|
3.5/5
|
74%
|
Rise of the Guardians (2012) |
"
There's plenty to enjoy here, with the witty back and forth between our heroes rarely lost amidst the CG-crafted spectacle that whizzes across rooftops and dives into burrows."
—
SFX Magazine
Posted Apr 10, 2013
|
|
3/5
|
58%
|
Snitch (2013) |
"
While not the balls-out action movie the marketing suggests, this Rock-powered family drama is not without its moments."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Apr 1, 2013
|
|
3/5
|
60%
|
John Dies at the End (2013) |
"
Gonzo freakiness in such doses that cult status is practically ensured."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Mar 17, 2013
|
|
2/5
|
20%
|
Identity Thief (2013) |
"
Clever premise, witless execution."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Mar 17, 2013
|
|
4/5
|
68%
|
Cloud Atlas (2012) |
"
It's not often we're given something that looks so dazzling, features such an impressive, eclectic cast, and which will leave your noggin buzzing with ideas."
—
SFX Magazine
Posted Mar 8, 2013
|
|
3/5
|
60%
|
Oz the Great and Powerful (2013) |
"
Has a lot to offer if you like your fantasy big, brash and jovial, but with a hint of horror in places."
—
SFX Magazine
Posted Mar 8, 2013
|
|
4.5/5
|
86%
|
Wreck-it Ralph (2012) |
"
Warm, witty, wacky and wonderful, Wreck-It Ralph deserves to stand alongside the best of Disney, while also feeling like it wouldn't be out of place at Pixar's table."
—
SFX Magazine
Posted Feb 8, 2013
|
|
3.5/5
|
88%
|
Life of Pi (2012) |
"
An impressive and brave attempt to tackle a book many thought could not be adapted."
—
SFX Magazine
Posted Dec 17, 2012
|
|
4/5
|
84%
|
Smashed (2012) |
"
The sharp ends in Smashed are here for all to see, and Ponsoldt never shies away from their spiky, thought-provoking effect. Yet he also finds grace and warmth in the story."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Dec 10, 2012
|
|
3/5
|
49%
|
The Man With the Iron Fists (2012) |
"
The Man With The Iron Fists definitely isn't the most polished first effort. But if you approach it as a sloppy, OTT martial arts outing, you'll find the fun."
—
SFX Magazine
Posted Dec 7, 2012
|
|
4/5
|
79%
|
Ruby Sparks (2012) |
"
A sprightly, slightly twisted take on the romcom genre."
—
SFX Magazine
Posted Oct 15, 2012
|
|
3/5
|
43%
|
Hotel Transylvania (2012) |
"
With a script by that manages to dilute Adam Sandler's baser instincts with a real love for Universal monsters, Hotel Transylvania is no Grown Ups-style torture."
—
SFX Magazine
Posted Oct 15, 2012
|
|
3/5
|
58%
|
Sparkle (2012) |
"
Some sparkle and plenty of motion."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Oct 1, 2012
|
|
2/5
|
30%
|
Resident Evil: Retribution (2012) |
"
More than ever, forgoes real attempts at character and story for lots of repetitive zombie skirmishes."
—
SFX Magazine
Posted Sep 28, 2012
|
|
2.5/5
|
11%
|
House at the End of the Street (2012) |
"
Like a street shyster looking to make a score with a shell game, the director keeps trying to play with your expectations. Unfortunately, you're likely to end up feeling ripped off."
—
SFX Magazine
Posted Sep 21, 2012
|
|
2/5
|
51%
|
The Three Stooges (2012) |
"
The mooted Stooges - Sean Penn, Jim Carrey, Benicio del Toro - dodged a bullet judging by this muddle of creaky slapstick and laugh-free plotting."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Aug 20, 2012
|
|
3/5
|
31%
|
Total Recall (2012) |
"
A perfectly workmanlike sci-fi action thriller... but there are so many little nods to the original that anyone with a passing awareness of it is reminded all too often of its memorable moments."
—
SFX Magazine
Posted Aug 3, 2012
|
|
2/5
|
20%
|
Chernobyl Diaries (2012) |
"
A rote run-and-scream wannabe scarefest that fails to deliver more than rudimentary chills."
—
SFX Magazine
Posted Jun 22, 2012
|
|
3/5
|
53%
|
Think Like a Man (2012) |
"
More certain of its tone than Tyler Perry's melodramatic rom-coms, it's a good-hearted comedy of modern manners that provides a chuckle or two."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Jun 19, 2012
|
|
2/5
|
44%
|
American Reunion (2012) |
"
It's occasionally entertaining to have these characters back in our lives, but for the most part this fails to party like it's 1999."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Apr 29, 2012
|
|
4/5
|
93%
|
Marvel's The Avengers (2012) |
"
A joyous blend of heroism and humour that raises the stakes even as it maintains a firm grip on what makes the individual heroes tick."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Apr 19, 2012
|
|
2/5
|
6%
|
The Devil Inside (2012) |
"
While the Devil might have a claim to hold all the best tunes, on the evidence of this, he really needs a word with his film development department."
