|
5/5
|
95%
|
The King's Speech (2010) |
"
With the calendar almost closed, the best mature drama of 2010 arrives. Firth and Rush are majestic, as is Hooper's handling of touching history."
—
Empire Magazine Australasia
Posted Dec 22, 2010
|
|
5/5
|
99%
|
Toy Story 3 (2010) |
"
The pain of goodbye is beautifully balanced by the trademark excellence of the Toy Story series. A fantastic way to go out."
—
Empire Magazine Australasia
Posted Jun 26, 2010
|
|
5/5
|
47%
|
The A-Team (2010) |
"
If you have a problem and no one else can help, you must see The A-Team. Action excellence guaranteed."
—
Empire Magazine Australasia
Posted Jun 9, 2010
|
|
5/5
|
91%
|
Up in the Air (2009) |
"
How locations, production design, editing choices and shot compositions partner with Ryan's "journey to self" is masterful, as is Reitman's inclusion of real people who speak directly to camera about being retrenched."
—
Sunday Mail (Australia)
Posted Jan 13, 2010
|
|
4.5/5
|
69%
|
Shutter Island (2010) |
"
While Scorsese overcooks the final stages of explanation and recollecting critical events, it doesn't alter how grand a job he has done of covering tracks. Excellent."
—
Sunday Mail (Australia)
Posted Feb 15, 2010
|
|
4.5/5
|
58%
|
Edge of Darkness (2010) |
"
Gibson remains as rough and tough as ever, yet his older figure and stern demeanour provide a personable core to what could have spiralled out into a violence frenzy or incomprehensible whodunit."
—
Sunday Times (Australia)
Posted Feb 1, 2010
|
|
4.5/5
|
75%
|
The Road (2009) |
"
A bleak, depressing odyssey you can firmly admire and marvel at, even as it rips your heart out."
—
Sunday Mail (Australia)
Posted Jan 26, 2010
|
|
4/5
|
88%
|
Blue Valentine (2010) |
"
Not first-date material, this sombre portrait of failed dreams is buoyed by excellent leads and a yearning heart."
—
Empire Magazine Australasia
Posted Dec 27, 2010
|
|
4/5
|
84%
|
Rocket Science (2007) |
"
Well worth the wait, Rocket Science is a winning coming of age comedy with a difference."
—
Empire Magazine Australasia
Posted Jun 16, 2010
|
|
4/5
|
34%
|
The Wolfman (2010) |
"
Despite massive production troubles including key personnel changes, elaborate CGI and substantial reshoots, this long-delayed update of a classic 1940s monster movie finally hits screens with an exuberant roar."
—
Sunday Times (Australia)
Posted Feb 15, 2010
|
|
4/5
|
91%
|
Crazy Heart (2009) |
"
Jeff Bridges' consuming, complete performance ranks among the finest works of his considerable career."
—
Sunday Mail (Australia)
Posted Feb 15, 2010
|
|
4/5
|
97%
|
The Hurt Locker (2009) |
"
With politics and philosophy largely absent from James's tour of extreme duty, it settles into a somewhat comforting pattern of danger and mild relief, which can diffuse the knots in your stomach."
—
Sunday Mail (Australia)
Posted Feb 15, 2010
|
|
4/5
|
94%
|
Les beaux gosses (The French Kissers) (2009) |
"
A welcome departure from the usual type of Frenchy fare we receive, here be a hip, acne-tastic lesson about teens and their hot pants."
—
Empire Magazine Australasia
Posted Jan 10, 2010
|
|
4/5
|
50%
|
Astro Boy (AstroBoy) (2009) |
"
A smart, snappy upgrade doesn't tarnish memories of a childhood favourite."
—
Empire Magazine Australasia
Posted Oct 11, 2009
|
|
4/5
|
80%
|
Van Diemen's Land (2009) |
"
Two chewed thumbs up."
—
Empire Magazine Australasia
Posted Sep 21, 2009
|
|
4/5
|
45%
|
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (Ice Age 3) (2009) |
"
A fun-tastic adventure that virtually guarantees enjoyment for the whole family."
