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Jacob Williamson

Review: You Will Meet A Tall Dark Stranger

Jacob Williamson is underwhelmed by Woody Allen\'s latest sermon on the philosophy of life

Review: Norwegian Wood

How does the film measure up to Haruki Murakami\'s best-selling novel?

Review: No Direction Home

Scorcese's documentary on Bob Dylan is 208 minutes long, but still watchable

Review: Control

Anton Corbijn's sincere account of the life of Ian Curtis

Review: Biutiful

Bardem delivers the performance of a lifetime in this uncompromisigly gritty and painful story of a family living on the edge of Barcelona's criminal underworld.

Review: Blue Valentine

A moving tale of good times lost

Review: Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives

'Uncle Boonmee' is a completely impenetrable, utterly infuriating bitch of a film. I have seen many weird pieces of cinema in my time, from...

Review: The Secret in Their Eyes

This powerfully moving and thoroughly absorbing film is one of the year's best.

Review: The Girl Who Played With Fire

A disappointingly bland and confused adaptation of Larsson's superior book.

Review: Salt

Angelina Jolie's new vehicle is preposterous, convoluted and surprisingly entertaining.

What Makes A Classic: On The Waterfront

Jacob Williamson discusses Marlon Brandos's performance in On The Waterfront

Review: Shutter Island

An Island of Hell makes for cinematic heaven, says Jacob Williamson. Scorsese is on top form.

Feature: Beyond Bourne

Matt Damon and Paul Greengrass discuss their latest film, Green Zone

Online review: Green Zone

Much more than Bourne in Baghdad