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The films listed below are Alice's Latest Staff Picks, finding their way into this category generally as a result of agreement between staff that they have real merit for one reason or another. Most titles represent a safe choice for those that find choosing a film difficult or are bewildered by Alice's depth and breadth... For personal Staff Picks, you are cordially invited to take a journey into the mind's eye of Alice's movie mavens by clicking on the 'Staff Favourites' link (stage left). Click on the Alice Guide of your choice, and take an ushered journey through the looking glass and into their personal cinematic wonderland.

Prisoners (2013)

8.1/10
Director: Denis Villeneuve
Starring: Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Maria Bello, Melissa Leo, Viola Davis, Paul Dano,...

How far would you go to protect your family? Keller Dover (Hugh Jackman) is facing every parent's worst nightmare. His six-year-old daughter, Anna, is... Read more

Gravity ( Blu-ray, Blu-ray 3D ) (2013)

7.7/10
Director: Alfonso Cuaron
Starring: George Clooney, Sandra Bullock

Dr. Ryan Stone (Sandra Bullock) is a brilliant medical engineer on her first shuttle mission, with veteran astronaut Matt Kowalski (George Clooney) in... Read more

Gravity (2013)

7.7/10
Director: Alfonso Cuaron
Starring: George Clooney, Sandra Bullock

Dr. Ryan Stone (Sandra Bullock) is a brilliant medical engineer on her first shuttle mission, with veteran astronaut Matt Kowalski (George Clooney) in... Read more

Gravity ( Blu-ray) (2013)

7.7/10
Director: Alfonso Cuaron
Starring: George Clooney, Sandra Bullock

Dr. Ryan Stone (Sandra Bullock) is a brilliant medical engineer on her first shuttle mission, with veteran astronaut Matt Kowalski (George Clooney) in... Read more

About Time (2013)

7.8/10
Director: Richard Curtis
Starring: Bill Nighy, Rachel McAdams, Domhnall Gleeson

At the age of 21, Tim is told an incredible family secret by his father: all the men in his family have the ability to relive their past. He can revis... Read more

Giselle (2013)

7.7/10
Director: Toa Fraser
Starring: The Royal New Zealand Ballet, Gillian Murphy, Qi Huan

"Giselle" is acclaimed director Toa Fraser's interpretation of the Royal New Zealand Ballet's production of "Giselle". The classic story of love, erot... Read more

Sinister (2012)

6.8/10
Director: Scott Derrickson
Starring: Ethan Hawke, James Ransone, Juliet Rylance, Fred Dalton Thompson, Clare Foley, M...

Ten years ago, true crime writer Ellison Oswalt (Ethan Hawke) made his reputation with a best-selling account of a notorious murder. Now, desperate to... Read more

ParaNorman ( Blu-ray, Blu-ray 3D ) (2012)

7/10
Director: Sam Fell, Chris Butler
Starring: John Goodman, Leslie Mann, Casey Affleck, Jeff Garlin, Christopher Mintz-Plasse,...

The makers of 'Coraline' return with this computer animated adventure about a boy who can talk to ghosts. Norman (voiced by Kodi Smit-McPhee) is ostra... Read more

ParaNorman (2012)

7/10
Director: Sam Fell, Chris Butler
Starring: John Goodman, Leslie Mann, Casey Affleck, Jeff Garlin, Christopher Mintz-Plasse,...

The makers of 'Coraline' return with this computer animated adventure about a boy who can talk to ghosts. Norman (voiced by Kodi Smit-McPhee) is ostra... Read more

End of Watch (2012)

7.6/10
Director: David Ayer
Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, America Ferrera, Michael Pena, Frank Grillo, Natalie Martinez,...

"Training Day" scripter David Ayer wrote and directed this harrowing police drama starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Pena. In their mission to abide... Read more