—
Daily Telegraph (Australia)
Posted Jul 2, 2009
|
|
4/5
|
54%
|
Body of Lies (2008) |
"
Leonardo DiCaprio and Russell Crowe fire up Ridley Scott's terrific political thriller, which might finally drag audiences to a flick about the War On Terror."
—
Empire Magazine Australasia
Posted Oct 8, 2008
|
|
5
|
85%
|
The Snowtown Murders (2012) |
"
It's almost impossible to describe how distressing, intense and finely crafted this undeniably controversial drama is. Proceed with caution. "
—
Empire Magazine Australasia
Posted Jul 4, 2011
|
|
4
|
86%
|
Get Low (2010) |
"
Highly unusual drama - with black comedy elements - which allows Duvall to showcase his refined skills."
—
Empire Magazine Australasia
Posted Jul 4, 2011
|
|
4
|
35%
|
Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011) |
"
Cinemas, quake in fear! Michael Bay has conceived yet another screen-smashing spectacle which sets the bar even higher for what blockbuster action can provide. Ignore all the annoying cliches and stupid bits - and just get some big-budget exhiliration."
—
Empire Magazine Australasia
Posted Jul 4, 2011
|
|
3
|
88%
|
Certified Copy (Copie Conforme) (2011) |
"
A film about people discussing people, which attempts to do something different? Believe it - or not. "
—
Empire Magazine Australasia
Posted Mar 25, 2011
|
|
4
|
67%
|
The Company Men (2011) |
"
Takes an unpopular group - upper management! - and humanises their involvement in screwing the world. Quite the achievement, really. "
—
Empire Magazine Australasia
Posted Mar 25, 2011
|
|
5
|
97%
|
GasLand (2010) |
"
Virtually guarenteed to make your blood boil, debut documentariab Fox's remarkably likeable investigation pours forth a persuasive call-to-arms."
—
Empire Magazine Australasia
Posted Dec 6, 2010
|
|
4
|
80%
|
Fair Game (2010) |
"
Watts and Penn work their magic, as Liman avoids Bush bashing, to present well argued and personable "intel"."
—
Empire Magazine Australasia
Posted Dec 5, 2010
|
|
3
|
51%
|
Devil (2010) |
"
Entertaining, spirited mystery which mercifully avoids the grisly path, but loses its way in simplified sermons."
—
Empire Magazine Australasia
Posted Dec 5, 2010
|
|
3
|
49%
|
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010) |
"
A spirited and visually resplendent fantasy adventure that is let down by it's youthful cast. "
—
Empire Magazine Australasia
Posted Dec 5, 2010
|
|
3
|
81%
|
Despicable Me (2010) |
"
Trying to turn bad into good-bad results in wonky entertainment."
—
Empire Magazine Australasia
Posted Sep 21, 2010
|
|
|
74%
|
Iron Man 2 (2010) |
"
Iron Man 2 injects more heroes and villains without losing sight of what made its predecessor a surprise smash hit in 2008."
—
Sunday Times (Australia)
Posted May 3, 2010
|
|
|
54%
|
I Love You Too (2010) |
"
Humorous, charming and quaint, I Love You Too has the goods to earn more than just patriotic affection."
—
Sunday Times (Australia)
Posted May 3, 2010
|
|
|
76%
|
Nanny McPhee Returns (2010) |
"
Thompson's poise and charm always keep her supernanny away from being a poor Poppins clone."
—
Sunday Times (Australia)
Posted Apr 1, 2010
|
|
|
74%
|
Micmacs (Micmacs à tire-larigot) (2010) |
"
Micmacs is Jeunet in every way -- except the daffy if slim story of Bazil (French comedy king Dany Boon) isn't as rich or memorable as past Jeunet efforts."
—
Sunday Mail (Australia)
Posted Apr 1, 2010
|
|
|
98%
|
How to Train Your Dragon (2010) |
"
Dragon burns to satisfy a broad audience with a searing blend of rollercoaster action, winning comedy and actual emotion."
—
Sunday Times (Australia)
Posted Mar 25, 2010
|
|
3.5/5
|
70%
|
The Last Station (2010) |
"
This handsome, well-tuned adaptation of Jay Parini's Tolstoy biography avoids being a dour subtitled slog by its strong casting, layered contrasts of love and duty, and admirable air of enthusiasm."
