|
4/5
|
77%
|
The Grey (2012) |
"
Supremely led by Liam Neeson, The Grey may be a wilderness tale, pure and simple, but it's as compelling as they come."
—
Total Film
Posted Jan 26, 2012
|
|
4/5
|
74%
|
Like Crazy (2011) |
"
With stellar turns, particularly from Jones, this is your Valentine's Day date sorted."
—
Total Film
Posted Jan 23, 2012
|
|
4/5
|
76%
|
War Horse (2011) |
"
Wholesome with a capital W, it's the sort of film you can take your mother, aunt, grandmother - hell, even your great-grandmother - to, without fear of offending delicate ears."
—
Total Film
Posted Jan 4, 2012
|
|
5/5
|
98%
|
An American in Paris (1951) |
"
It's up there with the very best of Hollywood hoofers."
—
Total Film
Posted Oct 28, 2011
|
|
|
33%
|
Texas Killing Fields (2011) |
"
Mann Jr shows plenty of promise in a film that doesn't tarnish the family name. But hindered by niggling flaws, it hardly revolutionises an over-saturated genre."
—
Total Film
Posted Oct 26, 2011
|
|
3/5
|
37%
|
Restless (2011) |
"
Not keen on kook? Get ready to fidget. But those up for a sweet-natured romance full of idiosyncrasies will undoubtedly forgive the rather flyweight feel."
—
Total Film
Posted Oct 20, 2011
|
|
2/5
|
46%
|
Soul Surfer (2011) |
"
An amazing true story for sure, but this earnest dramatisation is so wholesome, it feels like being stuck in a never-ending Activia advert."
—
Total Film
Posted Sep 19, 2011
|
|
2/5
|
23%
|
Spy Kids: All the Time in the World in 4D (2011) |
"
A passable shake-up, even if its 'Aroma-scope' experiment stinks. Like Ricky Gervais, the Spy Kids franchise could drone on - sorry, go on - forever."
—
Total Film
Posted Aug 17, 2011
|
|
3/5
|
34%
|
Larry Crowne (2011) |
"
As lightweight as a salad and about as filling, this is amiable but predictable."
—
Total Film
Posted Jun 27, 2011
|
|
|
50%
|
Sleeping Beauty (2011) |
"
Guaranteed to divide audiences, this is an intoxicating, disturbing and unforgettable piece of cinema, and announces Julia Leigh as a filmmaker to watch."
—
FILMINK (Australia)
Posted Jun 22, 2011
|
|
3/5
|
90%
|
Attack the Block (2011) |
"
However much goodwill you chuck at it, this isn't quite the instant cult classic you want it to be. But now and then it's as blinding as those alien gnashers."
—
Total Film
Posted May 4, 2011
|
|
4/5
|
71%
|
Hanna (2011) |
"
If the trajectory of Atonement director Joe Wright's career went a little off course with his last film, touchy-feely US debut The Soloist, it's now firmly back on track with Hanna."
—
Total Film
Posted Apr 27, 2011
|
|
3/5
|
78%
|
Fast Five (2011) |
"
You'd think the Fast And The Furious franchise would've run out of gas by now. Think again."
—
Total Film
Posted Apr 19, 2011
|
|
3/5
|
86%
|
Cedar Rapids (2011) |
"
All hail the mighty Ed Helms for yet another masterclass in comedy and pathos."
—
Total Film
Posted Apr 15, 2011
|
|
3/5
|
58%
|
Scream 4 (2011) |
"
Better than the woeful Scream 3, partly thanks to the influx of new faces and the return of Williamson. But really it's more of the same, as the franchise slips further towards total self-parody."
—
Total Film
Posted Apr 14, 2011
|
|
3/5
|
26%
|
Your Highness (2011) |
"
Infinitely superior to a Meet The Spartans-style spoof, chiefly thanks to a first-rate cast, Highness ticks all the bawdy boxes. But if you seek sophistication, raise the drawbridge."
—
Total Film
Posted Mar 30, 2011
|
|
3/5
|
84%
|
The Lincoln Lawyer (2011) |
"
A classy cast juice up this workmanlike but compelling courtroom saga, with Matthew McConaughey - so long starved of a decent lead - on fire."
—
Total Film
Posted Mar 18, 2011
|
|
2/5
|
10%
|
Season of the Witch (2011) |
"
From script to editing, this Witch doesn't float."
