|
5/5
|
92%
|
Jurassic Park: An IMAX 3D Experience (2013) |
"
Jurassic Park is a how-to guide for structuring a multi-character disaster film."
—
The Standard
Posted May 2, 2013
|
|
3/5
|
78%
|
Iron Man 3 (2013) |
"
It features some of the best moments of the trilogy, but it does feel a bit like a missed opportunity."
—
The Standard
Posted Apr 24, 2013
|
|
3/5
|
——
|
Reverse Runner () |
"
Unsurprisingly amateurish, which lends it a certain charm, but also impressive in many ways."
—
The Standard
Posted Apr 22, 2013
|
|
1/5
|
12%
|
Alex Cross (2012) |
"
Where to start with all the things wrong with this film?"
—
The Standard
Posted Apr 16, 2013
|
|
3/5
|
56%
|
Oblivion (2013) |
"
Mildly enjoyable, Cruise is good, and it's too middle-of-the-road to really dislike."
—
The Standard
Posted Apr 11, 2013
|
|
4/5
|
81%
|
Pitch Perfect (2012) |
"
On paper, this all looks oh-so High School Musical: The College Years, but the beauty of Pitch Perfect is they way it turns its formulaic moments into unexpected hilarity."
—
The Standard
Posted Apr 4, 2013
|
|
2/5
|
20%
|
Identity Thief (2013) |
"
When the plot feels like you've seen it three times before, and done better on each of those occasions, the movie better have something else going for it. Identity Thief doesn't."
—
The Standard
Posted Apr 4, 2013
|
|
3/5
|
69%
|
The Croods (2013) |
"
You won't learn anything about life 100,000 years ago, but you may enjoy yourself."
—
The Standard
Posted Apr 1, 2013
|
|
2/5
|
15%
|
A Good Day To Die Hard (2013) |
"
It would be a shame if this is John McClane's final bow, but on the strength of this effort, maybe it's time for him to hang up the machine gun."
—
The Standard
Posted Mar 21, 2013
|
|
3/5
|
78%
|
Dredd (2012) |
"
Dredd is like a gun - not everyone likes them and they're only good for one thing, but they do that one thing really, really well."
—
The Standard
Posted Mar 19, 2013
|
|
3/5
|
60%
|
Oz the Great and Powerful (2013) |
"
Oz The Great And Powerful is as good as it could be."
—
The Standard
Posted Mar 17, 2013
|
|
3/5
|
89%
|
Lincoln (2012) |
"
Once you settle in, this is an educational and enlightening epic. Yes, it can be ponderous, but for the most part, Lincoln is entertaining."
—
The Standard
Posted Feb 28, 2013
|
|
3/5
|
87%
|
Frankenweenie (2012) |
"
The real audience here is Burton fans (add an extra star to this review if you're a Burton fan)."
—
The Standard
Posted Feb 26, 2013
|
|
4/5
|
81%
|
The Impossible (2012) |
"
The aim appears to be audience immersion, as if The Impossible really wants to almost drown you along with its stars - albeit in your own tears."
—
The Standard
Posted Feb 21, 2013
|
|
2/5
|
13%
|
Safe Haven (2013) |
"
(The twist) is so incredibly baffling and profoundly stupid that it will make you want to punch the movie in the face."
—
The Standard
Posted Feb 14, 2013
|
|
2/5
|
76%
|
Killing Them Softly (2012) |
"
There are many cinematic cardinal sins, but the latest film from Aussie director Andrew Dominik commits two of the big ones - Don't Be Boring and Don't Waste A Great Cast."
—
The Standard
Posted Feb 12, 2013
|
|
3/5
|
93%
|
Zero Dark Thirty (2013) |
"
Zero Dark Thirty is interesting as opposed to enjoyable, intriguing as opposed to entertaining, and certainly less memorable than The Hurt Locker."
—
The Standard
Posted Feb 10, 2013
|
|
4/5
|
79%
|
Ruby Sparks (2012) |
"
It's a refreshing take for a rom-com, and when you add in a healthy dose of humour, it makes for an enjoyable and intelligent treat."
—
The Standard
Posted Feb 6, 2013
|
|
3/5
|
92%
|
Silver Linings Playbook (2012) |
"
This is a rom-com dressed up as an Oscar-baiting "dramedy". It's a good rom-com thanks to it's edge... but occasionally has the bad traits of a bad rom-com."
—
The Standard
Posted Jan 31, 2013
|
|
4/5
|
88%
|
Django Unchained (2012) |
"
The funniest western since Blazing Saddles, the bloodiest since The Wild Bunch and the most visually stylish since The Good, The Bad & The Ugly. "
—
The Standard
Posted Jan 26, 2013
|
|
4/5
|
86%
|
Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012) |
"
A strangely different and slightly magical film."
—
The Standard
Posted Jan 23, 2013
|
|
4/5
|
52%
|
This is 40 (2012) |
"
This Is 40 is funny and relatable enough to help overlook its length."
—
The Standard
Posted Jan 19, 2013
|
|
3/5
|
32%
|
Gangster Squad (2013) |
"
Mildly enjoyable... sadly forgettable."
—
The Standard
Posted Jan 11, 2013
|
|
5/5
|
88%
|
Life of Pi (2012) |
"
(Ang) Lee has gone above and beyond, executing the job with near flawless precision."
—
The Standard
Posted Jan 9, 2013
|
|
4/5
|
94%
|
Moonrise Kingdom (2012) |
"
At its heart, Moonrise Kingdom is a sweet and surprising love story with a healthy twist of typically warped humour."
