A supernatural, fantastical tale of love found in the sleezy and glitzy streets of central Paris. 'Angel–A' is quintessential Luc Besson, ie little in the way of story, but my, the cinematography from Thierry Arbogast does look absolutely stunning. find out more...

Action fantasy tale about a wise-cracking trucker who attempts to rescue his friend's fiance from a 2000 year-old magician who lives beneath San Francisco's Chinatown. He must battle demons, goblins and other terrors as he makes his way through the magician's dark domain. An excellent chop suey movie, very funny, highly entertaining and probably way ahead of it's time.

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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...

In the dungeons of the castle of the evil Queen-sorceress Bavmorda, a child is born who, according to an ancient prophecy, will put an end to her reign. A midwife saves the child from the wicked Queen's wrath but is forced to throw her cradle in a river. The river brings the child near a village of Nelwyns, a race of friendly munchkins, and little Willow, an apprentice magician, finds and adopts the baby princess. He meets Madmartigan, a great swordsman but a rather hopeless human being, and tog find out more...