—
Total Film
Posted Jan 18, 2011
|
|
3/5
|
40%
|
Henry's Crime (2011) |
"
The early promise of Henry's Crime wanes as its efforts to splice crime caper with backstage drama becomes increasingly laboured. But with the cast on their game, the film just about gets away with it."
—
Total Film
Posted Jan 18, 2011
|
|
4/5
|
73%
|
Machete (2010) |
"
Inventive, assured and absurdly entertaining, Rodriguez's latest retro-exploitation movie is a gloriously gratuitous ride."
—
Total Film
Posted Nov 29, 2010
|
|
4/5
|
79%
|
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1 (2010) |
"
Your appetite will be whetted for what promises to be an almighty showdown before the curtain comes down on Harry Potter for good."
—
Independent
Posted Nov 11, 2010
|
|
4/5
|
53%
|
I'm Still Here (2010) |
"
Whatever the truth, Affleck's film makes for a sharp critique of celebrity culture, as vicious vloggers lead a tirade of abuse against Phoenix, only serving to increase his angst."
—
Total Film
Posted Sep 16, 2010
|
|
2/5
|
52%
|
Going the Distance (2010) |
"
From the corny 'see what we did there?' title to a plot that's as predictable as a transatlantic flight-path, this is a truly join-the-dots romcom."
—
Total Film
Posted Sep 1, 2010
|
|
3/5
|
51%
|
Agora (2010) |
"
High-minded and ambitious, Agora is also resplendent and rich, full of striking images."
—
Total Film
Posted Apr 29, 2010
|
|
|
84%
|
Aliens of the Deep (2005) |
"
A fascinating science lesson for anyone interested in either deep-sea -- or outer space -- exploration."
—
Film4
Posted Dec 11, 2009
|
|
3/5
|
78%
|
The Informant! (2009) |
"
Powered by a convincing Matt Damon, The Informant! is a quick-on-its feet comedy that never outstays its welcome. If it has a problem, it's that it's neither funny enough nor emotionally resonant to make a truly lasting impact."
—
Film4
Posted Nov 20, 2009
|
|
4/5
|
52%
|
The Men Who Stare at Goats (2009) |
"
A competent, polished outing for Heslov and his cast. But despite its undoubted qualities, its slightly smug attitude means it never quite matches the bite of earlier military satires."
—
Film4
Posted Nov 6, 2009
|
|
3/5
|
12%
|
Couples Retreat (2009) |
"
Rather like an unsuitable partner, Couples Retreat starts out fun before gradually getting annoying and then becoming downright aggravating. While it's not the worst film ever, there are times when it feels as irritating as sunburn."
—
Film4
Posted Oct 16, 2009
|
|
3/5
|
18%
|
Love Happens (2009) |
"
As a romance story, Love Happens is nothing special, with the spark between Eckhart and Aniston almost non-existent. But as a drama about grief, it's much more interesting, though the blend of both does not always sit easily."
—
Film4
Posted Oct 9, 2009
|
|
3/5
|
86%
|
Le Donk & Scor-zay-zee (2009) |
"
The plot is threadbare and the style is knockabout, but the improvisation, especially that of Considine, lends it an energy and spirit that's hard to resist."
—
Filmstar Magazine
Posted Oct 9, 2009
|
|
4/5
|
90%
|
Army of Crime (L'Armée du Crime) (2010) |
"
Complex and striking, Guédiguian's film is an impressive new spin on a topic that has been oft explored."
—
Film4
Posted Oct 4, 2009
|
|
2/5
|
9%
|
My Life in Ruins (Driving Aphrodite) (2009) |
"
It's a bit like ouzo: seems like fun at the time but you'll no doubt regret it in the morning."
—
Filmstar Magazine
Posted Oct 4, 2009
|
|
4/5
|
90%
|
Army of Crime (L'Armée du Crime) (2010) |
"
As a tribute to these fearless freedom fighters, it's a worthy effort - and as a welcome, and sobering, antidote to the knockabout silliness of Inglourious Basterds, you couldn't really get any better."
—
Filmstar Magazine
Posted Oct 4, 2009
|
|
4/5
|
56%
|
The Soloist (2009) |
"
The Soloist brings to life its story with genuine compassion, neatly avoiding many of the traps that afflict Hollywood films about mental illness. And Jamie Foxx's transformation will simply astound."
—
Film4
Posted Sep 25, 2009
|
|
3/5
|
37%
|
The Time Traveler's Wife (2009) |
"
Crystallized by the functional - rather than fantastic - turns by its two leads, The Time Traveler's Wife never really takes flight. While the film makes a decent enough date movie, you'll find it will disappear from your mind before too long."
