Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

PG-13 | 2005 | Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint | Critics: 9-8-8-7

In his fourth year at Hogwarts, clever, resourceful Harry Potter is selected to take part in the Triwizard Tournament, competing against other young wizards from all over Europe. Things begin to look suspiciuos, however, when Lord Voldemort shows his face again, and soon it's not just a question of Harry taking home the winner's cup—he must fight for his life as well.

King Kong

PG-13 | 2005 | Naomi Watts, Adrien Brody | Critics: 10-9-10-10-7

A documentary film crew and a group of explorers travel to Skull Island in search of a mythic monster, King Kong. When they find the beast, he's monkeying around in an untouched-by-humans oasis where he lives in almost constant battle with the last prehistoric creatures on Earth. His temper is fierce, but his rage is eventually allayed by the sight of the beautiful Ann Darrow. As in the original, the 25-foot gorilla is brought to America and put on display for public viewing, but only until he breaks free of his shackles and runs amok with Darrow in tow.

Ladies in Lavender

PG-13 | 2005 | Judi Dench, Maggie Smith | Critics: 7-5

Set in an English seaside town in 1936, this drama tells the sombre tale of two elderly sisters who discover a young castaway. They nurse him back to health, all the while becoming a bit too fond of him to the point of possessiveness. The situation grows complicated when a gorgeous young Russian woman tries to start a relationship with the man.

Man, The

PG-13 | 2005 | Samuel L. Jackson, Eugene Levy | Critics: 5-3-5-3-3

Special Agent Derrick Vann and dental supply salesman Andy Fidler make an unlikely pair when, after a series of whacky incidents and misunderstandings, they team up to catch the thug who offed Vann's partner.

Oliver Twist

PG-13 | 2005 | Barney Clark, Ben Kingsley | Critics: 8-9-9-10-6

Roman Polanski's adaptation of the classic Dickens tale follows a penniless orphan who is lured into a world of crime by the sinister Fagin and his gang of tiny pickpockets.

Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio, The

PG-13 | 2005 | Julianne Moore, Woody Harrelson | Critics: 9-9-7-9

In order to support her family, a devoted housewife and mother of ten finds herself entering and winning numerous jingle-writing contests. Heartwarming stuff.

Red Eye

PG-13 | 2005 | Rachel McAdams, Cillian Murphy | Critics: 8-9-8-7-7

A woman is blackmailed into assisting an assassin by her seatmate during a routine flight. A bit tedious.

Sahara

PG-13 | 2005 | Matthew McConaughey, Steve Zahn | Critics: 4-5-7-6-4

An American explorer embarks on the adventure of a lifetime when he learns about a lost Civil War battleship called the 'Ship of Death.'

Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith

PG-13 | 2005 | Ewan McGregor, Hayden Christensen | Critics: 9-7-9-5-6

This third and final installment in the Star Wars prequel trilogy chronicles Anakin Skywalker's journey towards the Dark Side of the Force.

Walk the Line

PG-13 | 2005 | Joaquin Phoenix, Reese Witherspoon | Critics: 9-7-8-7

This film chronicles the rise of Johnny Cash to the top of the country-music charts, his love affair with drink and hard living, and finally, getting right with God and marrying his true love, musician June Carter.

War of the Worlds

PG-13 | 2005 | Tom Cruise, Dakota Fanning | Critics: 8-7-5-9-6

An American family fights for survival after Earth is invaded by Martian war machines in Spielberg's retelling of the classic H.G. Wells novel.

Spider-Man 2

PG-13 | 2004 | Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst

The friendly superhero-next-door returns, despite suffering an identity crisis, and tries to protect New York City from the wrath of a mad scientist who calls himself Doctor Octopus.

Turtles Can Fly

PG-13 | 2004 | Soran Ebrahim, Avaz Latif | Critics: 6

Kurdish v.o. Set in a small village in Iraqi Kurdistan just before the US invasion, this Iranian production centres around a handful of orphaned children and their efforts to survive the appalling conditions of war.

