Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 73%
| Where the Wild Things Are (2009) | "
The script is brilliant, lacing the dialogue with dark, melancholy humour and subtly ensuring that almost every line, visual or action on the island echoes something from Max's real life." — ViewLondon Posted Dec 11, 2009 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 96%
| The Cove (2009) | "
A powerful, important and extremely well made documentary that demands to be seen." — ViewLondon Posted Oct 23, 2009 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 98%
| Up (2009) | "
Those Pixar geniuses have done it again – this is a hugely entertaining, beautifully animated and powerfully emotional film." — ViewLondon Posted Oct 8, 2009 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 85%
| Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs (2009) | "
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs is one of the funniest films of the year - a hugely enjoyable, superbly written and brilliantly animated comedy that'll send you out of the cinema grinning from ear to ear." — ViewLondon Posted Sep 18, 2009 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 90%
| District 9 (2009) | "
District 9 is one of the best films of the year and it marks director Neill Blomkamp out as a definite talent to watch." — ViewLondon Posted Sep 4, 2009 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 86%
| 500 Days of Summer (2009) | "
A charming, funny and wonderfully inventive romcom that's easily one of the best films of the year." — ViewLondon Posted Sep 4, 2009 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 88%
| Inglourious Basterds (2009) | "
A tense, thrilling, brilliantly acted and superbly directed war flick that just might be Tarantino's masterpiece." — ViewLondon Posted Aug 21, 2009 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 92%
| Fish Tank (2009) | "
Beautifully written, stunningly directed drama with a terrific, breakout performance from newcomer Katie Jarvis – Fish Tank is one of the best films of the year." — ViewLondon Posted Jun 25, 2009 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 93%
| Sugar (2009) | "
Brilliantly directed, superbly written and thoroughly engaging drama that skilfully blends sports movies, immigration dramas and coming of age movies, while avoiding the usual cliches." — ViewLondon Posted Jun 5, 2009 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 92%
| Drag Me To Hell (2009) | "
Hugely enjoyable, genuinely scary and frequently hilarious, this is a superbly acted horror flick with terrific special effects that shows director Sam Raimi joyfully returning to his Evil Dead roots." — ViewLondon Posted May 28, 2009 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 94%
| Star Trek (2009) | "
Hugely enjoyable, wonderfully cast and genuinely thrilling blockbuster that, incredibly, gets everything right and will please both die-hard Trekkies and newcomers alike." — ViewLondon Posted May 8, 2009 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 64%
| Watchmen (2009) | "
Impressively directed, brilliantly designed, superbly written and impeccably acted, this is a thoroughly enjoyable thriller that is essentially the best possible adaptation of Watchmen that anyone could have hoped for." — ViewLondon Posted Mar 6, 2009 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 98%
| Anvil! The Story of Anvil (2009) | "
Hugely enjoyable, frequently hilarious and genuinely moving documentary that plays like a real life Spinal Tap." — ViewLondon Posted Feb 19, 2009 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 82%
| Kisses (2008) | "
The sharply written script is refreshingly free from sentimentality and the developing relationship between the two leads is both well written and extremely moving." — ViewLondon Posted Jul 17, 2009 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 88%
| Frozen River (2008) | "
Frozen River is a superbly written, genuinely moving drama with an unmissable central performance from Melissa Leo. Highly recommended and one of the best films of the year." — ViewLondon Posted Jul 16, 2009 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 84%
| Wendy and Lucy (2008) | "
Superbly directed, brilliantly written and emotionally engaging drama with a terrific central performance from Michelle Williams." — ViewLondon Posted Mar 6, 2009 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 68%
| Revolutionary Road (2008) | "
Beautifully shot, superbly written drama that exerts a powerful emotional grip and features terrific performances from a reunited Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio." — ViewLondon Posted Jan 30, 2009 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 98%
| The Wrestler (2008) | "
Emotionally engaging, superbly directed drama, with a terrific script and a powerful, award-winning performance by Mickey Rourke." — ViewLondon Posted Jan 16, 2009 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 93%
| Slumdog Millionaire (2008) | "
Hugely enjoyable and bursting with energy, this is a superbly directed, brilliantly written and beautifully acted drama that packs a powerful emotional punch." — ViewLondon Posted Jan 9, 2009 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 97%
| Trouble the Water (2008) | "
Riveting, emotionally engaging and frequently astonishing documentary that tells an important story and will make you laugh, cry and seethe with rage." — ViewLondon Posted Dec 5, 2008 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 75%
| OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies (2008) | "
Beautifully made, superbly written and frequently hilarious comedy that plays like a French version of Get Smart (the original series), with a terrific comic performance from Jean Dujardin." — ViewLondon Posted Nov 7, 2008 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 90%
| I've Loved You So Long (2008) | "
Superbly directed, beautifully written and emotionally powerful drama with terrific performances by Kristin Scott Thomas and Elsa Zylberstein." — ViewLondon Posted Oct 18, 2008 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 94%
| The Dark Knight (2008) | "
Hugely entertaining, superbly acted and stunningly designed blockbuster that mixes adult themes with spectacular action and actually leaves you wanting more, despite its lengthy running time." — ViewLondon Posted Jul 24, 2008 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 84%
| In Search of a Midnight Kiss (2008) | "
Beautifully shot, brilliantly written and superbly acted relationship drama that single-handedly restores your faith in indie movies." — ViewLondon Posted Jun 12, 2008 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 75%
| Paranoid Park (2008) | "
