Film Festivals 2001
A fantastic collection of films this year included Wong-kar Wai's 'In The Mood For Love', Christopher Nolan's head-bending 'Memento', kiwi Christine Jeff's sublime 'Rain' and Christopher Guest's gentle doggie satire 'Best in Show'. 'Songs from the Second Floor' was described as 'Short Cuts' meets 'Night of the Living Dead', 'Series 7: The Contenders' took reality TV to the next level and 'Amores Perros' was an astonishing feature debut for Mexican Alejandro Inarritu. And not forgetting Joel Schumacher's 'Tigerland', Australian thriller, 'The Bank' and the revelatory documentary 'One Day in September'.
Snakeskin (2001)
5.6/10
Director: Gillian Ashurst
Starring: Melanie Lynskey, Boyd Kestner, Dean O'Gorman, Oliver Driver
A mysterious American hitchhiker latches on to a couple for a ride and the trouble keeps coming in director Gillian Ashurst's feature debut. Complete... Read more
Stanley Kubrick: A Life In Pictures (2001)
8/10
Director: Jan Harlan
Starring: Narrated by, Tom Cruise
Stanley Kubrick's long-time producer, and brother-in-law, Jan Harlan has crafted this loving and definitive tribute (with the full cooperation of Kubr... Read more
Startup.com (2001)
7.1/10
Director: Chris Hegedus, Jehane Noujaim
Starring: Tom Herman, Kaleil Isaza Tuzman
This riveting 'rags to riches' documentary tells the story of two lifelong friends who, at the peak of the 90s internet frenzy, create their own websi... Read more
State and Main (2000)
6.8/10
Director: David Mamet
Starring: Alec Baldwin, Sarah Jessica Parker, Philip Seymour Hoffman, William H Macy, Davi...
When a big-budget film crew takes over a small town, they shoot first...and ask questions later. Director Walt Price (William H Macy) has his work cut... Read more
Sunshine (2000)
5.2/10
Director: Istvan Szabo
Starring: Ralph Fiennes, Jennifer Ehle, Rosemary Harris, William Hurt
Three generations of a Jewish family in 20th century Hungary are traced in this sweeping drama from director Istvan Szabo ("Mephisto"). Ralph Fiennes... Read more
Tears of the Black Tiger (2000)
7/10
Director: Wisit Sasanatieng
Starring: Chartchai Ngamsan, Stella Malucchi, Supakorn Kitsuwon, Arawat Ruangvuth
One of the most elaborate productions ever mounted in Thailand, this is a candy-coloured Western made in the high-energy style that characterizes much... Read more
The Bank (2001)
6.6/10
Director: Robert Connolly
Starring: David Wenham, Anthony LaPaglia, Sibylla Budd, Steve Rodgers
A gripping David and Goliath story about the battle of wits between a banker determined to manipulate the stock market and the mathematics genius whos... Read more
The Closet (2000)
7.4/10
Director: Francis Veber
Starring: Daniel Auteuil, Gerard Depardieu, Michel Aumont, Thierry Lhermitte
Hilarious farce from Francis Veber ('The Dinner Game') in which Daniel Auteuil, a boring accountant, is told that he's been fired from his job. As he'... Read more
The Contender (2000)
7/10
Director: Rod Lurie
Starring: Joan Allen, Jeff Bridges, Sam Elliott, Philip Baker Hall, Mariel Hemingway, Gary...
A taut political drama/thriller about a U.S. Democratic senator (Joan Allen) chosen by the President (Jeff Bridges) to replace a deceased Vice Preside... Read more
The Crimson Rivers (2000)
6.9/10
Director: Mathieu Kassovitz
Starring: Nadia Fares, Vincent Cassel, Jean Reno
Stylish and atmospheric murder thriller featuring Jean Reno as a legendary Parisian detective investigating the death of a librarian in a beautiful sm... Read more