|
4/5
|
98%
|
Mud (2013) |
"
A bold, intelligent, 21st century take on Mark Twain - with added occult tendencies."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted May 5, 2013
|
|
3/5
|
71%
|
The Look of Love () |
"
A solid, straightforward biopic about a fascinating individual and his destructive relationships, with strong performances and a healthy sense of naffness."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Apr 22, 2013
|
|
4/5
|
51%
|
Welcome to the Punch (2013) |
"
A confident, ambitious and action-rich Brit thriller, albeit one whose characters and clarity suffer from the frantic intensity of its pacing."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Mar 10, 2013
|
|
2/5
|
14%
|
Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013) |
"
A lurching misstep from the Dead Snow director."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Feb 25, 2013
|
|
4/5
|
88%
|
Django Unchained (2012) |
"
Another strong, sparky and bloody entry in the QT canon."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Jan 14, 2013
|
|
4/5
|
66%
|
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) |
"
The Hobbit plays younger and lighter than Fellowship and its follow-ups, but does right by the faithful and has a strength in Martin Freeman's Bilbo that may yet see this trilogy measure up to the last one. There is treasure here."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Dec 10, 2012
|
|
4/5
|
85%
|
The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012) |
"
An honest, affection-hooking, coming-of-age drama which proves that there is life beyond Hogwarts for Emma Watson."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Oct 2, 2012
|
|
3/5
|
88%
|
Shut Up and Play the Hits (2012) |
"
A great concert movie framed around a substantially less enthralling interview."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Sep 3, 2012
|
|
4/5
|
93%
|
Shadow Dancer (2013) |
"
As beige as an old PC, but beneath the surface the blood pumps bright scarlet. An intelligent and emotionally charged spy drama."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Aug 20, 2012
|
|
2/5
|
35%
|
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012) |
"
The grave tone makes it stiff and leaden, the digi-saturated look is a turn-off. Damnable and disordered."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Jun 22, 2012
|
|
3/5
|
48%
|
Snow White and the Huntsman (2012) |
"
A strong visual style tussles with flaccid storytelling in this ambitious retelling of Grimm."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted May 28, 2012
|
|
3/5
|
80%
|
Get the Gringo (2012) |
"
The closest Mel Gibson's come to playing Martin Riggs since the last Lethal Weapon."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted May 6, 2012
|
|
3/5
|
92%
|
The Cabin in the Woods (2012) |
"
For horror hounds who love a larf, and those of us who always wondered exactly what that dry-ice stuff that rises out of the forest-floor moss is."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Apr 8, 2012
|
|
3/5
|
51%
|
John Carter (2012) |
"
Just about every sci-fi/fantasy/superhero adventure you ever loved is in here somewhere."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Mar 4, 2012
|
|
3/5
|
74%
|
Rampart (2012) |
"
A familiar story oddly presented, but with a powerful central performance from Woody Harrelson."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Feb 20, 2012
|
|
4/5
|
89%
|
The Descendants (2011) |
"
A marvellous follow-up to 2004's Sideways - well worth the wait."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Jan 23, 2012
|
|
3/5
|
52%
|
The Iron Lady (2012) |
"
One of Streep's finest-ever performances."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Jan 2, 2012
|
|
4/5
|
85%
|
Contagion (2011) |
"
A starkly effective ensemble drama which could well do for the sniffles what Jaws did for great whites."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Oct 17, 2011
|
|
3/5
|
24%
|
The Three Musketeers (2011) |
"
Stupid, with three o's. But also fun, never boring, and never insulting (to anyone other than Dumas) - unlike certain of the summer's A-pics..."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Oct 10, 2011
|
|
5/5
|
83%
|
Warrior (2011) |
"
It hardly rewrites the rulebook, but Warrior is a powerful, moving and brilliant sports-pic-cum-family drama. Like The Fighter, but with kicking."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Aug 30, 2011
|
|
4/5
|
44%
|
Cowboys & Aliens (2011) |
"
A simple entertainment in a summer of overcomplicated disappointments. Also much harder-edged than you may have expected."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Aug 15, 2011
|
|
4/5
|
98%
|
Project Nim (2011) |
"
Gripping, heart-wrenching, powerful and a sad indictment of scientific practice, which shows that 'human' and 'humane' are all-too-often mutually exclusive."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Aug 8, 2011
|
|
4/5
|
94%
|
The Secret World of Arrietty (2012) |
"
A beautifully crafted, intimate adventure movie and - presented in hand-drawn 2D - one of the most visually arresting you'll enjoy all year."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Jul 27, 2011
|
|
4/5
|
92%
|
Senna (2011) |
"
A worthy paean to a true talent."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted May 30, 2011
|
|
3/5
|
88%
|
X-Men: First Class (2011) |
"
All you'd expect from an X-Men film (or spin-off, or prequel), but not all you'd hope for. It smacks of rush and compromise, but there's thankfully enough to make you feel optimistic about the series' future once more. "
—
Empire Magazine
Posted May 25, 2011
|
|
3/5
|
23%
|
Sucker Punch (2011) |
"
