|
4/5
|
95%
|
Moonrise Kingdom (2012) |
"
If the deadpan sensibility of the film ultimately leaves it feeling a tad lightweight, that isn't to say that Moonrise Kingdom isn't a funny, witty and well-crafted film."
—
Fan The Fire
Posted May 26, 2012
|
|
3/5
|
40%
|
Dark Shadows (2012) |
"
Burton is supremely comfortable doing this sort of thing, but after Alice in Wonderland and this, one can't help but wish that he'd step outside his comfort zone just a little on the next project."
—
Fan The Fire
Posted May 11, 2012
|
|
3/5
|
50%
|
Mirror Mirror (2012) |
"
This film was a relief to watch after Singh's bungled action spectacle last year, and while it isn't as good as The Fall, it does at least get him back on track."
—
Fan The Fire
Posted Apr 30, 2012
|
|
4/5
|
86%
|
The Pirates! Band of Misfits (2012) |
"
The majority of the film can't quite live up to this barnstorming first half hour, but it remains a delight throughout, even when the gags become a little more hit and miss."
—
Fan The Fire
Posted Apr 30, 2012
|
|
2/5
|
25%
|
Wrath of the Titans (2012) |
"
There are times when it manages to conjure a sense of epic mythological struggle, but these seem mostly accidental."
—
Fan The Fire
Posted Mar 31, 2012
|
|
4/5
|
85%
|
The Hunger Games (2012) |
"
Comparisons have been made to Battle Royale - and they're not entirely undeserved - but this is a different film, and never feels like a watered down version of anything else."
—
Fan The Fire
Posted Mar 26, 2012
|
|
4/5
|
90%
|
The Cabin in the Woods (2012) |
"
Intelligent, witty and cine-literate in a charmingly self-referential way, The Cabin in the Woods sets out to do something different and does it with bravado."
—
Fan The Fire
Posted Mar 10, 2012
|
|
2/5
|
52%
|
John Carter (2012) |
"
The story veers between interesting, boring and borderline incomprehensible."
—
Fan The Fire
Posted Mar 2, 2012
|
|
3/5
|
57%
|
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) |
"
It hardly needs to be said that the 3D conversion here is nothing more than proficient, that it adds nothing and actually takes away some of the clarity and vividness of the film's varied colour palette."
—
Fan The Fire
Posted Mar 1, 2012
|
|
3/5
|
54%
|
Safe House (2012) |
"
It's derivative of many thrillers we've seen in recent years, but the strength of its cast and the technical quality of the action do a lot to make us forget those similarities."
—
Fan The Fire
Posted Mar 1, 2012
|
|
3/5
|
47%
|
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close (2012) |
"
I knew after I came out of Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close that I had been manipulated, but I didn't feel it mattered because the film told a story about a grieving family which had weight."
—
Fan The Fire
Posted Mar 1, 2012
|
|
3/5
|
5%
|
Black Gold () |
"
While a plot contrivance late in the day ensures that an opportunity for a climactic battle sequence is not wasted, the film is not really an action epic, but a sweeping story about belief sets in the Arab world."
—
Fan The Fire
Posted Mar 1, 2012
|
|
2/5
|
26%
|
Project X (2012) |
"
This house party quickly gets to the stage where you're siding with the angry neighbours wanting to shut the thing down."
—
Fan The Fire
Posted Mar 1, 2012
|
|
3/5
|
65%
|
The Woman in Black (2012) |
"
There are plenty of effective jump scares, and it's nicely shot, but beneath the surface there isn't a great deal going on."
—
Fan The Fire
Posted Feb 2, 2012
|
|
3/5
|
77%
|
War Horse (2011) |
"
If it lags in the middle, it can be forgiven, because it has a warm heart despite its inconsistencies"
—
Fan The Fire
Posted Jan 16, 2012
|
|
4/5
|
80%
|
Shame (2011) |
"
Closing with a cleverly inverted sense of ambiguity, Shame is an effective film both performance-wise and from a technical standpoint."
—
Fan The Fire
Posted Dec 20, 2011
|
|
2/5
|
61%
|
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011) |
"
It's gone from an action franchise with identity to something mostly generic and uninspiring."
