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Film Festivals 2004

Another great year for documentary fans with the gripping 'Capturing the Friedmans', political offerings 'Control Room', Robert McNamara in 'Fog of War', and the disturbing psyche of 'The Corporation'. For music lovers there was the fascinating 'End of the Century: The Sory of the Ramones', 'The Mayor of Sunset Strip', 'Metallica: Some Kind of Monster' and 'Festival Express'. Hector Babenco broke a long absence from directing with the powerhouse 'Carandiru' while Zhang Yimou's lush 'Hero' made it to New Zealand screens along with 'Motorcycle Diaries', gut-wrenching Korean flick 'Old Boy', heart-tugger 'Osama' and the delightful 'Triplets of Belleville' to name just a few.

Nobody Knows (2004)

8.1/10
Director: Hirokazu Kore-eda
Starring: Yuya Yagira, Ayu Kitaura, Hiei Kimura, Momoko Shimizu, Hanae Kim

Inspired by incredible true events, this is the story of 12-year-old Akira who one day finds a note from his mother saying she'll be gone for a while,... Read more

Lightning In A Bottle: A One Night History of the Blues (2004)

7.6/10
Director: Antoine Fuqua
Starring: Aerosmith, Natalie Cole, Chuck D, Mos Def, John Fogerty, Macy Gray, Buddy Guy,...

On 7 February 2003 at New York's Radio City Music Hall a magical night of music was filmed; produced by Martin Scorsese this unique coming together of... Read more

Maria Full of Grace (2004)

7.5/10
Director: Joshua Marston
Starring: Catalina Sandino Moreno, Yenny Paola Vega, John Alex Toro, Guilied Lopez, Patric...

Director Joshua Marston's powerful tale introduces us to a determined young woman whose desire for a brighter future leads her into a world of unimagi... Read more

Somersault (2004)

6.8/10
Director: Cate Shortland
Starring: Abbie Cornish, Sam Worthington, Lynette Curran, Erik Thomson

Heidi (Abbie Cornish), starved of true affection, looks to short-lived sexual encounters for the physical and emotional contact she craves. After a co... Read more

Kaikohe Demolition (2004)

8.4/10
Director: Florian Habicht
Starring: Uncle Bimm, John Zielinski, Ben Haretuku

New Zealand small town Kaikohe made world news in 1991 when some of it's children attacked Santa in the local Christmas Parade. Florian Habicht's ("Wo... Read more

De-Lovely (2004)

6.6/10
Director: Irwin Winkler
Starring: Kevin Kline, Ashley Judd, Jonathan Pryce

"De-Lovely" is an original musical portrait of American composer Cole Porter, filled with his unforgettable songs. In the film, Porter (Kevin Kline) i... Read more

In My Father's Den (2004)

7.6/10
Director: Brad McGann
Starring: Matthew Macfadyen, Miranda Otto, Emily Barclay, Colin Moy, Jodie Rimmer, Vicky H...

Paul (Matthew Macfadyen), a prize-winning war journalist, returns to his remote New Zealand hometown due to the death of his father, battle-scarred an... Read more

Shaun of the Dead (2004)

7.9/10
Director: Edgar Wright
Starring: Simon Pegg, Kate Ashfield, Nick Frost, Lucy Davis, Dylan Moran, Penelope Wilton,...

There comes a day in every man's life when he has to get off the couch... and kill some zombies. When flesh-eating zombies are on the hunt for a bite... Read more

Intimate Strangers (2004)

7.1/10
Director: Patrice Leconte
Starring: Sandrine Bonnaire, Fabrice Luchini, Anne Brochet, Michel Duchaussoy

In the midst of marital problems, distressed wife Anna decides to see a psychologist. After entering the wrong office, she begins pouring her heart ou... Read more

Before Sunset (2004)

8.1/10
Director: Richard Linklater
Starring: Julie Delpy, Ethan Hawke

Richard Linklater's warm and funny follow-up to "Before Sunrise" reunites former lovers Julie Delpy and Ethan Hawke nine years after their whirlwind r... Read more