Thomas and the Magic Railroad - 2000 - Britt Allcroft

For over 20 years Thomas has been a legend of the tracks – he was the Tom Cruise of acting trains. Then Alec Baldwin got on board and they steamrolled on to the big screen. It was a train ride too far. His return journey to TV is where he belongs.

Buy It Now-2005 - Antonio Campos

American teenager meets film school student at a party and tells him that she sold her virginity on e-Bay. He suggests turning the experience into a documentary. She agrees. She wants to be a star in her own real life warts and all soft porno cry-for-help. Bewildering and disturbing. JJ

Babel - 2006 - Alejandro González Iñárritu

The sale of a single gun in Morocco sets off a grim chain of events affecting four families in America, Japan, Mexico and Morocco. Big names like Brad Pitt were used to sell the film, but high-calibre performances come from lesser known actors in this immaculately woven tale of human suffering.
Cristina Pittelli

Garage - 2007 - Lenny Abrahamson

A tragicomedy set in Ireland’s bog lands, Garage revolves round the town simpleton or gombeen, Josie, who works in a run down petrol station. Regarded as a misfit by most, Josie is an eternal optimist. Infused with pathos and quite self conscious. Pat Shortt as Josie is exceptional.
JJ
See also Adam and Paul.