Beautifully shot, superbly acted and thoroughly engaging, this is quite simply Gus Van Sant's masterpiece." — ViewLondon Posted Dec 27, 2007 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 91%
| There Will Be Blood (2007) |
Click here to read article — ViewLondon Posted Feb 7, 2008 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 85%
| Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007) | "
In his sixth collaboration with Burton, Depp delivers a stunning performance that combines horror, black comedy and genuine heartache, like an evil version of Edward Scissorhands -- he deservedly received an Oscar nomination earlier this week." — ViewLondon Posted Jan 24, 2008 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 94%
| No Country for Old Men (2007) | "
Terrifically acted, superbly written and masterfully directed by the Coen Brothers, this is an incredibly suspenseful thriller that looks set for Oscar glory come February." — ViewLondon Posted Jan 17, 2008 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 74%
| Planet Terror (2007) | "
Exciting, sexy, gory – in a good way - and frequently laugh-out-loud funny, Rodriguez's zombie exploitation flick is the most fun you'll have in the cinema all year." — ViewLondon Posted Nov 9, 2007 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 84%
| Air Guitar Nation (2007) | "
Hugely entertaining, frequently hilarious documentary with colourful, warm-hearted characters and an infectious energy that'll send you bouncing out of the cinema with a goofy grin on your face." — ViewLondon Posted Nov 8, 2007 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 93%
| Juno (2007) | "
Engaging, frequently hilarious teen comedy with a terrific script, a wonderful cast and a delightful central performance from rising star Ellen Page." — ViewLondon Posted Nov 1, 2007 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 93%
| The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007) | "
An astonishing, deeply moving film, Schnabel's third film is also his masterpiece, thanks to extraordinary direction, stunning camerawork, a terrific script and an Oscar-worthy central performance from Amalric." — ViewLondon Posted Oct 25, 2007 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 74%
| The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007) | "
Beautifully directed, visually stunning Western with terrific performances from Casey Affleck and Brad Pitt – this is one of the best films of the year." — ViewLondon Posted Oct 20, 2007 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 97%
| Once (2007) | "
Easily one of the best films of the year." — ViewLondon Posted Oct 18, 2007 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 96%
| Ratatouille (2007) | "
A delicious delight from start to finish, with a terrific script, great performances, sumptuous animation and a non-stop barrage of wonderful gags, both verbal and visual." — ViewLondon Posted Oct 11, 2007 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 87%
| Control (2007) | "
Beautifully shot, superbly directed biopic with a great script and a terrific performance from newcomer Sam Riley." — ViewLondon Posted Oct 5, 2007 |
Fresh 5/5
| Rotten 54%
| Across the Universe (2007) | "
Julie Taymor's love-it-or-hate-it musical is hugely ambitious but it works brilliantly, thanks to strong performances, a fantastic script, terrifically integrated songs and Taymor's inspired direction." — ViewLondon Posted Sep 27, 2007 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 85%
| 2 Days In Paris (2007) | "
Brilliantly written, superbly acted and hysterically funny, this is easily one of the best films of the year." — ViewLondon Posted Aug 31, 2007 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 91%
| Hairspray (2007) | "
Brilliantly written, superbly acted and achingly funny, this is a terrifically entertaining musical that will have you grinning from ear to ear throughout." — ViewLondon Posted Jul 21, 2007 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 74%
| La Vie En Rose (2007) | "
Superbly directed, thoroughly engaging and emotionally moving biopic with a sensational, Oscar-worthy performance from Marion Cotillard." — ViewLondon Posted Jun 21, 2007 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 66%
| Jindabyne (2007) | "
Impressively directed, thoroughly engaging drama with terrific performances and a superb script. This is one of the best films of the year." — ViewLondon Posted Jun 19, 2007 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 89%
| Zodiac (2007) | "
Zodiac is a thoroughly engrossing, brilliantly directed and superbly acted thriller that is quite simply one of the best films of the year. Unmissable." — ViewLondon Posted Jun 19, 2007 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 90%
| Hot Fuzz (2007) | "
Hilarious from start to finish, thanks to a terrific cast, inventive direction and a brilliantly written script." — ViewLondon Posted Feb 15, 2007 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 93%
| This Is England (2007) | "
Superbly written and directed by Shane Meadows and featuring a terrific soundtrack, this is a compelling coming of age drama with a brilliant performance from young Thomas Turgoose." — ViewLondon Posted Nov 2, 2006 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 75%
| Sherrybaby (2006) |
Click here to read article — ViewLondon Posted Jul 26, 2007 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 90%
| Shut Up & Sing (2006) |
Click here to read article — ViewLondon Posted Jun 28, 2007 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 93%
| The Lives of Others (2006) | "
Engaging, gripping and emotionally devastating thriller with a razor-sharp script, taut direction and terrific performances from its three leads. This is one of the best films of the year." — ViewLondon Posted Apr 12, 2007 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 71%
| Inland Empire (2006) | "
A must-see for Lynch fans, this is unlike anything else you'll see this year and if you can make it through the lengthy running time the rewards are considerable. A masterpiece (probably)." — ViewLondon Posted Mar 8, 2007 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 69%
| The Science of Sleep (2006) | "
Beautifully directed, charmingly surreal and genuinely romantic, this is the perfect offbeat date movie and easily one of the best films of the year." — ViewLondon Posted Feb 15, 2007 |
Fresh 5/5
| Rotten 57%
| Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006) | "
This is a thoroughly enjoyable, brilliantly directed thriller with a great script and a terrific central performance from Ben Whishaw. One of the best films of the year. Unmissable." — ViewLondon Posted Jan 4, 2007 |
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