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1/5
|
——
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Second Hand Wedding () |
"
This tragic effort at a homegrown comedy delivers second hand laughs."
—
Empire Magazine Australasia
Posted Jul 27, 2010
|
|
1/5
|
45%
|
Second Hand Wedding (2008) |
"
This tragic effort at a homegrown comedy delivers second hand laughs."
—
Empire Magazine Australasia
Posted Jul 27, 2010
|
|
1/5
|
18%
|
The Tooth Fairy (2010) |
"
Like oral surgery without laughing gas, the latest family film to star former wrestler Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is an annoying pain we could all do without."
—
Sunday Mail (Australia)
Posted Jan 13, 2010
|
|
1/5
|
12%
|
Couples Retreat (2009) |
"
To avoid paying for a holiday to hell, don't see Couples Retreat. A prime contender for 2009's Worst Film, this star-studded but startlingly drab "comedy" is the kind of terrible trip you pray will be over long before it's time to go home."
—
Empire Magazine Australasia
Posted Oct 5, 2009
|
|
1/5
|
37%
|
You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008) |
"
If only the Zohan hadn't messed with us. Worse than his excruciating Chuck And Larry, Sandler seems determined to refine the unfunny comedy. Please, Mr Sandler, stop it. Please. It hurts."
—
Empire Magazine Australasia
Posted Jun 20, 2008
|
|
2
|
85%
|
The Tree of Life (2011) |
"
Apart from a middle section which reveals moments of clarity and actual emotion, this is a bloated, self-indulgent bore of fine imagery. "
—
Empire Magazine Australasia
Posted Jul 4, 2011
|
|
2
|
37%
|
The City of Your Final Destination (2010) |
"
Looks like a Merchant Ivory movie. Bores like a lesser one, too."
—
Empire Magazine Australasia
Posted Oct 15, 2010
|
|
2
|
0%
|
Sagan (2008) |
"
Glum, grey portrait of an unhappy life."
—
Empire Magazine Australasia
Posted Oct 4, 2010
|
|
3
|
55%
|
Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (2010) |
"
The time is right for the return of Gordon Gekko, but making him a sidekick in a convoluted revenge plot, loaded with GFC history and allusions, stifles his totemic comeback. Less might well have been more, Mr Stone. "
—
Empire Magazine Australasia
Posted Sep 21, 2010
|
|
|
51%
|
Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky (2010) |
"
This presentation of two artists pursuing passion without concern for social or marital rules becomes a well-groomed melodrama that deflates interest by closely guarding the feelings of those involved."
—
Sunday Times (Australia)
Posted Apr 19, 2010
|
|
|
48%
|
The Book of Eli (2010) |
"
Washington is always watchable and will hold your gaze during a highly ambitious but ultimately wonky attempt to inject spiritual depth into the blockbuster flock."
—
Sunday Times (Australia)
Posted Apr 19, 2010
|
|
|
28%
|
Clash of the Titans (2010) |
"
Where's the excitement, thrills and dizzying nonsense promised by its rockin' trailers?"
—
Sunday Times (Australia)
Posted Apr 19, 2010
|
|
|
12%
|
The Bounty Hunter (2010) |
"
The woeful shell of a romantic comedy, a motionless movie which shows no attempt to do anything but point a camera at shapely Aniston."
—
Sunday Times (Australia)
Posted Mar 25, 2010
|
|
2/5
|
73%
|
Get Him to the Greek (2010) |
"
It must try all manner of bizarre/obscene/silly things to sustain itself beyond stating the obvious about celebrity excess."
—
Sunday Times (Australia)
Posted Jun 14, 2010
|
|
2/5
|
35%
|
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010) |
"
Prince of Persia largely avoids action blasts and trudges through dull episodes. Not exactly a princely start to an aspiring franchise."
—
Sunday Times (Australia)
Posted May 25, 2010
|
|
2/5
|
30%
|
The Kings of Mykonos () |
"
Fully sick -- only if you are a Wog Boy fan. Yes, we do blame you."
—
Empire Magazine Australasia
Posted May 18, 2010
|
|
2/5
|
37%
|
New York, I Love You (2009) |
"
As a whole, this movie is a mediocre postcard you keep hoping will become the enthralling slide show it thinks it is."
—
Sunday Times (Australia)
Posted May 10, 2010
|
|
2/5
|
18%
|
Valentine's Day (2010) |
"
Valentine's Day is like a box of fancy chocolates from a secret admirer. Intentions may be genuine, but knowing nothing about the other party kills off meaning or a reason to care."
—
Sunday Mail (Australia)
Posted Feb 9, 2010
|
|
2/5
|
55%
|
Prime Mover () |
"
The collision of styles and genre ideas runs along a familiar road, losing control when the paint job can't disguise what's under the bonnet."
—
Empire Magazine Australasia
Posted Oct 25, 2009
|
|
2/5
|
25%
|
Fame (2009) |
"
Not going to live forever. Not going to light up the sky like a flame."
—
Empire Magazine Australasia
Posted Sep 24, 2009
|
|
2/5
|
18%
|
The Happening (2008) |
"
Another disappointment from M, despite some disturbing violence and chilly moments."
—
Empire Magazine Australasia
Posted Jun 13, 2008
|
|
2.5/5
|
67%
|
The Karate Kid (2010) |
"
The new Karate Kid runs with the original's underdog structure, mixed with on-screen fights and words of wisdom, but major changes rip the heart out of what was a touching coming-of-age journey anyone could relate to."
—
Sunday Times (Australia)
Posted Jul 6, 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
|
|
3/5
|
66%
|
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) |
"
Character depth and stirring subtext is what books are for. Adamson's Narnia adaptations remove all that pesky claptrap so that we can glide through a superficial reading."
—
Empire Magazine Australasia
Posted Jun 1, 2008
|
|
3/5
|
27%
|
What Happens in Vegas (2008) |
"
Hardly a massive gamble, Cameron Diaz and Ashton Kutcher play a safe romcom hand you can tolerate."
—
Empire Magazine Australasia
Posted May 15, 2008
|
|
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
|
|
3.5/5
|
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
|
|
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
|
62%
——
97%
