Red Eye

Horror director Wes Craven applies his mastery of tension and excitement to his first mainstream thriller.

At just 80 minutes it's a sleek, twisty, edge-of-the-seat affair that leaves little time to spot the plot holes.

A hotel manager flirts with a fellow passenger then, once they're in the air, finds he's a psychopathic terrorist.

Lisa must switch rooms for a VIP guest so he becomes an easier target for assassins -- or her father will be killed.

Lisa's efforts to outwit the psychopathic Rippner in the air and on the ground make for a gripping ride.

David Knights

The Jealous God

Set in Yorkshire during the sixties, the film's main character is Vincent Dungarven, a 30-year-old teacher at a Catholic school that still lives with his mother, who wishes him to become a priest.

A popular young man, Vincent's life changes when he meets and falls in love with librarian, Laura, a Protestant.

When Laura's flatmate, Ruth, reveals to Vincent that his new love is a divorcee (a scene filmed at Keighley station) he seeks comfort in the arms of his brother's wife, Maureen (Denise Welch).

Back with Laura, the religious clashes tear into the very heart of the Dungarven family.

Vincent's despair deepens with the death of his grandmother and the appearance of Laura's ex-husband on the scene.

Maureen makes a devastating revelation, as does his mother, and the final blow comes when Laura suffers her own tragedy.

Filmed locally, KWVR gets a central role. The Jealous God is a gritty English drama. Well acted, brilliantly produced and definitely worth watching.

Graham Scaife

The Perfect Man

This mix of romantic comedy and teen-flick works well due to a script that's more intelligent and less predictable than usual.

Heather Locklear plays a single mother who drags her daughters from city to city every time she breaks up with a boyfriend.

Hilary Duff is fed up of travelling, so she invents a secret admirer for her mum with advice from her friend's dishy uncle.

It's forgettable but quite enjoyable fluff, with amusing complications before both mum and daughter find true love.

David Knights

Bleak House

They just don't write them like they used to. Here is everything that Dickens and the BBC do best.

Fantastic characters, an all-star cast and a story strong enough to keep the interest of the most jaded 21st century viewer.

It's an immense plot which weaves together tales of blackmail, intrigue, family secrets and injustice across the social spectrum.

With excellent and memorable performances from the likes of Phil Davis, Johnny Vegas, Gillian Anderson and Charles Dance, this is a tour de force with each actor making the character their own.

Adapted by the ever reliable Andrew Davies, this is something to buy and treasure.

Antony Silson

Between Two Women

From the makers of A Jealous God comes this tale of forbidden love set in a northern town and starring that bloke who was Tony in Dinner Ladies, Frank Windsor and some other people.

In the style of 1960s kitchen sink dramas this is a tale of a wife whose husband is a bit coarse and doesn't appreciate the finer things in life. She befriends the well educated local teacher and there begins a poorly implied lesbian relationship.

Obviously shot with a low budget, this tale was a bit too northern for me with steam trains going past seemingly every five minutes and a husband who didn't really seem that bad.

There are much better examples of the genre out there and this was really quite dull.

Antony Silson