Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 71%
| Carriers (2009) |
Click here to read article ViewLondon Posted Dec 10, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 69%
| Unmade Beds (1997) |
Click here to read article ViewLondon Posted Dec 10, 2009 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 21%
| Planet 51 (2009) | "
There's not a single laugh-out-loud moment in the whole film." ViewLondon Posted Dec 4, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 84%
| Me and Orson Welles (2009) | "
An utterly charming, thoroughly entertaining drama that's sure to pick up a nomination or two come Oscar time." ViewLondon Posted Dec 4, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 63%
| The Girlfriend Experience (2009) | "
A superbly directed, brilliantly edited drama with an impressive, if unconventional, performance by Sasha Grey." ViewLondon Posted Dec 4, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Rotten 40%
| Cracks (2009) | "
A superbly made, emotionally engaging drama that's worth seeing for the terrific performances." ViewLondon Posted Dec 4, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 45%
| The Box (2009) | "
Kelly maintains a suitably creepy atmosphere throughout and the frequently twisty plot is both intriguing and unpredictable, at least in the first half." ViewLondon Posted Dec 4, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 81%
| Departures (2009) | "
Despite a lengthy running time and a few pacing issues, Departures is still worth seeing, thanks to its moving script and engaging performances." ViewLondon Posted Dec 3, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 83%
| Disgrace (2009) | "
Engaging, powerful and absorbing drama that doesn't offer any easy answers but exerts a tight grip, thanks to a terrific performance by John Malkovich." ViewLondon Posted Dec 3, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 50%
| The Descent: Part 2 (2009) | "
Watchable sequel that lacks the depth and psychological complexity of the original but still delivers the requisite amount of shocks and gore." ViewLondon Posted Dec 3, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 65%
| The Merry Gentleman (2009) | "
Michael Keaton's directorial debut is a beautifully shot, low-key relationship drama with an engaging central performance from Kelly Macdonald." ViewLondon Posted Dec 3, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 89%
| Séraphine (2008) | "
The story is both genuinely fascinating and utterly heartbreaking, whilst also making pointed observations about the nature of art and art versus commerce." ViewLondon Posted Nov 27, 2009 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 46%
| Nativity! () | "
The biggest problem is the script, which is poorly constructed and unconvincing on every level. It also takes frequent lurches into ridiculousness." ViewLondon Posted Nov 27, 2009 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 15%
| Mr. Right (2009) | "
There's a halfway decent film buried somewhere within Mr Right but it never quite emerges." ViewLondon Posted Nov 27, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 24%
| Law Abiding Citizen (2009) | "
Dodgy politics aside, Law Abiding Citizen is a slickly made, trashily entertaining thriller that builds to a suitably explosive climax." ViewLondon Posted Nov 27, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Rotten 56%
| Bunny & The Bull (2009) | "
Gorgeously shot, with beautifully inventive production design work." ViewLondon Posted Nov 27, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 82%
| Paranormal Activity (2009) | "
This will make you want to sleep with the lights on." ViewLondon Posted Nov 27, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 76%
| The Informant! (2009) | "
Hugely enjoyable, frequently hilarious and superbly directed." ViewLondon Posted Nov 20, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Rotten 50%
| Glorious 39 (2009) | "
Poliakoff gives the finale a feverish intensity that's genuinely shocking and works surprisingly well." ViewLondon Posted Nov 20, 2009 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 76%
| The First Day of the Rest of Your Life () | "
Brilliantly directed, impeccably acted French drama with a script that's both laugh-out-loud funny and deeply moving – this is easily one of the best films of the year." ViewLondon Posted Nov 20, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 29%
| The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) | "
Enjoyable sequel to last year's smash hit with a stronger plot and better performances, though it still suffers from the occasional dodgy moment and some amusingly rubbish special effects." ViewLondon Posted Nov 19, 2009 |
Rotten 1/5
| Rotten 0%
| Christmas in Wonderland () | "
Traditionally dreadful Christmas comedy that's brought down by a combination of atrocious acting, terrible writing, cloying sentimentality and jaw-droppingly bad special effects." ViewLondon Posted Nov 19, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 85%
| We Live in Public (2009) | "
Fascinating, disturbing, thought-provoking, darkly funny and just plain weird." ViewLondon Posted Nov 13, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 97%
| Tulpan (2008) | "
An emotionally engaging drama that succeeds thanks to its combination of offbeat humour and intriguing characters, set against an almost impossibly bleak landscape." ViewLondon Posted Nov 13, 2009 |
Rotten 2/5
| N/A | The Magic Hour () | "
There's no doubting the worthiness of the project in general but the majority of the shorts are sadly disappointing, so it's more like The Magic Ten Minutes than The Magic Hour." ViewLondon Posted Nov 13, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 62%
| Love The Beast (2009) | "