—
Sunday Times (Australia)
Posted Apr 8, 2010
|
|
3.5/5
|
49%
|
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010) |
"
Whether audiences will get behind The Lightning Thief is hard to predict. Overall, it's an entertaining introduction to a promising new world -- but will the consuming shadow of Potter be too big to break free of?"
—
Sunday Mail (Australia)
Posted Feb 9, 2010
|
|
3.5/5
|
91%
|
Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire (2009) |
"
Such an overtly dramatic movie always runs the risk of being overrated and Precious isn't the life-changing outing it has been declared to be. But it's also very difficult to shake off."
—
Sunday Times (Australia)
Posted Feb 1, 2010
|
|
3.5/5
|
37%
|
Nine (2009) |
"
Nine is bold enough to embrace Fellini's self-defeating smirk about movies being "dead" as soon as they leave their creator's mind."
—
Sunday Mail (Australia)
Posted Jan 17, 2010
|
|
3.5/5
|
57%
|
Bran Nue Dae (2010) |
"
The absurd pandemonium of the finale's confessions stretches to breaking point but befits a unique musical oddball that will prove strangely affecting to those swept up in it."
—
Sunday Times (Australia)
Posted Jan 13, 2010
|
|
2.5/4
|
43%
|
Robin Hood (2010) |
"
Learning what made Hood is well and good, but couldn't that have taken 30 minutes, with the rest of the movie being about a wanted philanthropic criminal?"
—
Sunday Times (Australia)
Posted May 17, 2010
|
|
3/5
|
55%
|
The Conspirator (2011) |
"
A solid historical drama that carries a few too many political messages."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Jun 27, 2011
|
|
3/5
|
58%
|
Shrek Forever After (Shrek 4) (2010) |
"
All in all, it's not the spectacular send-off Shrek deserves but, as a way to get out, it's not too shabby either. "
—
Sunday Times (Australia)
Posted Jun 14, 2010
|
|
3/5
|
81%
|
StreetDance 3D () |
"
Foot tapping fun that makes the most of the third dimension."
—
Empire Magazine Australasia
Posted May 24, 2010
|
|
3/5
|
78%
|
The Informant! (2009) |
"
Damon transforms better than many of his A-list peers, and his Mark makeover is the reason to see The Informant!"
—
Sunday Mail (Australia)
Posted Dec 2, 2009
|
|
3/5
|
45%
|
The Box (2009) |
"
Kelly's most accessible ambiguous odyssey to date, The Box dares you to open it up again and again."
—
Sunday Mail (Australia)
Posted Nov 1, 2009
|
|
3/5
|
90%
|
Stone Bros (2009) |
"
Harold And Kumar Go To Kalgoorlie? A cruisey comedy you'll like to like, even when the buzz flickers."
—
Empire Magazine Australasia
Posted Sep 22, 2009
|
|
3/5
|
31%
|
Aliens in the Attic (2009) |
"
Getting past the passages of forced teen coolness, this likable sci-fi romp brings some PG-tastic fun."
—
Empire Magazine Australasia
Posted Sep 1, 2009
|
|
3/5
|
49%
|
Taking Woodstock (2009) |
"
Lee's sizeable re-creation of the planet's greatest music festival is a sanitised trip."
—
Empire Magazine Australasia
Posted Aug 23, 2009
|
|
3/5
|
43%
|
The Limits of Control (2009) |
"
Cooler than you'll ever be, and more irritating, Jarmusch's star-infused indie overload strives to divide audiences. Mission accomplished."
—
Empire Magazine Australasia
Posted Jul 22, 2009
|
|
3/5
|
81%
|
Disgrace (2008) |
"
Malkovich's unabashed performance drives a fierce fable which seems intent on forcing viewers away."
—
Empire Magazine Australasia
Posted Jun 14, 2009
|
|
3/5
|
92%
|
Katyn (2009) |
"
Austere treatment of a terribly personal WWII tragedy keeps this Polish elegy at arm's length."
—
Empire Magazine Australasia
Posted May 26, 2009
|
|
3/5
|
67%
|
The Incredible Hulk (2008) |
"
More action, less poncing, than that last Hulk movie ensures a stronger response."
—
Empire Magazine Australasia
Posted Jun 13, 2008
|
62%
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