The Young Savages (1961)
The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005)
Knight And Day (2010)
Head Above Water (1996)
Our Man In Havana (1959) ///
Bridesmaids (2011) Winning blend of appealing character study and broad, raucous comedy, as jittery Kristen Wiig's life unravels when she tries to organize best friend Maya Rudolph's wedding and faces the scheming perfection of Rose Byrne. Energetic ensemble sparks empathy and laughs.
The Young Savages (1961) Bluntly effective social drama provokes rather than illuminates with overly schematic story as New York DA Burt Lancaster finds more difficult cultural motives and prejudices behind vicious gang stabbing. Gritty urban visuals and ragged pace add to drama.
The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) Crafty mix of fluid action, knowing humour and bouts of violence, told on expansive international locations and epically conceived sets. Confident Roger Moore and tenacious Barbara Bach team to prevent crazed Curt Jürgens from nuking the world for underwater utopia.
Knight And Day (2010) Comedic snap of car restorer Cameron Diaz and super agent Tom Cruise sets up bickering couple amid explosions, bullets and chase for design of everlasting battery. Eccentric characters hint at more interesting romantic thriller, before rapidly consumed by outlandish visual effects.
Head Above Water (1996) With off-kilter innocence and practical manipulation, Cameron Diaz is confronted by ex-boyfriend's Billy Zane's dead body as well as husband Harvey Keitel and childhood friend Craig Sheffer's doubtful motives. Never quite balances or embraces the dark comedy and thriller potential.
Our Man In Havana (1959) Formidable cast and fluid Cuba visuals enliven wry comic take on spies and spying as Alec Guinness' vacuum salesman is recruited by Noël Coward and finds his fictitious reports have deadly consequences. Languid pacing builds to dramatic threat and pleasingly caustic resolution.
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