Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 79%
| Unmade Beds (2009) | "
Light and entertaining, if a little clunky at times." — Empire Magazine Posted Dec 11, 2009 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 39%
| The Limits of Control (2009) | "
This is so sparse on dialogue and plot, it’s in danger of alienating all but the most patient of Jarmusch fans." — Metro [UK] Posted Dec 11, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 28%
| The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) | "
‘New Moon’ is little more than a skilful soap opera, but it’s still enjoyable escapism – even if you’re old and wise enough to see through it." — Time Out Posted Nov 20, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 87%
| A Serious Man (2009) | "
Some will call this a masterpiece; others will find it dull. It's a well-made film, but many audiences will find it hard to engage with." — Metro [UK] Posted Nov 20, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 76%
| The First Day of the Rest of Your Life () | "
An amusing family saga exploring the ideas of ageing, rebellion and family loyalties with a spring in its step and a song in its heart. In short, it's good fun." — Metro [UK] Posted Nov 20, 2009 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 21%
| Amelia (2009) | "
It fails to engage on an emotional level, like a docu-drama or a made-for-TV movie. And Amelia always feels exactly like Hilary Swank wearing false teeth and talking in a funny voice." — Metro [UK] Posted Nov 13, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 75%
| Cold Souls (2009) | "
As a serious exploration of the nature of the soul, it feels incomplete, but it's an entertaining enough existential ramble." — Metro [UK] Posted Nov 13, 2009 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 50%
| 1 Day () | "
This doesn't quite manage to be either a gritty musical or a convincing thriller, although the atmosphere is well-captured." — Empire Magazine Posted Nov 6, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 60%
| Paper Heart (2009) | "
This adventurous, postmodern exercise works best as an advert for the talents of Yi (who also provides music and animation). Sneaker-clad indie kids should really lap it up." — Metro [UK] Posted Nov 6, 2009 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 50%
| 1 Day () | "
A less gripping, if bleaker, take on the Kidulthood/Adulthood theme, with a few musical numbers thrown in. Authentic, perhaps, but far from a deeply rewarding cinematic experience." — Metro [UK] Posted Nov 6, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 10%
| Dead Man Running (2009) | "
The scenes between Blethyn and Davis could be a film in themselves: Blethyn's pitch-perfect performance being this clock-ticker's one outstanding element." — Metro [UK] Posted Oct 30, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 73%
| Starsuckers (2009) | "
It's all quite entertaining but doesn't really tell us anything new." — Metro [UK] Posted Oct 30, 2009 |
Rotten 2/5
| Fresh 60%
| Made in Jamaica (2006) | "
Shapeless in form but with the characters and talent on display, this is hardly important." — Empire Magazine Posted Oct 23, 2009 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 37%
| Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009) | "
With its dark themes and heaving bosoms (well, Salma's), Cirque Du Freak hints at a grown-up watch. But the tone dips into bland, child-friendly territory with confusing regularity." — Metro [UK] Posted Oct 23, 2009 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 12%
| Couples Retreat (2009) | "
Vaughn manages to grab more screen time to showcase his charisma but do we really need to watch his midlife crisis unfold over the course of nearly two hours?" — Metro [UK] Posted Oct 16, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 62%
| Vanishing of The Bees () | "
Fascinating subject expertly covered." — Empire Magazine Posted Oct 9, 2009 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 18%
| Love Happens (2009) | "
Falls between romance and drama without really satisfying either." — Empire Magazine Posted Oct 9, 2009 |
Rotten 3/5
| Fresh 62%
| Vanishing of The Bees () | "
The saccharine US voice-over may have been replaced by Emilia Fox for the British version but there's still a mushy soundtrack, while a lot of the narration feels simplistic and sentimental, like a 1960s Science For Schools programme." — Metro [UK] Posted Oct 9, 2009 |
Rotten
| Rotten 18%
| Love Happens (2009) | "
Love Happens is watchable if you're sentimentally inclined but its identity crisis is hard to ignore." — Metro [UK] Posted Oct 9, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 100%
| The Army of Crime (2009) | "
It's plodding in places but moving in others. An educational and modestly rewarding watch." — Metro [UK] Posted Oct 4, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 67%
| District 13: Ultimatum (2009) | "
A rebellious political message is let down by a popcorn ending but this is a humorous, energetic conspiracy flick, hitting somewhere between Enemy Of The State and Crank." — Metro [UK] Posted Oct 4, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 97%
| The Beaches of Agnes (2009) | "
A little self-absorbed but a charming, visually elegant portrait of a life both ordinary and extraordinary." — Metro [UK] Posted Oct 4, 2009 |
Rotten 2/5
| Fresh 85%
| White Lightnin' (2009) | "
[An] intriguing, stylish but ultimately one-note British film." — Metro [UK] Posted Sep 25, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 57%
| Creation (2009) | "
An elegant but modest tribute to a family man – albeit one who changed the world." — Metro [UK] Posted Sep 25, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 40%
| Born in 68 () | "