—
Fan The Fire
Posted Dec 20, 2011
|
|
4/5
|
94%
|
Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol (2011) |
"
The film never forgets the truism that this genre can do wonders in papering over its cracks simply by letting you have a good time."
—
Fan The Fire
Posted Dec 12, 2011
|
|
4/5
|
79%
|
The Deep Blue Sea (2012) |
"
A stylish, self-contained, evocative drama with strong lead performances that overcomes the odd dip here and there to provide a distinct and satisfying experience."
—
Fan The Fire
Posted Nov 22, 2011
|
|
4/5
|
85%
|
The Snowtown Murders (2012) |
"
Its grimly realistic style may be off-putting to some viewers, but this is a convincing and effective portrayal of a serial killer."
—
Fan The Fire
Posted Nov 14, 2011
|
|
3/5
|
76%
|
The Help (2011) |
"
This is a generally family-friendly affair which isn't interested in getting its hands too dirty."
—
Fan The Fire
Posted Nov 11, 2011
|
|
1/5
|
36%
|
Immortals (2011) |
"
Underwritten, dramatically shallow and visually disappointing; unlike the myths on which it is based, Immortals will be quickly forgotten."
—
Fan The Fire
Posted Nov 10, 2011
|
|
3/5
|
36%
|
In Time (2011) |
"
There are some nice ideas thrown around, and the film works as an analogy (albeit it a heavy-handed one) for modern society's staggeringly unjust division of wealth, but it aims to please the broadest audience possible and suffers for it."
—
Fan The Fire
Posted Nov 1, 2011
|
|
3/5
|
71%
|
The Awakening (2012) |
"
While it is not a stand out in its genre, it overcomes the odd dose of over-familiarity with confident filmmaking and some technical flair."
—
Fan The Fire
Posted Oct 25, 2011
|
|
2/5
|
60%
|
Real Steel (2011) |
"
The script doesn't do enough with the father-son element to keep us involved, and the CGI robot fights aren't sufficiently exciting to make us care about the rest"
—
Fan The Fire
Posted Oct 21, 2011
|
|
3/5
|
75%
|
The Adventures of Tintin (2011) |
"
Spielberg's opening foray into the timeless world of Hergé's amiable hero does enough to whet our appetite for a second, even if it's far from perfect"
—
Fan The Fire
Posted Oct 17, 2011
|
|
4/5
|
82%
|
Tyrannosaur (2011) |
"
At times it feels a little over-familiar, but this is a confident first feature."
—
Fan The Fire
Posted Oct 5, 2011
|
|
4/5
|
83%
|
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011) |
"
Many thought the 1979 BBC production of the novel precluded the need for a feature film, but Le Carré himself has commended the efforts of all involved in this adaptation, and he was right to do so."
—
Fan The Fire
Posted Oct 5, 2011
|
|
5/5
|
83%
|
Warrior (2011) |
"
The final third of the film, which covers the Sparta tournament in great detail, is a breathless triumph; a genuinely adrenaline pumping crescendo."
—
Fan The Fire
Posted Sep 5, 2011
|
|
4/5
|
95%
|
The Guard (2011) |
"
The ambiguous ending raises a smile rather than a frown, and leaves one hoping that the McDonagh brothers will continue to find charismatic and interesting roles for Brendan Gleeson in films to come."
—
Fan The Fire
Posted Sep 2, 2011
|
|
3/5
|
79%
|
Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) |
"
Sadly, rather than hyping up The Avengers, it left me ruing the fact that we won't see more period Captain America films."
—
Fan The Fire
Posted Jul 24, 2011
|
|
2/5
|
47%
|
Super (2011) |
"
Decent performances are jaded by a hit-and-miss script and are stretched too thin over a high-concept film that doesn't quite manage to find its feet."
—
Fan The Fire
Posted Jun 25, 2011
|
|
5/5
|
85%
|
The Tree of Life (2011) |
"
Ambitious and spectacular."
