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Matthew Turner

Matthew Turner

Agrees with the Tomatometer 71% of the time.

Favorites:
Vertigo
Publications:
Empire Magazine , Shadows on the Wall , thelondonpaper , ViewLondon
Total Reviews:
3306
Total QuickRatings:
9
Location:
London

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Rating T-Meter Title | Year Add Date
4/5 76% Filth () " Raucously entertaining, darkly comic drama with lively, energetic direction, a superbly written, gloriously sleazy script, a terrific support cast and a powerful central performance from James McAvoy." — ViewLondon
Posted Oct 3, 2013
3/5 76% How I Live Now (2013) " Watchable teen survival drama enlivened by a strong central performance from Saoirse Ronan and a handful of chilling visuals, but the central romance falls flat and the third act feels anti-climactic." — ViewLondon
Posted Oct 3, 2013
4/5 96% Sunshine on Leith () " Infectiously joyous feel-good musical that will leave you grinning from ear-to-ear, thanks to some terrific songs, an exuberant cast and note-perfect, crowd-pleasing direction from Dexter Fletcher." — ViewLondon
Posted Oct 3, 2013
4/5 50% Thanks For Sharing (2013) " Engaging, low-key and thoughtful comedy-drama with a sharply observed script and a trio of terrific performances from Ruffalo, Robbins and Gad." — ViewLondon
Posted Oct 3, 2013
3/5 52% The To Do List (2013) " Enjoyable teen sex comedy that gains points for its female perspective and features both strong comic performances and a decent script, despite some of the gags being a bit hit-and-miss." — ViewLondon
Posted Oct 3, 2013
2/5 31% Austenland (2013) " Austenland has some nice ideas and a handful of amusing moments, but the direction and editing are poor, the acting is dodgy in places and the underdeveloped script fails to push any of the right buttons." — ViewLondon
Posted Sep 26, 2013
5/5 91% Blue Jasmine (2013) " Blue Jasmine is the film die-hard Woody Allen fans have been waiting for, thanks to a superb, pointed script and terrific performances from a wonderful ensemble cast, including a sure-to-be-Oscar-nominated central turn from Cate Blanchett." — ViewLondon
Posted Sep 26, 2013
3/5 20% Girl Most Likely (2013) " A watchable comedy enlivened by strong comic performances and likeable, offbeat characters, though Girl Most Likely settles for rough edges and quirky moments ..." — ViewLondon
Posted Sep 26, 2013
4/5 83% Mister John () " Mister John is an engaging, enjoyably offbeat drama enlivened by a pervading sense of mystery, a perfectly judged, often weirdly funny script and a superb performance from Aiden Gillen." — ViewLondon
Posted Sep 26, 2013
4/5 80% Prisoners (2013) " Brilliantly directed and stunningly shot, Prisoners is a powerfully gripping, morally complex thriller with a superb script and an Oscar-worthy performance from Hugh Jackman. It's also one of the best thrillers of the year." — ViewLondon
Posted Sep 26, 2013
3/5 44% The Call (2013) " Smartly directed and sharply written, The Call is a suspenseful and engaging thriller with superb performances from Halle Berry and Abigail Breslin, though it stumbles a little in the final act." — ViewLondon
Posted Sep 19, 2013
3/5 58% Cold Comes The Night () " An engaging and enjoyable low-key crime thriller enlivened by a decent script, an original set-up and strong performances from both Alice Eve and Bryan Cranston." — ViewLondon
Posted Sep 19, 2013
2/5 3% Diana (2013) " Long-time Diana fans will find much to complain about and it's hard to shake the feeling that there were several other Diana stories more worthy of the big screen treatment." — ViewLondon
Posted Sep 19, 2013
3/5 90% Hawking (2013) " Engaging and moving documentary that takes an informative trip through Hawking's life and career and gains credence from being told in Hawking's own words ..." — ViewLondon
Posted Sep 19, 2013
3/5 14% R.I.P.D. (2013) " A decent amount of fun, thanks to some amusing gags, a handful of nice ideas and a pair of enjoyable comic performances from Reynolds and Bridges." — ViewLondon
