MOVIES OUT FRIDAY

Nov 12 2006 By Mickey Mcmonagle

37 USES FOR A DEAD SHEEP (E)

This award-winning documentary focuses on the Pamir Kirghiz, an Asian tribe exiled from almost everywhere who are now living in Turkey. And yes, it does contain 37 uses for a dead sheep.

Rating: *****

DEEP WATER (PG)

The tale of yachtsman Donald Crowhurst who, in 1968, entered a round-the-world solo race which killed him. His story is brought to life by many of the team who worked on the brilliant Touching The Void. Compelling stuff.

Rating: *****

SPECIAL (15)

This brilliantly quirky, funny, dark tale plays on our fears about new drugs and their side effects. Michael Rapaport is a loser traffic warden obsessed with comics who thinks he develops special powers thanks to a trial drug.

Rating: *****

JOY DIVISION (15)

Prepare to be disappointed if you are hoping for a nostalgic look at Manchester's finest. There's just a decidedly shaky plot about a German spy (Ed Stoppard) heading for London and recalling unpleasant incidents.

Rating: *****

CASINO ROYALE(12A)

I've avoided Bond movies as, let's face it, they're for kids. But this offers a darker slant on the secret agent story, with Daniel Craig (above) a great Bond. Less CGI and more realistic action makes this the best 007 flick for years.

Rating: *****