At three hours long, and crowded with about ten other characters and accompanying plot developments, this is fitfully colourful, provocative and entertaining – but it can be hard to work out who's who." — Metro [UK] Posted Sep 25, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 55%
| The Soloist (2009) | "
A thought-provoking portrayal of homelessness and an interesting tale of one man struggling to help another." — Metro [UK] Posted Sep 25, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 94%
| BirdWatchers (2009) | "
An interesting insight into a real-life problem of the Guarani-Kaiowá's struggle for survival." — Metro [UK] Posted Sep 18, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 76%
| The Firm (2009) | "
The Firm, a remake of the 1980s footie hooligan TV movie, has something Love's previous films have lacked: you could call it finesse, or a preference for character over chaos." — Metro [UK] Posted Sep 18, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 85%
| Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs (2009) | "
A good all-rounder, dishing out healthy portions of wish-fulfilment for children and smart gags for grownups." — Metro [UK] Posted Sep 18, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 66%
| Away We Go (2009) | "
It certainly lacks director Sam Mendes's typically epic touch. But if you're not expecting another American Beauty, you'll find it a pleasant, enjoyable little indie movie." — Metro [UK] Posted Sep 18, 2009 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 6%
| Whiteout (2009) | "
The story could be involving but it's clumsily told, veering between simplistic and confusing." — Metro [UK] Posted Sep 11, 2009 |
Rotten 1/5
| Rotten 4%
| Miss March (2009) | "
You'd have to be drunk, 12 years old or witless really want to see this. Hopefully not all three." — Metro [UK] Posted Sep 11, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 88%
| Adventureland (2009) | "
With appealing characters and a winning retro soundtrack including The Cure and Lou Reed, it's a very entertaining watch – even if it doesn't reach the cult status it seems to be striving for." — Metro [UK] Posted Sep 11, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 47%
| Dorian Gray (2010) | "
A flawed but characterful niche thriller, it's one for those who love to feast their eyes on rambling mansions, smoking jackets and dastardly wits." — Metro [UK] Posted Sep 11, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 76%
| Bustin' Down the Door (2008) | "
A subject worth exploring but, whilst old footage illustrates the storyline, this doesn't manage to strecth up until the present day." — Empire Magazine Posted Sep 4, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 86%
| 500 Days of Summer (2009) | "
More of an anti-romcom: something many women – and perhaps even more men – will be grateful for." — Metro [UK] Posted Sep 4, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 76%
| Bustin' Down the Door (2008) | "
This sunny, nostalgic documentary, narrated by Edward Norton, becomes a grim recollection of a time when waves weren't the only danger." — Metro [UK] Posted Sep 4, 2009 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 15%
| I Love You, Beth Cooper (2009) | "
There’s the potential for ‘Superbad’-style comedy when Denis and his pal go on the run with Beth and friends, but the pace is slow and lines fall flat thanks to long pauses and hammy delivery." — Time Out Posted Aug 21, 2009 |
Rotten 1/5
| Rotten 18%
| Dance Flick (2009) | "
The genre is ripe for mocking. But this steers clear of smart observational comedy and goes for gross-out every time." — Time Out Posted Aug 21, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 58%
| A Perfect Getaway (2009) | "
Ridiculous? Yep. Fun? Absolutely. If there's such a thing as a classy B-movie, then this is it." — Metro [UK] Posted Aug 14, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 80%
| Bandslam (2009) | "
Surprisingly watchable despite the formulaic teen format." — Empire Magazine Posted Aug 13, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 65%
| Adam (2009) | "
A very superficial look at what it may be like trying to romance someone on the autistic scale." — Empire Magazine Posted Aug 7, 2009 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 14%
| The Ugly Truth (2009) | "
We’re left with a few giggles and the option to be offended by the gender stereotypes – if we can be bothered." — Time Out Posted Aug 7, 2009 |
N/A | Fresh 65%
| Adam (2009) | "
Hugh Dancy Talks Adam - RT Interview" — Rotten Tomatoes Posted Aug 6, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 88%
| Skin (2009) | "
Very watchable in places with moving performances but not as brave or indepth as you want it to be." — Empire Magazine Posted Jul 24, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 89%
| Moon (2009) | "
Thanks to a solid script and Rockwell's excellent performance as the intriguing and entertaining Sam, Moon is involving stuff." — Metro [UK] Posted Jul 17, 2009 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 14%
| The Informers (2009) | "
The Informers isn't dull but the characters are hollow and the dialogue stilted. In the hands of the film's less experienced actors, it verges on the embarrassing." — Metro [UK] Posted Jul 17, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 88%
| Frozen River (2008) | "
It's gripping stuff: decidedly non-showy but all the more authentic for it." — Metro [UK] Posted Jul 17, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 96%
| Burma VJ (2009) | "
There's no doubting that this is a hugely important film." — Metro [UK] Posted Jul 17, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 95%
| 35 Shots of Rum (2009) | "
Though it's interesting to be given such a blank slate, 35 Shots Of Rum can try the patience. By denying us background detail, Denis makes it hard for us to get involved with the characters." — Metro [UK] Posted Jul 10, 2009 |
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