan)
10/10
'Simply moving - who would have thought a film about a man dressed as a rubber bat could deliver so very much?'


DARK WATER (Walter Salles)
4/10
'If you get an oscar worthy cast & director they will NOT make a horror film! ...they'll make a divorce movie'


DARKNESS (Juame Balaguero)
1/10
'Cinema at its worst; when a Spaniard tries to sell you a script that doesn't sell in Spain DON'T TAKE IT!'


DATE MOVIE (Jason Friedberg)
1/10
'Painful spoof with little to laugh at... you were warned, though - all the trailers said it was made by the writers of Scary Movie'


DATE NIGHT (Shawn Levy)
7/10
'Fey and Carell manage to entertain despite the hideously outlandish plot in this amusing screwball comedy'


DAVE CHAPELLE'S BLOCK PARTY (Michael Gondry)
6/10
'A little preachy at times but thoroughly enjoyable documentary; definitely one for Chappelle fans'


THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW (Roland Emmerich)
4/10
'Pretty to look at but absolutely ridiculous! I especially liked the fact that all the Americans went to live in Mexico, no doubt proclaiming it New New Mexico, with plans of kicking the Mexicans out'


THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL (Robert Wise)
9/10
'Powerful, poignant, ominous and deliciously entertaining sci-fi release'


THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL (Scott Derrickson)
6/10
'A very disappointing reimagining, largely thanks to the final act; bit of a non-event really'


Дневной дозор (Timur Bekmambetov)
[Day Watch - Russian]
7/10
'A worthy sequel to Night Watch that delivers enough to satisfy fans but will leave them wanting more'


DAYS OF THUNDER (Tony Scott)
6/10
'Not as good as previous Cruise/Scott pairings but not a disaster either'


DEAD MAN'S SHOES (Shane Meadows)
6/10
'Interesting plot and location but after a time loses fluidity'


DEAR JOHN (Lasse Hallstrom)
5/10
'A fairly tolerable romantic drama that failed to truly annoy me but in no way is it a 'good' film. This morning I came up with a new word to describe something that is mildly displeasing: Cramsons. Even at its best Dear John is cramsons'


DEAR FRANKIE (Shona Auerbach)
7/10
'Smart and sweet'


DEATH AT A FUNERAL (Neil LaBute)
2/10
'Uninspired, unnecessary, unfunny mess'


DEATH BECOMES HER (Robert Zemeckis)
6/10
'Great performances - namely from a panicky, unsure Bruce Willis - save a fairly mediocre piece'


GRINDHOUSE - DEATH PROOF (Quentin Tarantino)
8/10
'Edging away from the big names sported throughout Planet Terror, Tarantino has created the perfect homage that not only nods its head but serves as an entertaining flick in its own right'


DEATH RACE (Paul W.S. Anderson)
4/10
'Giving guns to murderers and hot women to rapists... yep, another solid idea for a remake from Paul bleeding Anderson; idiot'


DECK THE HALLS (John Whitesell)
2/10
'I just couldn't shake the image of the Simba, Lion King fighting The Penguin, which is probably good because it got me through the whole ordeal'


DEFIANCE (Edward Zwick)
7/10
'Not nearly as grand as other holocaust releases but as a wartime survival film, Defiance delivers'


DEFINITELY, MAYBE (Adam Brooks)
3/10
'Lightweight cutesy comedy that will no doubt entertain countless uninspired twelve year old girls'


DEJA VU (Tony Scott)
5/10
'Just feels too much like elements of Timecop hashed into an average Tony Scott drama'


DELICATESSEN (Jean-Pierre Jeunet)
[Delicatessen - French]
8/10
'An obtuse, darkly comic and wholly evocative experience'


DERAILED (Mikael Hafstrom)
6/10
'Nothing too original and a lot of thriller fans will pull it to shreads on accounts of realism; it could have been so much more'


THE DESCENT (Neil Marshall)
8/10
'Who would win in a fist-fight? Cavemen Vs. Cave Divers? Marshall hits gold once again'


DESU NOTO (Shusuke Kaneko)
[Death Note - Japanese]
6/10
'Interesting (if a tad obscure) J-Horror title'


