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By Ian Gibson: What makes Perfect Getaway such a fantastically enjoyable experience is the metaphysical manner in which it treats cinema and itself. From very early in the story, the viewer is fed little tastes and teases that serve to undermine nearly every element of the movie. The act of watching becomes an influence upon the film itself, setting an odd sort of Heisenberg relationship that only serves to heighten the viewing experience

By Ian Gibson: Suspense and fear make a successful transition from the action on the screen to the souls of the audience through the use of such breathtaking and wholly invasive filmmaking. Where the movie falters, however, is in its failure to mix separate plot lines in an effective and convincing manner. Each individual story line, though immensely fascinating on their own, are tied together with one-line nuggets of information that are simply too insubstantial

By Ian Gibson: The story suffers from a general implausibility that expands to scar the movie as a whole. Vampires, werewolves, and other fantastical inventions do not serve as the main backbone of the movie but rather the wound by which it perishes. Underneath all the CGI and bodily transformations is a love story that, if left unencumbered by the aforementioned accessories, would flourish brilliantly

By Ian Gibson: One of the many things that make this movie so enjoyable is the bright cinematography and brilliantly inclusive soundtrack. The roaring 20s are presented in bright colors and sweeping scenes where the aristocrats of the film spending their days in the most glorious of fashion

By Ian Gibson: Despite the glossy posters and intriguing tag-lines, beautiful scenery and talented actors, Cheri is one film that fails to be cinematic in any fashion. As the credits role and the viewer departs, they cannot help but shake their heads in discontent and disbelief at such a fantastically faulty film.

By Ian Gibson: District 9 features some of the most unique and riveting cinematography the screen has seen in years. Using a blend of faux archival footage, handheld camera scenes, sit-down documentary interviews, overhead action shots and much more, the film carries across an immensity equal to its massive story.