|
1/5
|
26%
|
Project X (2012) |
"
Witless, charmless, teen twaddle. Let's take all prints off the film, and bury them. Don't bother marking the spot with an X."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Mar 1, 2012
|
|
3/5
|
36%
|
The Thing (2011) |
"
By no means the finessed work of a Carpenter; more an enthusiastic DIY expert who read the instructions once and reckons he can manage."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Nov 28, 2011
|
|
2/5
|
35%
|
Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011) |
"
An improvement on Transformers 2, but then what isn't?"
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Jun 28, 2011
|
|
3/5
|
44%
|
Bad Teacher (2011) |
"
Broader than Bad Santa and less consistently funny, it's still gleefully rude, crude and often a lot of fun."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Jun 16, 2011
|
|
4/5
|
90%
|
Attack the Block (2011) |
"
Blending laughs, thrills and sci-fi chills with aplomb, Cornish's debut is nothing less than - yes! - the new Shaun Of The Dead. Believe, bruv."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted May 9, 2011
|
|
4/5
|
77%
|
Thor (2011) |
"
Turn off the snark-o-meter, and this is a return to form for Marvel, introducing a new hero we'll be happy to see again in, oh, about a year or so."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Apr 18, 2011
|
|
2/5
|
45%
|
Drive Angry (2011) |
"
A shambling, ponderous mess that aims to be a trashy cult classic and merely ends up in the trash -- Fichtner aside."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Feb 22, 2011
|
|
4/5
|
71%
|
Paul (2011) |
"
Broader and more accessible than either Shaun Of The Dead or Hot Fuzz, Paul is pure Pegg and Frost - clever, cheeky and very, very funny."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Feb 14, 2011
|
|
4/5
|
85%
|
Easy A (2010) |
"
Arguably the best teen comedy since Clueless, it's easy to give this one an A. Well, A-."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Oct 20, 2010
|
|
4/5
|
88%
|
Superman II (1981) |
"
Manages to gain classic comic book feature status through a combination of great stunts and a great human angle."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Jul 14, 2010
|
|
4/5
|
73%
|
Get Him to the Greek (2010) |
"
Like most of the recent exports from Apatown, this is patchy, but home-run hilarious from time to time. If only it didn't detour into darkness so often."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Jun 16, 2010
|
|
5/5
|
76%
|
Kick-Ass (2010) |
"
A ridiculously entertaining, perfectly paced, ultra-violent cinematic rush that kicks the places other movies struggle to reach."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Mar 15, 2010
|
|
5/5
|
83%
|
Avatar (2009) |
"
It's a world, not to give too much away, that Cameron clearly fully intends to return to and further explore. When he does, our bags are already packed."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Dec 10, 2009
|
|
4/5
|
90%
|
Zombieland (2009) |
"
Very funny, often thrilling and full of neat little touches that should make it entirely rewatchable, Zombieland sees Fleischer join the ranks of directors - Romero, Wright, Raimi, Snyder - whose first films aren't just zombie films, but great films."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Oct 9, 2009
|
|
1/5
|
57%
|
The Invention of Lying (2009) |
"
Proof that when you aim for the stars, sometimes you find a black hole. Hopefully just an anomaly for the usually wonderful Gervais."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Sep 28, 2009
|
|
4/5
|
91%
|
District 9 (2009) |
"
When District 9 works, it's an explosive and exciting sci-fi that heralds the arrival of a major new talent."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Sep 4, 2009
|
|
3/5
|
39%
|
Imagine That (2009) |
"
Imagine That is a sweet surprise of a film that goes some way to restoring Murphy's reputation."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Aug 14, 2009
|
|
4/5
|
93%
|
Drag Me to Hell (2009) |
"
Thrilling and often hilarious, it's good to see one of Hollywood's most inventive directors fully reinvigorated."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted May 27, 2009
|
|
|
88%
|
Inglourious Basterds (2009) |
"
With a confidence typical of its director, the last line of Inglourious Basterds is, "This might just be my masterpiece." While that may not be true, this is an often dazzling movie that sees QT back on exhilarating form."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted May 20, 2009
|
|
3/5
|
43%
|
Race to Witch Mountain (2009) |
"
An unexpectedly entertaining mixture of good, clean Disney fun with some rather more modern action scenes, lent charm by Johnson's natural swagger. One of the better family films in a while."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Apr 9, 2009
|
|
3/5
|
55%
|
Australia (2008) |
"
Often beautiful but wildly inconsistent, Australia is none more Baz Luhrmann, which perhaps says it all. Worth a look on the big screen, though."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Jan 5, 2009
|
|
2/5
|
36%
|
Transporter 3 (2008) |
"
Incoherent and inconsistent, this is a step back for Statham in his quest to become more than a cult figure."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Dec 5, 2008
|
|
2/5
|
41%
|
The House Bunny (2008) |
"
God bless Anna Faris, who's so good that the second star at the bottom of this review is entirely down to her. Otherwise, this Bunny would be headed for the vet."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Oct 10, 2008
|
|
4/5
|
68%
|
Redbelt (2008) |
"
Not vintage Mamet - the dialogue isn't up to quotable snuff - but it still packs a decent punch thanks to Ejiofor's solid performance."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Sep 26, 2008