Ambitious and visually impressive as a pop-video mash-up, but, lacking a strong emotional core, it doesn't quite cohere as a fully satisfying movie."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Mar 28, 2011
|
|
4/5
|
87%
|
Submarine (2011) |
"
A perfect blend of cool, quirky comedy and warm-hearted drama, crafted with such poise that it should see the transcendence of Ayoade from TV nerd-comic to true big-screen talent."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Mar 14, 2011
|
|
3/5
|
45%
|
You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger (2010) |
"
Still no signs of the master re-living past glories, but more than worthwhile for Allen diehards."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Mar 14, 2011
|
|
4/5
|
71%
|
Never Let Me Go (2010) |
"
A beautifully realised adaptation of a profoundly affecting novel."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Feb 7, 2011
|
|
3/5
|
55%
|
Mr. Nice (2011) |
"
A solid, often entertaining life-of-crimer which benefits from some stylistic touches and a faithful, convincing central performance."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Feb 3, 2011
|
|
4/5
|
87%
|
Black Swan (2010) |
"
An extraordinary, intoxicating movie. Its hard, twisted edges may turn off some, but there's no faulting either Aronofsky's technical mastery or Portman's flawless performance."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Jan 18, 2011
|
|
5/5
|
72%
|
Monsters (2010) |
"
An amazing achievement for a 'first-time' filmmaker, which measures up to the finest indies for performance and character-work, and the biggest blockbusters for jaw-dropping effects."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Nov 29, 2010
|
|
4/5
|
89%
|
Let Me In (2010) |
"
Not as deep as the original, but certainly more of a crowdpleaser -- and it's hard to imagine a more intelligent and well-crafted American horror being released this year."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Nov 3, 2010
|
|
3/5
|
50%
|
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010) |
"
This is unlikely to win Kathryn Lansky's antipodean owl fantasy any new fans, but even the bemused (and confused) can luxuriate in some grand-scale visual storytelling."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Oct 20, 2010
|
|
3/5
|
55%
|
Mr. Nice (2011) |
"
A solid, often entertaining life-of-crimer which benefits from some stylistic touches and a faithful, convincing central performance."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Oct 6, 2010
|
|
3/5
|
89%
|
World's Greatest Dad (2009) |
"
Odd, confident, challenging, and featuring a brilliant turn by Williams. If only there was just a little more to it."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Sep 22, 2010
|
|
2/5
|
68%
|
Black Death (2011) |
"
An encouraging set-up soon descends into a grubby muddle, leaving you wishing you were just rewatching The Name Of The Rose instead."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Jun 9, 2010
|
|
4/5
|
82%
|
American: The Bill Hicks Story (2011) |
"
Tells the story of comedian Bill Hicks' tragically short life through the eyes of those who lived it with him."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted May 13, 2010
|
|
4/5
|
43%
|
Robin Hood (2010) |
"
Grown-up but not too serious; action-packed but not juvenile."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted May 10, 2010
|
|
3/5
|
59%
|
Centurion (2010) |
"
A gritty, brutal chase movie that's more about swords (and spears, and axes) than sandals -- although it could have done with a lot more character-meat on those bones."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Apr 22, 2010
|
|
3/5
|
74%
|
Micmacs (Micmacs à tire-larigot) (2010) |
"
Jeunet himself describes the film best: Delicatessen meets Amà (C)lie. But weâ(TM)d add that, while itâ(TM)s certainly breezy fun, itâ(TM)s not quite as good as either."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Feb 26, 2010
|
|
2/5
|
49%
|
Astro Boy (AstroBoy) (2009) |
"
Aside from a few neat flourishes, this is attention-sapping stuff, lacking texture in both its visuals and vocal performances."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Feb 5, 2010
|
|
3/5
|
95%
|
Crude (2009) |
"
Not exactly genre-bending innovation or anything but a decent documentary about an important episode in history of oil company exploitation."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Jan 15, 2010
|
|
4/5
|
75%
|
The Road (2009) |
"
One of the most chillingly effective visions of the world's end ever put on screen - and a heart-rending study of parenthood, to boot."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Jan 8, 2010
|
|
4/5
|
73%
|
Where the Wild Things Are (2009) |
"
A film for anyone who's ever climbed trees, grazed knees or basked in the comfort of a parent's sympathy as they've pulled you off the ground crying. It'll make your inner child run wild."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Dec 11, 2009
|
|
5/5
|
89%
|
A Serious Man (2009) |
"
Admirably low-key, deeply compelling and their warmest movie since Fargo."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Nov 20, 2009
|
|
3/5
|
94%
|
An Education (2009) |
"
A decent but unremarkable film with a big, unforgettable central performance. Carey Mulligan passes with First-Class Honours."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Oct 30, 2009
|
|
3/5
|
84%
|
Ip Man (2010) |
"
The action is enthralling even if the storyline doesn't always have the ring of truth about it."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Oct 4, 2009
|
|
4/5
|
56%
|
The Soloist (2009) |
"
Intelligent and uncompromising, with knock-out performances from Downey Jr. and Foxx."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Sep 25, 2009
|
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