—
Film4
Posted Aug 14, 2009
|
|
4/5
|
63%
|
Adam (2009) |
"
A charming, quietly satisfying work, Adam is a commendable film. Sensitively written and directed by Mayer, it's given shape and dimensionality by Dancy, who delivers a tremendous performance that lends the film genuine humanity."
—
Film4
Posted Aug 7, 2009
|
|
2/5
|
50%
|
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009) |
"
Featuring good work from the dependable Denzel, The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 is hampered by hyper-kinetic visuals from Scott, an over-zealous turn from Travolta and a thoughtless script from Brian Helgeland."
—
Film4
Posted Jul 31, 2009
|
|
1/5
|
23%
|
Charles Dickens's England (2009) |
"
The sort of film even an A-level student of Charles Dickens would find redundant, Julian Richards' slapdash effort is staggeringly inept at times. Best suited to television, it feels so archaic it certainly merits the moniker 'Dickensian'."
—
Film4
Posted Jul 24, 2009
|
|
4/5
|
89%
|
Red Cliff (Chi Bi) (2009) |
"
A highly impressive historical epic, Red Cliff shows just how John Woo got his mojo back after a bumpy ride in Hollywood. Full of stunning action sequences, the only shame is how the international version leaves westerners wanting more."
—
Film4
Posted Jun 12, 2009
|
|
4/5
|
78%
|
The Hangover (2009) |
"
Consistently funny, The Hangover proves you don't need a big-name Hollywood cast to get big laughs. Destined to appeal to the lads everywhere, that the film doesn't only resort to gross-out gags means female audiences should give it a go."
—
Film4
Posted Jun 12, 2009
|
|
4/5
|
85%
|
Looking for Eric (2010) |
"
With less of the grit but still plenty of the earthy humour Loach is renowned for, this walks the indie/ commercial line with assurance."
—
Total Film
Posted Jun 12, 2009
|
|
3/5
|
68%
|
Fugitive Pieces (2008) |
"
Given the source novel, Podeswa's attempt to adapt Fugitive Pieces is admirable in itself. Yet despite an enthusiastic cast, this fails to transport you in the same way. Tying itself in narrative knots, the end result is stilted."
—
Film4
Posted May 29, 2009
|
|
3/5
|
86%
|
L'Empreinte de l'ange (Mark of an Angel) (2008) |
"
A lot of effort is put into an intriguing first half by writer-director Nebbou. Unfortunately, this never quite pays off in the finale which fails to leave its mark on you."
—
Film4
Posted May 22, 2009
|
|
3/5
|
40%
|
Fighting (2009) |
"
Like a poor man's Fight Club, Fighting is hardly a heavyweight. But with an enjoyable performance from Terrence Howard, the film is no disaster."
—
Film4
Posted May 15, 2009
|
|
|
72%
|
Syriana (2005) |
"
A film that treats its audience as adults, this is an extremely rewarding work that handsomely pays off the concentration required to watch it."
—
Film4
Posted Mar 30, 2009
|
|
3/5
|
59%
|
The International (2009) |
"
After a promising start, The International is an increasingly disappointing experience. Hampered by a weak script which peaks far too early, all that's left in the finale is a steely performance from Clive Owen. Mildly entertaining at best."
—
Film4
Posted Feb 27, 2009
|
|
4/5
|
78%
|
Doubt (2008) |
"
Intelligent and incisive, Doubt is a credible attempt by Shanley and his cast to adapt his play for the screen. Powered by finely tuned dialogue and performances, the result, while never explosive, is a gripping and engaging."
—
Film4
Posted Feb 5, 2009
|
|
4/5
|
94%
|
Milk (2008) |
"
As a portrait of Harvey Milk, Van Sant's film is a sincere work, bolstered by an unquestionably outstanding turn by Sean Penn. While some of the other actors don't match up, this is a minor quibble in an otherwise impressive piece."
—
Film4
Posted Jan 23, 2009
|
|
4/5
|
79%
|
Bushi no Ichibun (Love and Honor) (2007) |
"
Intricate, artfully constructed and utterly assured, Love And Honour is essential viewing for anyone who has seen Yamada's earlier samurai films. If you haven't, don't miss the chance to see what is a finely tuned example of the genre."
—
Film4
Posted Dec 12, 2008
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