Posted Sep 19, 2013
4/5 79% 42 (2013) " Powerfully emotional and impressively acted, 42 is a superbly made biopic that tells the important story of one of the most significant figures in American history." — ViewLondon
Posted Sep 12, 2013
4/5 91% In a World... (2013) " An engaging and frequently funny comedy with a superb comic cast, likeable characters and a refreshingly different setting." — ViewLondon
Posted Sep 12, 2013
2/5 35% Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013) " Despite solid performances, Insidious: Chapter 2 is a disappointing sequel that never quite sparks to life, thanks to a derivative script that fails to deliver any actual scares." — ViewLondon
Posted Sep 12, 2013
5/5 88% Rush (2013) " Magnificently entertaining drama that gets everything right ..." — ViewLondon
Posted Sep 12, 2013
4/5 50% White House Down (2013) " The very definition of big dumb fun, White House Down is a hugely enjoyable thriller ..." — ViewLondon
Posted Sep 12, 2013
3/5 45% No One Lives (2013) " A gleefully trashy, darkly funny exploitation horror-slash-thriller with inventive gore scenes, a knowing script and an intriguing central performance from Luke Evans." — ViewLondon
Posted Sep 5, 2013
3/5 75% uwantme2killhim? () " Engaging, well acted thriller that gains an extra chilling edge from the fact that it's based on a true story, though it's slightly let down by a questionable directorial decision." — ViewLondon
Posted Sep 5, 2013
3/5 86% The Great Hip Hop Hoax () " Engaging and enjoyable documentary enlivened by a likeable central duo and a wealth of superb archive footage, though there's actually very little substance to the story outside of the basic synopsis." — ViewLondon
Posted Sep 5, 2013
4/5 91% The Great Beauty () " Stylishly directed and beautifully shot, The Great Beauty is an emotionally engaging and superbly acted Italian drama that plays like a modern day version of Fellini's La Dolce Vita." — ViewLondon
Posted Sep 5, 2013
3/5 81% Ain't Them Bodies Saints (2013) " Plays like a note-perfect Terrence Malick pastiche thanks to assured direction from writer-director David Lowery, though the languid pacing, lack of plot and ill-defined supporting characters are occasionally frustrating." — ViewLondon
Posted Sep 5, 2013
2/5 62% About Time (2013) " Fails to properly exploit its premise and is ultimately let down by a misguided script, mawkish sentimentality and an unsightly pile-up of plot holes and logic problems." — ViewLondon
Posted Sep 5, 2013
2/5 60% Riddick (2013) " The film is ultimately let down by repetitive action sequences, some appalling dialogue and a deeply unpleasant streak of violent misogyny." — ViewLondon
Posted Sep 5, 2013
3/5 47% We're The Millers (2013) " Enjoyable road-trip comedy with likeable characters, strong comic performances and a decent number of laughs, though the tone is uneven in places, particularly when leering over its female lead." — ViewLondon
Posted Aug 22, 2013
4/5 68% Elysium (2013) " Writer-director Neill Blomkamp's follow-up to District 9 is an engaging, fast-paced Sci-Fi thriller with a strong script, gripping action set-pieces, superb special effects work and a terrific central performance from Matt Damon." — ViewLondon
Posted Aug 22, 2013
3/5 54% Lovelace (2013) " Engaging, smartly directed biopic with impeccable production design, terrific performances and a superb script that cleverly tells two versions of the same story." — ViewLondon
Posted Aug 22, 2013
4/5 88% What Maisie Knew (2013) " Impressively directed and superbly written, this is a powerfully emotional and strikingly perceptive drama with excellent performances from a note-perfect cast." — ViewLondon
Posted Aug 22, 2013
2/5 12% The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013) " Quickly descends into a painfully derivative, over-populated, over-long and increasingly confusing mess." — ViewLondon
Posted Aug 22, 2013
2/5 27% Planes (2013) " Disappointing animated adventure that suffers from a weak script, bland characterisation and a frustrating, poorly-defined universe." — ViewLondon
