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James Luxford

James Luxford

Agrees with the Tomatometer 75% of the time.

Publications:
The National
Total Reviews:
89
Location:
UK

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3/5 —— The Dragon Pearl (2013) " China's landscapes and a strong cast elevate the cheap-looking CGI." — The National
Posted Aug 30, 2012
3/5 35% Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012) " completely ludicrous but fun. " — The National
Posted Aug 30, 2012
3/5 70% Men in Black III (2012) " keep you interested enough to leave the cinema without feeling you've been cheated" — The National
Posted Aug 30, 2012
3/5 80% Get the Gringo (2012) " an entertaining but trashy crime drama" — The National
Posted Aug 30, 2012
3/5 74% Big Miracle (2012) " There are more subtle movies out there, but few more uplifting." — The National
Posted Aug 30, 2012
3/5 79% Chalet Girl (2011) " Unashamedly aiming at a teenage audience, the film's lack of pretension is oddly refreshing" — The National
Posted Aug 30, 2012
3/5 51% Vanishing On 7th Street (2011) " it's to Anderson's credit that despite a slight script, this film keeps you on your toes almost right to the end." — The National
Posted Jan 4, 2012
3/5 82% Dolphin Tale (2011) " Those looking to leave the cinema with a warm glow should seek this one out." — The National
Posted Nov 25, 2011
3/5 60% Real Steel (2011) " Ridiculous at times, but always entertaining and fun." — The National
Posted Oct 7, 2011
3/5 61% Final Destination 5 (2011) " a gruesome but entertaining spectacle" — The National
Posted Sep 18, 2011
3/5 14% Zookeeper (2011) " Zookeeper is a charming and lovably imperfect film. " — The National
Posted Sep 1, 2011
3/5 38% Monte Carlo (2011) " funny in places and while the plot is a rather formulaic take on The Prince and The Pauper, harismatic stars and a brisk pace make the more melodramatic moments forgivable." — The National
Posted Sep 1, 2011
3/5 38% Cars 2 (2011) " unlikely to be regarded among the best of the American studios' work, Cars 2 is a likeable sequel with dazzling visuals and adheres to everything Disney stands for." — The National
Posted Sep 1, 2011
3/5 26% Green Lantern (2011) " whereas Marvel's summer movie Thor revelled in its outlandish setting, Green Lantern dithers between realism and all-out fantasy." — The National
Posted Sep 1, 2011
3/5 90% Winnie the Pooh (2011) " As childlike and as innocent as the audience it hopes to attract" — The National
Posted Sep 1, 2011
3/5 81% Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) " a fun summer outing that will please its audience by delivering a familiar feel with just enough novelty to keep things fresh." — The National
Posted Sep 1, 2011
3/5 —— The Experiment (2010) " an average, by-the-numbers movie lifted by two brilliant leads." — The National
Posted Sep 1, 2011
3/5 72% Rio (2011) " Rio combines excellent visuals and a witty, modern script that will appeal to audience members both young and old." — The National
Posted Sep 1, 2011
3/5 39% The Other Woman (2011) " although it is a little more glossy than the novel it is based on, Love and Other Impossible Pursuits is a mature and thoughtful look at the dynamics of the 21st-century family unit." — The National
Posted Sep 1, 2011
3/5 23% Sucker Punch (2011) " an optical feast" — The National
Posted Sep 1, 2011
3/5 37% Mars Needs Moms (2011) " a disposable family adventure it more than fits the bill" — The National
Posted Sep 1, 2011
3/5 20% The Rite (2011) " Playing like a chilling short story, an intriguing central relationship between the leads makes up for what it lacks in pace or impact." — The National
Posted Sep 1, 2011
3/5 19% Just Go with It (2011) " The film is far from original, (but) as a whole, Just Go With It has enough easy charm to pull you through." — The National
Posted Sep 1, 2011
3/5 38% Casino Jack (2010) " Spacey and Hickenlooper take a sensitive, and possibly quite provocative subject and retell it in a way that is perhaps easier to reach for the not so politically inclined." — The National
Posted Sep 1, 2011
3/5 24% The Dilemma (2011) " The story may wander, and bears none of Howard's usual hallmarks, but the talent involved ensures The Dilemma offers more than just your average date movie." — The National
Posted Sep 1, 2011
3/5 10% Little Fockers (2010) " Not up to the high standards set by the first two films, but without a doubt a funny and diverting holiday comedy." — The National
Posted Sep 1, 2011
3/5 49% The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010) " the film finishes with a suitable roar." — The National
Posted Sep 1, 2011
3/5 20% The Tourist (2010) " Overall an interesting and at times very gripping film, but one that perhaps could have done with taking a few more risks" — The National
Posted Aug 30, 2011
3/5 43% Faster (2010) " enough grunt to send audiences home feeling there's potential in the former wrestler as the successor to Schwarzenegger and company" — The National
Posted Aug 30, 2011
3/5 79% Little Big Soldier (Da bing xiao jiang) (2010) " Chan puts his heart and soul into the part of Big Soldier, and it's a reminder that there is more to the actor than Hollywood cinemagoers may have witnessed." — The National
Posted Aug 30, 2011
3/5 73% Megamind (2010) " It may not raise the bar of this rapidly developing genre, but it manages to pack a lot of fun and spectacle into its running time." — The National
Posted Aug 30, 2011
3/5 68% Black Death (2011) " Smith's excellent, tension-building style is complemented by powerful performances from broadsword specialist Bean and Redmayne" — The National
Posted Aug 30, 2011
4/5 79% Ra. One (2011) " Not the best work of the director nor the star, but certainly their most spectacular." — The National
Posted Oct 27, 2011
4/5 —— Clash (2011) " an impressive all-out actioner that fans of films such as Jason Statham's Transporter trilogy will adore." — The National
Posted Sep 1, 2011
4/5 90% The Fighter (2010) " a tale told with the deft precision of a talented filmmaker and the enthusiasm of a lead who cares about his subject." — The National
Posted Sep 1, 2011
4/5 90% Tangled (2010) " Is it on a par with films such as The Little Mermaid? No, but it's a worthy addition to the lineage" — The National
Posted Aug 30, 2011
4/5 85% Easy A (2010) " This is the film where Stone really established herself not only as a star but as an engaging and charismatic actress" — The National
Posted Aug 30, 2011
4/5 61% Leaves of Grass (2010) " Maybe too small-scale to be anything truly special, but an original and witty film that both surprises and entertains. " — The National
Posted Aug 30, 2011
4/5 79% Mother and Child (2010) " [a] well-executed, thoughtful look into the maternal connection and how it can destroy as much as it creates." — The National
Posted Aug 30, 2011
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