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Match PointMatch Point (2005) Aro Favourite
Dir. Woody Allen
Feat. Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Emily Mortimer, Scarlett Johansson
Widely touted as Woody Allen's finest film since the mid–80's, this is also his least characteristic – set in London and entirely…
Memoirs Of A GeishaMemoirs Of A Geisha (2005) Recommended
Dir. Rob Marshall
Feat. Zhang Ziyi, Ken Watanabe, Gong Li
The ravishing Zhang Ziyi takes the lead in this exotically pleasing, if contentious adaptation of Arthur Golden's 'insider' novel, as a young woman…
Method, TheMethod, The (El Método) (2005) Aro Favourite
Dir. Marcelo Pineyro
Feat. Eduardo Noriega, Najwa Nimri, Ernesto Alterio
This smart black comedy for the 21st century sees corporate ethics slyly dissected as seven candidates blindly compete for an executive position in a…
Mickybo and MeMickybo and Me (2005) Recommended
Dir. Terry Loane
Feat. Adrian Dunbar, Gina McKee, Susan Lynch
Widely praised though little–seen drama which observes the friendship between two young lads – one Catholic, one Protestant –…
Missing In AmericaMissing In America (2005)
Dir. Gabrielle Savage Dockterman
Feat. Danny Glover, David Strathairn, Ron Perlman
Set around a "bush vet", a reclusive Vietnam veteran (Glover) who lives in the lonely pine forests of Washington State, this solid drama takes an…
Mistress of SpicesMistress of Spices (2005)
Dir. Paul Mayeda Berges
Feat. Aishwarya Rai, Dylan McDermott, Ayesha Dharkar
A beautiful Indian 'spice mistress' (Rai) emigrates to San Francisco, where she opens a dispensary, having to obey three special edicts –…
Mozart And The WhaleMozart And The Whale (2005)
Dir. Petter Naess
Feat. Josh Hartnett, Radha Mitchell, Gary Cole
An earnestly–conceived dramatic romance in which two Asperger's Syndrome (a form of autism) sufferers – a preoccupied taxi–driver…
Mrs Henderson PresentsMrs Henderson Presents (2005) Recommended
Dir. Stephen Frears
Feat. Judi Dench, Bob Hoskins, Christopher Guest
Set in the grey drabness of 1930s England, this charming wee feel–gooder tells the true story of an eccentric, somewhat difficult dowager…
Mrs. Palfrey at the ClaremontMrs. Palfrey at the Claremont (2005) Recommended
Dir. Dan Ireland
Feat. Joan Plowright, Rupert Friend
Immensely popular drama strikes up great chemistry between its genteel, elderly titular character (Plowright) who is struggling to maintain her…
MunichMunich (2005) Recommended
Dir. Steven Spielberg
Feat. Eric Bana, Daniel Craig, Mathieu Kassovitz
Compelling, if occasionally muddily–overearnest thriller based around the aftermath of the massacre of 11 Israeli athletes at the 1972 Munich…

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