Posted Aug 15, 2013
3/5 63% 2 Guns (2013) " Enjoyable, pacily directed and pleasingly old fashioned buddy cop thriller enlivened by a witty script and engaging chemistry between Wahlberg and Washington." — ViewLondon
Posted Aug 15, 2013
4/5 80% Call Girl () " Stylishly directed and beautifully shot, this is a powerful, engaging and relevant Swedish drama with a strong script and a pair of terrific performances from Pernilla August and newcomer Sofia Karemyr." — ViewLondon
Posted Aug 15, 2013
4/5 56% Bachelorette (2012) " Gleefully caustic comedy that sticks an elbow in the face of the usual chick flick conventions ..." — ViewLondon
Posted Aug 15, 2013
2/5 30% Kick-Ass 2 (2013) " A disappointing and largely pointless sequel that fails to capture the tone of the original and ends up feeling unpleasant on a number of different levels." — ViewLondon
Posted Aug 15, 2013
3/5 38% Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (2013) " Remains a watchable sequel thanks to likeable characters, pacey direction and the odd comic touch in the script." — ViewLondon
Posted Aug 8, 2013
4/5 79% Foxfire () " Impressively directed and featuring impeccable production design work, this is an engaging and thought-provoking drama with a superb script and terrific performances from its cast of young unknowns." — ViewLondon
Posted Aug 8, 2013
3/5 50% Looking for Hortense (Cherchez Hortense) () " Watchable French drama with a strong script and superb performances from Jean-Pierre Bacri and Kristin Scott Thomas, though the unfocussed plot is ultimately a little underwhelming." — ViewLondon
Posted Aug 8, 2013
3/5 31% The Lone Ranger (2013) " An enjoyable Western adventure enlivened by strong performances, stunning location work and some exciting action set-pieces ..." — ViewLondon
Posted Aug 8, 2013
4/5 84% Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa () " Alan Partridge makes a successful transition to the big screen in this hugely enjoyable comedy, thanks to impressive direction, superb comic performances and a witty script that stays true to the character throughout." — ViewLondon
Posted Aug 8, 2013
3/5 15% Top Cat:The Movie (UK) () " Provides a handful of decent laughs, though some of the jokes are a bit dodgy, the 3D effects are entirely superfluous and younger children might be a little bored." — ViewLondon
Posted Aug 2, 2013
3/5 42% Red 2 (2013) " RED 2 is a decent enough sequel, thanks to likeable performances from a strong comic cast and a mixture of solid action set-pieces and witty dialogue, but it runs out of steam before the end and lacks emotional depth." — ViewLondon
Posted Aug 1, 2013
4/5 93% Paradies: Hoffnung (Paradise: Hope) () " The third film in Austrian writer-director Ulrich Seidl's Paradise trilogy is an engaging, frequently darkly funny and disarmingly warm-hearted drama with a terrific central performance from Melanie Lenz." — ViewLondon
Posted Aug 1, 2013
3/5 40% Only God Forgives (2013) " Nicholas Winding Refn's follow up to Drive is an ultraviolent revenge thriller that's the very definition of style over substance, though the style is so mesmerising that you end up forgiving its various flaws." — ViewLondon
Posted Aug 1, 2013
5/5 87% The Conjuring (2013) " Hugely enjoyable, genuinely scary horror flick that provides a welcome throwback to classic 1970s chillers ..." — ViewLondon
Posted Aug 1, 2013
3/5 65% The Heat (2013) " Watchable buddy comedy enlivened by a pair of strong comic performances from its two leads, though it's also far too indulgent of McCarthy's ad-libbing and feels a good twenty minutes too long." — ViewLondon
Posted Aug 1, 2013
3/5 14% The Smurfs 2 (2013) " Enjoyable sequel to the 2011 hit, enlivened by decent animation, strong comic performances, a terrific voice cast and a witty, nicely pitched script that ensures there is entertainment for both adults and children." — ViewLondon
Posted Aug 1, 2013
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