—
Fan The Fire
Posted Jun 25, 2011
|
|
4/5
|
84%
|
The Princess Of Montpensier (2011) |
"
It's played pretty straight (though Tavernier allows us a couple of wry laughs) and crucially it maintains the weight of a real drama, as opposed to feeling like a teen romance in a castle (which is essentially what it turns into)."
—
Fan The Fire
Posted Jun 25, 2011
|
|
3/5
|
75%
|
Stake Land (2011) |
"
Despite its issues Stake Land is a more-than-competent and often very entertaining vampire thriller."
—
Fan The Fire
Posted Jun 15, 2011
|
|
4/5
|
87%
|
X-Men: First Class (2011) |
"
The film in general handles its narratives well, but it does feel like the screenplay wants very much to get everything in place for a sequel by the time the credits roll."
—
Fan The Fire
Posted May 31, 2011
|
|
3/5
|
94%
|
Los ojos de Julia (Julia's Eyes) (2011) |
"
Do all public places need to be drenched in inadequate lighting? In horror they do. The centre for the blind that Julia visits early in the film is a great, looming edifice, bathed in shadows and rust. And that's a public health centre."
—
Fan The Fire
Posted May 20, 2011
|
|
3/5
|
94%
|
Win Win (2011) |
"
It won't blow you away, but it remains a well-played and solidly entertaining family film."
—
Fan The Fire
Posted May 20, 2011
|
|
2/5
|
34%
|
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) |
"
I was going to make some lame joke about Pirates swashbuckling under the pressure but, in reality, it hasn't; it's played it safe, it's stuck to the series' guns; to the film's detriment but probably to the box office's delight."
—
Fan The Fire
Posted May 16, 2011
|
|
4/5
|
90%
|
Bridesmaids (2011) |
"
There are few greater compliments one can offer a film than to say they feel shorter than they really are, and Bridesmaids' two hours positively flew by."
—
Fan The Fire
Posted May 11, 2011
|
|
3/5
|
70%
|
Sherlock Holmes (2009) |
"
Proof that Guy Richie can still make good films, though it's not without flaws."
—
Fan The Fire
Posted May 9, 2011
|
|
3/5
|
79%
|
I Saw the Devil (2011) |
"
Ji-woon handles difficult set pieces and violence well, managing not to appear over-indulgent despite the film's obvious roots in exploitation cinema."
—
Fan The Fire
Posted Apr 27, 2011
|
|
2/5
|
37%
|
Mars Needs Moms (2011) |
"
Most kids (and any accompanying parents) will find this to be of a noticeably lower standard than many of the other children's films that have been released recently."
—
Fan The Fire
Posted Apr 12, 2011
|
|
2/5
|
45%
|
Drive Angry (2011) |
"
The film is saved, not by its star, but by a supporting turn from William Fichtner as The Accountant, an underworld bounty hunter stalking Milton's every move."
—
Fan The Fire
Posted Apr 6, 2011
|
|
2/5
|
23%
|
Sucker Punch (2011) |
"
Bar some decent choreography and effects in the trenches sequence, the fantasies are tedious and overall it's overblown and shallow."
—
Fan The Fire
Posted Mar 28, 2011
|
|
3/5
|
70%
|
Oranges And Sunshine (2011) |
"
It has a few dips here and there, and the first act is unfortunately the weakest, but overall this is a story worth-telling, well-told."
—
Fan The Fire
Posted Mar 23, 2011
|
|
4/5
|
91%
|
Source Code (2011) |
"
Duncan Jones has done nothing to suggest that his successful debut was a one-off. This is more mainstream, granted, but it still has ideas and isn't afraid to explore them."
—
Fan The Fire
Posted Mar 23, 2011
|
|
3/5
|
30%
|
Sanctum (2011) |
"
Its flaws are initially off-putting, but stick with it and Sanctum does do a good job of establishing tension and comes with some well-staged set pieces."
—
Fan The Fire
Posted Feb 18, 2011
|
|
3/5
|
97%
|
Animal Kingdom (2010) |
"
The film rarely depicts violent events, and what set-pieces there are are subtle and short, though well-staged."
—
Fan The Fire
Posted Feb 18, 2011
|
79%
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