Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 15%
| Did You Hear About the Morgans? (2009) |
Click here to read article — ViewLondon Posted Dec 31, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 70%
| I'm Gonna Explode (2009) |
Click here to read article — ViewLondon Posted Dec 31, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Rotten 18%
| Spread (2009) |
Click here to read article — ViewLondon Posted Dec 31, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 70%
| Sherlock Holmes (2009) | "
Sherlock Holmes is a surprisingly enjoyable action / adventure romp that deserves the sequel it's obviously hoping for." — ViewLondon Posted Dec 18, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 88%
| Nowhere Boy (2009) | "
Nowhere Boy is a hugely enjoyable, emotionally engaging and superbly acted biopic that marks Sam Taylor-Wood out as a director to watch." — ViewLondon Posted Dec 18, 2009 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 22%
| Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009) | "
A disappointing sequel with painfully few laughs." — ViewLondon Posted Dec 18, 2009 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 8%
| St. Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold () | "
St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold is watchable enough thanks to the performances but it's not as much fun as the first film and the law of diminishing returns with sequels is in full effect." — ViewLondon Posted Dec 18, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Rotten 37%
| Nine (2009) | "
Nine is an enjoyable, well written musical that's worth seeing for the terrific performances." — ViewLondon Posted Dec 18, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 78%
| Humpday (2009) | "
The film is also notable for tackling a daring subject in an original and intriguing way." — ViewLondon Posted Dec 18, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 83%
| Avatar (2009) | "
Despite a few flaws, Avatar is an extraordinary experience that more than lives up to the hype." — ViewLondon Posted Dec 18, 2009 |
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 3/5
| Fresh 79%
| Unmade Beds (2009) | "
Well made, frequently charming indie drama but it's not as emotionally satisfying as it should be." — ViewLondon Posted Dec 11, 2009 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 11%
| The Stepfather (2009) | "
The Stepfather is watchable enough in a good bad movie sort of way but the finale is disappointing and it fails to improve on the original film." — ViewLondon Posted Dec 11, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| N/A | Mascarades () | "
Likeable, gently funny French-Algerian comedy with a sharp script and strong performances, though the plot tails off a bit in the middle section." — ViewLondon Posted Dec 11, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 62%
| Carriers (2009) | "
An enjoyably dark, emotionally gripping thriller." — ViewLondon Posted Dec 11, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 69%
| Unmade Beds (1997) |
Click here to read article — ViewLondon Posted Dec 10, 2009 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 23%
| 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 83%
| 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 33%
| 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 44%
| 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 84%
| 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 64%
| 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 77%
| 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 28%
| 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 83%
| 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 39%
| 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 54%
| 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 |
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