—
SFX Magazine
Posted Mar 2, 2012
|
|
2/5
|
12%
|
The Darkest Hour (2011) |
"
In what might prove to be one of the most egregious examples of concept far outstripping execution, The Darkest Hour ends up as this year's Skyline: aliens+paper-thin screenplay=cinematic snooze."
—
SFX Magazine
Posted Jan 13, 2012
|
|
3/5
|
69%
|
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas (2011) |
"
There are a lot of laughs lurking within the shiny 3D wrapping and snow-covered silliness."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Dec 5, 2011
|
|
2/5
|
6%
|
Dream House (2011) |
"
This is one property you'd do well to stay away from."
—
SFX Magazine
Posted Dec 1, 2011
|
|
3/5
|
36%
|
In Time (2011) |
"
For all its flaws, this remains worth some of your hard-earned time."
—
SFX Magazine
Posted Oct 31, 2011
|
|
4/5
|
85%
|
Contagion (2011) |
"
Contagion's not the feel-good movie of the year, but it's effective, compelling and smart and will have you twitching at every cough you hear for days afterwards."
—
SFX Magazine
Posted Oct 23, 2011
|
|
2.5/5
|
36%
|
The Thing (2011) |
"
While it doesn't spoil the legacy of John Carpenter's film, it doesn't exactly add much to it either."
—
SFX Magazine
Posted Oct 19, 2011
|
|
3/5
|
60%
|
Real Steel (2011) |
"
It's not quite in Balboa's weight class, but Real Steel at least has some heft."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Oct 9, 2011
|
|
3/5
|
71%
|
Footloose (2011) |
"
There have been far, far worse remakes out there. Harmless, feel-good fun."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Oct 9, 2011
|
|
2.5/5
|
11%
|
Red Riding Hood (2011) |
"
it perfectly sums up the muddled feeling of a gothic horror romance that never feels all that romantic nor particularly scary."
—
SFX Magazine
Posted Sep 16, 2011
|
|
2.5/5
|
16%
|
Priest (2011) |
"
anyone who has seen the trailer has seen a good 80% of anything worth watching here"
—
SFX Magazine
Posted Sep 16, 2011
|
|
3.5/5
|
44%
|
Cowboys & Aliens (2011) |
"
we get a standard story, some decent setpieces and only a few funny lines...Take the ride, but don't blame us if you end up saddle sore."
—
SFX Magazine
Posted Sep 16, 2011
|
|
3/5
|
47%
|
Mr. Popper's Penguins (2011) |
"
Sweet-natured, undemanding family fun."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Jul 31, 2011
|
|
2/5
|
34%
|
Prom (2011) |
"
Not knowing enough for the Glee/Easy A generation and laden with enough Prom-movie clichés to have older viewing running for the exits, it's old hat."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted May 30, 2011
|
|
3/5
|
26%
|
Arthur (2011) |
"
Brand fan? You'll likely enjoy his antics. But Russellophobics would be better off seeking out the original."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Apr 22, 2011
|
|
2/5
|
4%
|
The Roommate (2011) |
"
The clichés come thick and fast in this ponderous thriller."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Apr 4, 2011
|
|
3/5
|
83%
|
The Lincoln Lawyer (2011) |
"
A solid thriller with McConaughey doing what he does best."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Apr 3, 2011
|
|
2/5
|
43%
|
Faster (2010) |
"
As a violent but mediocre nod to '70s action thrillers, it's a curiously inert affair, leaving the one-time Rock to pass the time by shooting people in the head. Missable."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Mar 21, 2011
|
|
3/5
|
34%
|
Hall Pass (2011) |
"
Not up there with the Farrelly brothers' classics, but still a worthwhile, farcical comedy."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Mar 7, 2011
|
|
3/5
|
67%
|
The Company Men (2011) |
"
Wells knows how to extract the goods from a great cast, but it's in service of a somewhat mundane story."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Mar 7, 2011
|
|
3/5
|
20%
|
The Rite (2011) |
"
Hopkins does his thing, and Hallestrom leaves him alone to do it well."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Feb 22, 2011
|
|
3.5/5
|
90%
|
Tangled (2010) |
"
For the first time in a while, it looks like Disney's cracked the formula without needing to rely on Pixar to figure out the equations. "
—
SFX Magazine
Posted Jan 31, 2011
|
|
2/5
|
17%
|
You Again (2010) |
"
By-the-numbers comedy with only the occasional giggle to recommend it."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Nov 10, 2010
|
|
3/5
|
64%
|
Jackass 3-D (2010) |
"
If you're ever considered whether a port-a-potty would make a good catapult, this is for you."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Nov 3, 2010
|
|
1/5
|
4%
|
Vampires Suck (2010) |
"
A Twilight pastiche with all the wit you'd expect from the makers of Scary Movie and Meet The Spartans."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Oct 13, 2010
|
|
2/5
|
23%
|
Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010) |
"
Brash and bombastic this new entry might be, but it's also criminally boring."
—
SFX Magazine
Posted Sep 16, 2010
|
|
3/5
|
78%
|
The Other Guys (2010) |
"
Skewers the action genre while also finding room for sheer madness."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Sep 15, 2010
|
|
2/5
|
12%
|
Jonah Hex (2010) |
"
An object lesson in how not to adapt a comic book. A crushing disappointment."
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Sep 1, 2010
|
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