Lord of the Rings (III): The Return of the King, The

PG-13 | 2003 | Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen

Conclusion to the Rings cycle sees Aragorn return to claim the throne of Gondor, which is besieged by Sauron's hundred-thousand strong army of orcs, demons, and other beasts. Meanwhile, Frodo and Sam approach Mount Doom, the fiery volcano in which the ring of power must be destroyed.

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

PG-13 | 2003 | Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush

Pirate Jack Sparrow seeks to reclaim his ship The Black Pearl, stolen from him in a mutiny. Greed has cursed the notorious crew to a fate between life and death. A blacksmith with a mysterious connection to the ship joins Sparrow in pursuit of the pirates.

Lord of the Rings (II): The Two Towers, The

PG-13 | 2002 | Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen

The second installment in the Rings trilogy follows the further adventures of the now-dispersed Fellowship of the Ring: Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli help battle Saruman's Uruk-Hai armies, while Frodo and Sam travel farther towards the evil land of Mordor with a new, not-so-welcome companion ...

Spider-Man

PG-13 | 2002 | Tobey Maguire, Willem Dafoe

Sci-fi actioner about a nerdish teen who, after being bitten by a genetically modified spider, gains arachnid-like agility, super-strength, and web-slinging abilities. He uses his newfound talents to fight crime, particularly the anarchic rampage of a super-villain known as the Green Goblin.

An American Rhapsody

PG-13 | 2001 | Nastassja Kinski, Scarlett Johansson | Critics: 8-8-7-8

Fact based cultural clash drama about the tensions that build between a young Hungarian girl and her family after she's left behind in Budapest as an infant and reunited with her family in California seven years later.

Lord of the Rings (I): The Fellowship of the Ring, The

PG-13 | 2001 | Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen

Sprawling, majestic epic based on the first of J.R.R. Tolkien's best-selling novels introduces Frodo Baggins and the other hobbits as they leave the Shire and begin their quest to destroy the ring of power. Along the way, they are helped by men, elves, and dwarves, and hunted by all manner of evil beasts.

Anna and the King

PG-13 | 1999 | Jodie Foster, Chow Yun-Fat | Critics: 7-7-8

Glossy period drama chronicles relationship between stubborn British schoolmarm and proud Thai monarch. Though the plot holds few surprises, the lavish scenery, compelling performances should satisfy armchair travelers seeking exotic eye candy.

Bachelor, The

PG-13 | 1999 | Chris O'Donnell, Renee Zellweger | Critics: 6-4-3-2-4

A bachelor has 24 hours to get married in order to receive a $100 million inheritance.

Apostle, The

PG-13 | 1997 | Robert Duvall, Farrah Fawcett

A fugitive Pentecostal preacher fleeing from a violent episode makes a personal vow to minister to a small town in the Louisiana bayou.

Batman and Robin

PG-13 | 1997 | Arnold Schwarzenegger, George Clooney

Super heroes Batman and Robin are joined by Batgirl in their fight to save the human race from destruction at the hands of Mr. Freeze and Poison Ivy.

Michael Douglas, Annette Bening

PG | 1995 | Michael Douglas, Annette Bening

The widowed President of the United States courts an attractive environmental lobbyist. His opponent in the upcoming election takes advantage of the situation, playing up the role of "the President's Mistress."

Arachnophobia

PG-13 | 1990 | Jeff Daniels, Harley Jane Kozak

After a deadly tropical spider is discovered in the barn of a small-town doctor, his family attempts to exterminate it by any means necessary. Sick, twisted, chaotic situations ensue.

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A tick on the bottom right corner indicates a superior work -- although this is obviously a matter of taste. To give another quality benchmark for films, we have surveyed some leading critics and recorded their views, on a scale of 1 (poor) to 10 (outstanding).

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