The Imaginarium of Dr Parnassus (2009)
More fanciful than anything else, this one benefits a lot from the hype generated by its leading actor’s death.
Tag:Heath Ledger
The Dark Knight (2008)
Oh, bravo! Bravo! Standing ovation, darling!
Brokeback Mountain (2005)
The book is better, as the movie takes a safe approach to be more palatable to straight people.
The Order (2003)
Interesting ideas, but the execution is just so-so.
The Four Feathers (2002)
The four agonies.
Monster’s Ball (2001)
Halle Berry gets naked, but watch this for the chemistry too. The whole thing is actually pretty good.
A Knight’s Tale (2001)
No amount of deliberately anachronistic hipness can mask the stale and tired story.
The Patriot (2000)
Strictly for patriots and anti-British people.
10 Things I Hate about You (1999)
This is a pretty winning modern remake of an age-old play.
