THE ADVENTURES OF BUCKAROO BANZAI ACROSS THE 8th DIMENSION [1984]

THE ODDBALL DIMENSION


1984, USA
W.D. Richter
8 // 10

Is being well entertained a bad thing? Did Peter Weller lose out on a potentially bigger franchise than Robocop? Is there any chance I could get some of the Perfect Tommy's outfits? There's only one way to find out!

PANIQUE AU VILLAGE (A TOWN CALLED PANIC) [2009]

A TOWN CALLED BRILLIANCE

2009, Belgium/Luxembourg/France
Stéphane Aubier, Vincent Patar
8 // 10

Can the difference between madness and brilliance be measured in bricks? How many people (including me) never had any idea what was behind those stupid milk adverts? How many piano lessons would you take to impress a horse? There's only one way to find out!

MIDNIGHT IN PARIS [2011]

FOR THE FRENCH-HEARTED
(but not for the French)

2011, USA
Woody Allen
8 // 10

Are we one step closer to an ultimate Paris romantic comedy? Is any of that Parisian fantasy actually real? Rhinoceros? There's only one way to find out!

GATTACA [1997]

I'VE GOT YOU... UNDER MY SKIN


1997, USA
Andrew Niccol
8 // 10



Is genetic segregation worse than what we have already? Would genetically perfect Ethan Hawke still have wonky teeth? Do electric cars of the future have to be so noisy? There's only one way to find out!

NAKED LUNCH [1991]

IF ONLY THIS TYPEWRITER COULD SPEAK
...oh, wait a sec!

1991, Canada/U.K/Japan
David Cronenberg
8 // 10


What does a centipede taste like? How much insecticide is too much? Does Peter Weller have any face muscles? There's only one way to find out!

IRON SKY [2012]

HUG A NAZI

2012, Finland

Timo Vuorensola

8 // 10

Is whitening a black guy worse than teaching Lord Greystoke table manners? What sort of gravity does the Moon actually have? Is the really cool cinema of the 80s back? There's only one way to find out!

SCOTT PILGRIM vs. THE WORLD [2010]

A SYMPHONY OF GEEKDOM
(and it's a good thing)

2010, USA
Edgar Wright
8 // 10





Is geek culture a bad thing? Are curly hair a big problem in the summer? Is Toronto more awesome than you'd ever have guessed? There's only one way to find out!