A rich fantasy and extraordinary visual film based on Angela Carter's novels (changing traditional fairytales to dark tales of sexuality and seduction). A young girl dreams of a magical world where she confronts her fears of sex and death, and is pursued by a handsome werewolf. Convincing and excellently done. find out more...

A young man is found in an abandoned, gothic mansion, with only scissors for hands. He is promptly whisked off to an even stranger world - the one where normal people live. Tim Burton laces a story that is tragic, fantastic and funny with his stunning visual style, complete with pastel bungalows, surreal shrubbery and grotesque outfits. find out more...

It all really kicks off in Jackson's adaptation of Tolkien's second book; Frodo and Samwise team up with Gollum in their continuing quest, Aragorn's posse prepare for a last stand at Helmsdeep, the Ents get energised and a mighty new white wizard emerges from the forests. The Two Towers has a darker vision than The Fellowship but Tolkien's work remains very much intact, a sweeping epic, both moving and visually mind blowing. Some of the battle scenes are so powerful they defy description, tho find out more...

Guillermo Del Toro's blockbusting tale of a young girl struggling to make sense of the violent world around her was a big 2006 arthouse hit. Continuing his exploration of the impact of the Spanish Civil War on his generation (it was also the backdrop for his excellent ghost story, The Devil's Backbone) Del Toro's fantasy mixes strong horror with fairytale-style aesthetics to great effect, making Ofelia's escape into an imaginary realm a poignant response to the cruel realities of her existence. find out more...

Luke Skywalker and Han Solo must save Princess Liah and the galaxy from the evil Imperial forces. This is a spectacular revamp of the original film featuring improved visual and sound effects. Arguably the best science fiction film to come out of Hollywood. A must for children of all ages!! find out more...

A superb modern-day fairy tale, with everything you could want; princes, pirates, villains, heroes and miracle workers. What makes this really shine is that it manages to combine highly effective adventure and self-parody, and thus is sure to entertain everybody, kids and adults alike. This film is well good. find out more...

Stephane is deeply unfulfilled in his job, but in his dream world things just couldn't be better….and he dreams a lot. What Stephane needs to do is find some kind of middle ground between fantasy and reality, an opportunity that may just present itself if he can steel himself to approach his beautiful next door neighbour. Michel Gondry's follow up to ‘Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind' is equally as weird and wonderful as its predecessor, but lacks the rich multi-layered genius of Kaufman's writing find out more...