—
The Standard
Posted Jan 8, 2013
|
|
4/5
|
66%
|
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) |
"
Slower out of the gates than a three-legged donkey... but it gets better, and fans won't mind this slowburn beginning because, hey, it's Middle Earth."
—
The Standard
Posted Jan 7, 2013
|
|
4/5
|
86%
|
Wreck-it Ralph (2012) |
"
Disney hits all its demographic targets from those whose first gaming experience is Angry Birds to those who know their Asteroids from their Defender."
—
The Standard
Posted Dec 23, 2012
|
|
4/5
|
92%
|
Skyfall (2012) |
"
This makes the list of truly great 007 films alongside the list of Goldfinger, Thunderball, Live And Let Die, Licence To Kill, Goldeneye and Casino Royale."
—
The Standard
Posted Nov 26, 2012
|
|
3/5
|
55%
|
Bachelorette (2012) |
"
The performances and characters are the best thing about Bachelorette, which tries to walk a fine line between bawdy gross-out comedy and introspective "what have I done with my life?" drama for 30-somethings."
—
The Standard
Posted Nov 18, 2012
|
|
3/5
|
82%
|
Seven Psychopaths (2012) |
"
As enjoyable as this movie is, there are holes."
—
The Standard
Posted Nov 11, 2012
|
|
3/5
|
87%
|
Bully (2012) |
"
Bully is not perfect, but everyone should see it."
—
The Standard
Posted Oct 18, 2012
|
|
4/5
|
67%
|
Lawless (2012) |
"
A powerful story that packs a punch (plus a few stabbings and shootings)."
—
The Standard
Posted Oct 12, 2012
|
|
2/5
|
21%
|
That's My Boy (2012) |
"
That's My Boy isn't as bad as expected. Don't get me wrong - it's a terrible movie - but it's occasionally funny in spite of itself."
—
The Standard
Posted Oct 10, 2012
|
|
4/5
|
93%
|
Looper (2012) |
"
You'll be unravelling its time travel machinations in your head as you walk from the cinema, but there are some scenes that will live much longer in the memory."
—
The Standard
Posted Sep 28, 2012
|
|
2/5
|
43%
|
Hotel Transylvania (2012) |
"
Not a complete failure for the young ones who think the idea of a farting Frankenstein is funny, but more discerning audiences will find this vampiric comedy fangless."
—
The Standard
Posted Sep 20, 2012
|
|
4/5
|
74%
|
Rampart (2012) |
"
IN case you needed it, this unsettling cop drama is further proof that Woody Harrelson is one of the most underrated actors going round."
—
The Standard
Posted Sep 14, 2012
|
|
3/5
|
79%
|
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012) |
"
Madagascar 3 works because it knows its strengths and hits them repeatedly by being loud, frantic and dazzling."
—
The Standard
Posted Sep 14, 2012
|
|
1/5
|
26%
|
Kath & Kimderella () |
"
There has been some fear [Kath & Kim's] joke was getting old and those fears are fully realised in this painfully unfunny and labouriously tedious film."
—
The Standard
Posted Sep 6, 2012
|
|
2/5
|
25%
|
Act of Valor (2012) |
"
The SEALs should stick to saving the world, and the movie makers should look at the differences between a movie and a recruitment video."
—
The Standard
Posted Sep 4, 2012
|
|
3/5
|
65%
|
The Expendables 2 (2012) |
"
Yes, it's a joke, but it's an hilariously awesome one."
—
The Standard
Posted Aug 30, 2012
|
|
2/5
|
31%
|
Total Recall (2012) |
"
It's difficult to review this film without comparing it to the 1990 original because it highlights what specifically is so wrong with this version."
—
The Standard
Posted Aug 23, 2012
|
|
3/5
|
56%
|
The Bourne Legacy (2012) |
"
It's as good a story as you can hope when you're trying to keep a franchise afloat without the main character, but it still feels a little underdone."
—
The Standard
Posted Aug 19, 2012
|
|
3/5
|
93%
|
The Sapphires (2013) |
"
Fittingly for a movie featuring lots of great soul music, The Sapphires is filled with soul and sings from the heart."
—
The Standard
Posted Aug 9, 2012
|
|
3/5
|
35%
|
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012) |
"
AL:VH is easy to dismiss and equally as easy to forget, but it does what it does well."
—
The Standard
Posted Aug 3, 2012
|
|
3/5
|
80%
|
Magic Mike (2012) |
"
Magic Mike is solid if slight, with some good laughs, interesting characters and career-best turns from Tatum and McConaughey."
—
The Standard
Posted Jul 26, 2012
|
|
3/5
|
87%
|
The Dark Knight Rises (2012) |
"
It's not the ideal note to end on, but it's still in tune."
—
The Standard
Posted Jul 18, 2012
|
|
3/5
|
69%
|
Ted (2012) |
"
Funniest film of the year so far? Yes. Has it had much mainstream competition for that title? No."
—
The Standard
Posted Jul 12, 2012
|
|
4/5
|
73%
|
The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) |
"
Even though this reboot may be unnecessary, now I can't wait until The Amazing Spider-man 2."
—
The Standard
Posted Jul 5, 2012
|
|
2/5
|
37%
|
Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012) |
"
It doesn't help that Manny, Diego and Sid are among the most boring characters to lead a franchise in recent times."
—
The Standard
Posted Jun 29, 2012
|
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