|
|
3/5
|
43%
|
Death Race (2008) |
"
It's nothing more than an enjoyable, ridiculously macho B-movie romp, but it's Anderson's best movie since the underrated Event Horizon. Perhaps, at long last, he's starting to find his - yep - top gear."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Sep 26, 2008
|
|
2/5
|
19%
|
Righteous Kill (2008) |
"
Righteous Kill is a rote and lumbering thriller that forgets to supply any thrills, and which hangs on the revelation of a twist so obvious that tension dissipates long before the so-called big reveal."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Sep 26, 2008
|
|
3/5
|
55%
|
Step Brothers (2008) |
"
It's no Anchorman, but it's several steps in the right direction."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Aug 29, 2008
|
|
4/5
|
88%
|
Kung Fu Panda (2008) |
"
This is the finest DreamWorks Animation effort since the first Shrek"
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Jul 4, 2008
|
|
2/5
|
79%
|
The Bank Job (2008) |
"
Despite a good premise, this is oddly uninvoling -- culminating in a real disappointment."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Feb 28, 2008
|
|
1/5
|
12%
|
Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem (AVP 2) (2007) |
"
An early but strong contender for worst movie of 2008."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Jan 18, 2008
|
|
4/5
|
81%
|
Charlie Wilson's War (2007) |
"
Extremely enjoyable. Although it's a little tonally unsure, whenever Hanks and Hoffman are on screen, any misgivings are forgiven."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Jan 11, 2008
|
|
3/5
|
88%
|
3:10 to Yuma (2007) |
"
A decent Western, attractive mainly because of the acting duel between the straight-shooting Bale and the untamed Crowe."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Sep 11, 2007
|
|
5/5
|
93%
|
Halloween (1978) |
"
Regardless of how silly you think it all is, this will have you scared witless by the time the end credits roll; low budget horror hog heaven."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Aug 27, 2007
|
|
4/5
|
70%
|
Ocean's Thirteen (2007) |
"
You can beat the house and you can break the bank, but sequels always get long odds on defeating the law of diminishing returns -- yet Ocean's Thirteen just about pulls it off."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Jun 6, 2007
|
|
3/5
|
63%
|
Spider-Man 3 (2007) |
"
Still smart, still exciting and still action-packed. It's just a shame to note that, after promising greatness, all Spider-Man 3 delivers is satisfaction."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Apr 30, 2007
|
|
2/5
|
67%
|
Highlander (1986) |
"
Don't go in expecting too much and you should be ok."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Feb 21, 2007
|
|
3/5
|
66%
|
The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) |
"
An admirably unsentimental biopic with an excellent central performance, but it doesn't impact as strongly as it could."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Jan 4, 2007
|
|
2/5
|
34%
|
DOA: Dead or Alive (2007) |
"
In a year of big, dumb, enjoyable B-movies, DOA strikes a blow for girl power."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Jan 3, 2007
|
|
4/5
|
67%
|
The Rock (1996) |
"
Entertaining action, nothing more nor less."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Dec 30, 2006
|
|
1/5
|
16%
|
Eragon (2006) |
"
Technically competent, but essentially a fantasy movie that mistakes industrial light for magic."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Dec 30, 2006
|
|
4/5
|
72%
|
Training Day (2001) |
"
Marred slightly by an unsatisfactory climax, this is a cracking cop drama anchored by great performances and intelligent direction from Fuqua."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Dec 30, 2006
|
|
2/5
|
34%
|
DOA: Dead or Alive (2007) |
"
The performances are so wooden that things improve when Eric frickin' Roberts turns up with a bad wig."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Sep 23, 2006
|
|
2/5
|
40%
|
My Super Ex-Girlfriend (2006) |
"
For Ivan Reitman, Ghostbusters continues to cast one hell of a shadow. Shame - if he'd managed to resist the lure of big, shiny FX, this could have worked as a very black comedy..."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Aug 4, 2006
|
|
5/5
|
95%
|
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) |
"
The comedy is never indulged at the expense of the plot, which flies off in genuinely unexpected directions, culminating in a boundlessly inventive funfair chase sequence."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Apr 1, 2006
|
|
1/5
|
21%
|
Resident Evil - Apocalypse (2004) |
"
Fans of the games will have fun spotting the Easter eggs on display, but precious little else. Indeed, the chief horror here is the cliffhanger promising a third instalment."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Apr 1, 2006
|
|
4/5
|
80%
|
The Aristocrats (2005) |
"
A stunning comedy masterclass. For those with strong stomachs, obviously..."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Jan 7, 2006
|
|
5/5
|
97%
|
GoodFellas (1990) |
"
Brutally funny, and often just plain brutal."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Oct 6, 2004
|
|
4/5
|
81%
|
The Bourne Supremacy (2004) |
"
Exciting, emotionally layered and brimming with invention."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Aug 13, 2004
|
|
4/5
|
92%
|
School of Rock (2003) |
"
A raucous crowd pleaser with a pumping soundtrack, some awe inspiringly talented kids, and perfect comic performances."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted May 14, 2004
|
82%
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