THE DEVIL'S OWN (Alan J. Pakula)
3/10
'Yanks meddling in affairs they don't understand'


THE DEVIL'S REJECTS (Rob Zombie)
6/10
'Such a leap from House Of 1000 Corpses but a little too disturbing'


DIE HARD (John McTiernan)
9/10
'One of the most beloved action movies ever made... and the greatest Christmas movie ever'


DIE HARD II: DIE HARDER (Renny Harlin)
7/10
'Great action flick but fairly disappointing sequel'


DIE HARD WITH A VENGEANCE (John McTiernan)
8/10
'Original, inventive and thoroughly enjoyable'


DIE HARD 4.0 (Len Wiseman)
7/10
'Although some may claim this is not a Die Hard, I genuinely believe this to be a healthy addition to the series'


DIMINISHED CAPACITY (Terry Kinney)
4/10
'A very poor adaptation that just comes off as tired, frustrating and dull'


DIRTY HARRY (Don Siegel)
9/10
'Filled with exciting cinematography and intense plot developments, Dirty Harry is a truly golden product of the 70's'


DIRTY HARRY II: MAGNUM FORCE (Ted Post)
8/10
'Brutal follow-up to Dirty Harry'


DIRTY HARRY III: THE ENFORCER (James Fargo)
7/10
'Another fantastic outing for Eastwood as Detective Callahan'


DIRTY HARRY IV: SUDDEN IMPACT (Clint Eastwood)
6/10
'The direction and acting are compelling but with such a strange plot premise, the movie falters slightly'


DIRTY HARRY V: THE DEAD POOL (Buddy Van Horn)
6/10
'Although a little unnecessary, still a welcome addition to the Dirty Harry series'


DISASTER MOVIE (Jason Friedberg & Aaron Seltzer)
1/10
'I... I don't understand. Who is paying to see these films? Why are they so successful?'


DISTRICT 13 (Pierre Morel)
5/10
'French action thriller with little new to offer, still, better than most Michael Bay films... why is he allowed to keep making movies?'


DOOM (Andrzej Bartkowiak)
2/10
'WHAT HAVE YOU PEOPLE DONE!? You've made a film that's pissed me off more than House of Wax and it doesn't even have Paris Hilton - whom I HATE!'


DOOMSDAY (Neil Marshall)
6/10
'I'm a big Neil Marshall fan but this Mad Max/28 Days Later effort feels sub par'


DORIAN GRAY (Oliver Parker)
7/10
'Far better than I had originally expected but so many mistakes could have been avoided if the crew had simply stuck to Wilde's work'


DOUBLE INDEMNITY (Billy Wilder)
9/10
'One of the most perfectly executed Film Noir pieces'


DOUBT (John Patrick Shanley)
9/10
'Tackling controversy, personal boundaries, adolescent homosexuality, feminism, modernism, school life and the church, Doubt asks a lot of questions and gives anything but easy answers'


DR. STRANGELOVE OR: HOW I LEARNED TO STOP WORRYING AND LOVE THE BOMB (Stanley Kubrick)
10/10
'Simply hilarious'


DRAG ME TO HELL (Sam Raimi)
7/10
'Surprisingly shocking and extremely well-produced horror from Raimi'


DREAMGIRLS (Bill Condon)
6/10
'A worthy attempt with pleasing performances but falls short, flagging after 130 gruelling minutes'


DRILLBIT TAYLOR (Steve Brill)
4/10
'If the film had just focused primarily on the kids, it would have been a greater success; as it stands, it's pretty poor'


DU LEVANDE (Roy Andersson)
[You, The Living - Swedish]
5/10
'More existential wails seep from Swedish cinema but there are a few interesting points to take away and think about'


THE DUCHESS (Saul Dibb)
4/10
'Graced with pomp and ceremony and little else'


THE DUKES OF HAZZARD (Jay Chandrasekhar)
1/10
'I needed a new word to describe this film, I chose, "Dreck" ...go look it up'


DUPLICITY (Tony Gilroy)
4/10
'I got the impression this film would be a bit of a non-event but it was terrible. Paul Giamatti and Tom Wilkinson were pretty much the only reason to watch this gumpf'