Latest Staff Picks
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...
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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