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Six Days, Seven Nights (12) 97 mins
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The Gingerbread Man (15) 109 mins
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Love And Death On Longlfland (15) 89 mins
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The Ice Storm
(15) 112 mins
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Kissed
(18) 78 mins
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Dragons Forever
(18) 95 mins
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Just good friends: Jennifer Aniston and Paul Rudd get to grips with each other in The Object Of My Affection (Fox Pathe, 15, 107 mins, * t t). Available to rent from Mon 25 Jan
RENTAL Eve's Bayou (15) 104 mins
This gothic melodrama from actress, writer and first time director Kasi Lemmons has its setting in a steamy, swampy Louisiana Bayou community and deals with the subject of selective memory.
It’s the tale of ten-year-old Eve (Jurnee Smollett) and her experiences of growing up within her seemingly perfect Creole family. After witnessing her father (Samuel L. Jackson) smooching with a family friend, Eve decides to overlook the incident as an mistaken perception on her part. However, when her older sister Cisely (Meagan Good) later claims that her father has indecently fondled her, Eve doesn’t question the validity of the accusation and vows to kill him in her rage.
The spirit world and voodoo magic play strong roles in the story, allowing Lemmons to imaginatively explore her
reviews VIDEOS
Family secrets: Samuel L. Jackson and Lynn Whitfield in Eve's Bayou
characters’ differing perceptions of the world in which they live. The
complex relationship between a seemingly respectable father and his
trusting daughter is perfectly captured by the acclaimed Jackson and
impressive young newcomer Smollett. It won’t be everybody’s cup of tea,
but it is a highly accessible drama with the bonus of beautiful
cinematography and poetic storytelling thrown in. (Beth Williams) Avar/ab/e to rent from ‘f/er.’ 20 Jan See prewerzc page 28
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Palookaville
(15) 88 mins
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The Year Of The Horse (15)105 mins
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Day Of Wrath (PG) 95 mins
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Master Of The House (U) 92 mins
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