Petrolheads can probably go ahead and add an extra star but otherwise Love the Beast is a likeable and occasionally moving documentary, even if it's not quite the success it could have been." ViewLondon Posted Nov 13, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 43%
| Lala Pipo - A Lot of People () | "
Never less than watchable, thanks to strong performances and a handful of great scenes but the uneven tone prevents it from engaging on an emotional level." ViewLondon Posted Nov 13, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 75%
| Cold Souls (2009) | "
Hugely enjoyable, frequently funny and ultimately thought-provoking comedy with a delightfully absurd script." ViewLondon Posted Nov 13, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 21%
| Amelia (2009) | "
Amelia is never less than watchable thanks to gorgeous cinematography and strong performances but the script's insistence on playing it safe prevents it from becoming the film it could have been." ViewLondon Posted Nov 13, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Rotten 38%
| 2012 (2009) | "
2012 delivers everything you could possibly want from a blockbuster disaster movie." ViewLondon Posted Nov 13, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 77%
| Harry Brown (2009) | "
If you can get past the reactionary overtones of the plot, Harry Brown is an impressively directed, frequently gripping British thriller." ViewLondon Posted Nov 13, 2009 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 49%
| Taking Woodstock (2009) | "
A watchable drama with likeable performances but it never quite comes together, thanks to an unfocussed screenplay that stumbles badly in the second half." ViewLondon Posted Nov 12, 2009 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 18%
| The Fourth Kind (2009) |
Click here to read article ViewLondon Posted Nov 12, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 92%
| Welcome () | "
The characters and relationships are extremely well drawn, ensuring that the gut-wrenching climax packs a powerful emotional punch." ViewLondon Posted Nov 6, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 60%
| Paper Heart (2009) | "
Yi and Cera are both excellent, though the film is considerably hampered by the lack of any real chemistry between them and their romance fails to convince as a result." ViewLondon Posted Nov 6, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Rotten 53%
| The Men Who Stare at Goats (2009) | "
The star of the show is undoubtedly Clooney, who delivers one of his best performances." ViewLondon Posted Nov 6, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 50%
| 1 Day () | "
1 Day is something of a mixed bag but it's ultimately worth seeing for the energy and commitment of its fired-up cast of unknowns." ViewLondon Posted Nov 6, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Rotten 44%
| Jennifer's Body (2009) | "
An enjoyable teen horror with terrific performances and a nice line in jet-black humour thanks to Diablo Cody's excellent script." ViewLondon Posted Nov 6, 2009 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 55%
| Disney's A Christmas Carol (2009) | "
Unfortunately, as good as the animation is, it never quite manages to bring any of the characters to life and the film fails to connect on an emotional level as a result." ViewLondon Posted Nov 6, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 73%
| Starsuckers (2009) | "
An entertaining, thought-provoking and necessary attack on today's celebrity-obsessed media." ViewLondon Posted Oct 30, 2009 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 91%
| Love Exposure () | "
Audacious, emotionally engaging and laugh-out-loud funny, Love Exposure is one of the best films of the year, thanks to Sono Sion's masterful direction, a superb script and a trio of terrific performances." ViewLondon Posted Oct 30, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 10%
| Dead Man Running (2009) | "
To be fair, as Danny Dyer movies go, Dead Man Running is better than average, thanks to his likeable chemistry with Hassan and a lively, if predictable plot." ViewLondon Posted Oct 30, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 94%
| An Education (2009) | "
Carey Mulligan is sensational." ViewLondon Posted Oct 30, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 87%
| A Serious Man (2009) | "
Impressively directed, hugely enjoyable black comedy from the Coen Brothers, with a superb script and a terrific central performance from Michael Stuhlbarg." ViewLondon Posted Oct 30, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 57%
| 9 (2009) | "
9 is undeniably flawed and fails to engage on an emotional level but it remains worth seeing for its striking animation." ViewLondon Posted Oct 30, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 80%
| Michael Jackson's This Is It (2009) | "
A watchable, impressively edited documentary that won't disappoint fans but offers very little if you're a non-believer." ViewLondon Posted Oct 29, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 88%
| Skin (2009) | "
Powerful apartheid drama with a strong script, intriguingly complex characters and terrific performances from Sophie Okonedo, Sam Neill and Alice Krige." ViewLondon Posted Oct 29, 2009 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 26%
| The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard (2009) | "
[It] squanders its potential with hard-to-like characters and a largely unfunny script that relies too heavily on unnecessary crudity." ViewLondon Posted Oct 23, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 92%
| Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) | "
A hugely enjoyable comedy adventure that will appeal to both adults and kids and is a treat for both Anderson fans and animation aficionados alike." ViewLondon Posted Oct 23, 2009 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 95%
| The Cove (2009) | "
A powerful, important and extremely well made documentary that demands to be seen." ViewLondon Posted Oct 23, 2009 |