|
2/5
|
8%
|
Fire With Fire (2012) |
"
If action B-movies are your thing then this is just about worth searching out."
—
Fan The Fire
Posted Mar 17, 2013
|
|
0/5
|
14%
|
Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013) |
"
Dangerously ignorant and inaccurate on the subject of diabetes, Hansel and Gretel should be disregarded at all costs, and the filmmakers really ashamed they put something so irresponsible on the big screen."
—
Fan The Fire
Posted Mar 13, 2013
|
|
3/5
|
43%
|
Hotel Transylvania (2012) |
"
Kids will enjoy Hotel Transylvania, and it won't bore the socks off adults too."
—
Fan The Fire
Posted Jan 20, 2013
|
|
3/5
|
79%
|
Ruby Sparks (2012) |
"
The hit and miss nature of Ruby Sparks is a surprise given it's from the same duo that brought us Little Miss Sunshine."
—
Fan The Fire
Posted Jan 20, 2013
|
|
1/5
|
87%
|
Frankenweenie (2012) |
"
Actively frustrating and a tedious experience to endure."
—
Fan The Fire
Posted Jan 20, 2013
|
|
3/5
|
25%
|
Paranormal Activity 4 (2012) |
"
A lack of originality does hold the film back, but with decent work behind the camera and a breakneck finale, Paranormal Activity 4 is still a solid watch if you've an evening spare, or horror film night coming up."
—
Fan The Fire
Posted Jan 20, 2013
|
|
4/5
|
96%
|
Argo (2012) |
"
The sky's the limit for Ben Affleck right now, and its nothing less than he deserves."
—
Fan The Fire
Posted Jan 20, 2013
|
|
4/5
|
61%
|
Jack Reacher (2012) |
"
Another notch on Tom Cruise's action hero belt and demonstrates why he is still one the most bankable action men in Hollywood"
—
Fan The Fire
Posted Jan 20, 2013
|
|
2/5
|
88%
|
Life of Pi (2012) |
"
The morals of the story don't come through, while the film's extensive metaphors are belatedly rammed down your throat like a get out of jail free card."
—
Fan The Fire
Posted Jan 20, 2013
|
|
2/5
|
86%
|
Sightseers (2013) |
"
Director Ben Wheatley's uncompromising style fits the deadpan humour perfectly but despite the movie's comic tones, the characters are still so unappealing that the movie's overall nature proves restrictive."
—
Fan The Fire
Posted Dec 4, 2012
|
|
1/5
|
43%
|
Tower Block () |
"
Thanks to the muddled plot motivations Tower Block really struggles in the final third."
—
Fan The Fire
Posted Sep 30, 2012
|
|
4/5
|
95%
|
The Imposter (2012) |
"
If only the movie didn't almost glamorise Bourdin's action, they'd have been onto a real masterpiece."
—
Fan The Fire
Posted Sep 30, 2012
|
|
1/5
|
73%
|
Cockneys vs Zombies (2013) |
"
Starring famous East End faces, the likes of Alan Ford are meant to bring a grit and X factor to the film but their catchphrases are nothing more than a cliché."
—
Fan The Fire
Posted Sep 30, 2012
|
|
4/5
|
67%
|
Lawless (2012) |
"
One of the standout movies of the year, never mind the summer."
—
Fan The Fire
Posted Sep 30, 2012
|
|
3/5
|
69%
|
Liberal Arts (2012) |
"
Consider this another step on Josh Radnor's ascendancy into filmmaking."
—
Fan The Fire
Posted Sep 30, 2012
|
|
4/5
|
80%
|
Magic Mike (2012) |
"
Engaging and sensitive"
—
Fan The Fire
Posted Sep 30, 2012
|
|
4/5
|
55%
|
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012) |
"
A heartfelt romantic-comedy that turns a predictable story into a genuinely enjoyable adventure."
—
Fan The Fire
Posted Sep 30, 2012
|
|
1/5
|
37%
|
Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012) |
"
Apparently Fox are making a fifth, and people wonder what's pushing originality out of Hollywood."
—
Fan The Fire
Posted Sep 30, 2012
|
|
2/5
|
67%
|
Jackpot (Arme Riddere) () |
"
Chronically let down by a lack of character development, with no spark at the off to get the whole thing rolling."
—
Fan The Fire
Posted Sep 30, 2012
|
|
4/5
|
78%
|
Brave (2012) |
"
A marvellous magical adventure, that'll perhaps stand the test of time even better than some of Pixar's movies we right now call classics."
—
Fan The Fire
Posted Sep 30, 2012
|
|
3/5
|
74%
|
Prometheus (2012) |
"
With a stuttering story, some elements of the narrative struggle to hit home but Prometheus is still generally a success."
—
Fan The Fire
Posted Jun 2, 2012
|
|
1/5
|
36%
|
Iron Sky (2012) |
"
Re-watch the teaser trailer, skip the final production."
—
Fan The Fire
Posted May 26, 2012
|
|
2/5
|
80%
|
Get the Gringo (2012) |
"
A less than subtle attempt to get him [Gibson] back to the renegade action star roles with which he made his name."
—
Fan The Fire
Posted May 11, 2012
|
|
3/5
|
75%
|
Damsels in Distress (2012) |
"
It's a while since anyone has made a film like this, and it'll probably be longer until we get another, so even if Stillman isn't your cup of tea, you should try to savour Damsels while it lasts."
—
Fan The Fire
Posted May 3, 2012
|
|
2/5
|
34%
|
Battleship (2012) |
"
Slo-mo action at every turn probably doesn't help but at least it's not the total horror show it could have been."
—
Fan The Fire
Posted May 3, 2012
|
|
3/5
|
85%
|
21 Jump Street (2012) |
"
While the film struggles at the start as Tatum and Hill share little chemistry, they improve minute by minute and are one of the shining lights by the end, their journey boasting a surprising emotional pull."
—
Fan The Fire
Posted Apr 30, 2012
|
|
2/5
|
93%
|
Marvel's The Avengers (2012) |
"
It was right the Avengers shouldn't gel right at once, but how that get-to-know-you period is played out in the script gets massively out of hand."
—
Fan The Fire
Posted Apr 26, 2012
|
|
2/5
|
30%
|
The Vow (2012) |
"
The story of how Paige and Leo met is riddled with clichés"
—
Fan The Fire
Posted Mar 1, 2012
|
|
2/5
|
2%
|
One for the Money (2012) |
"
One For The Money is a paint-by-numbers chick-flick that'll make you laugh a few times but won't particularly enamour."
—
Fan The Fire
Posted Mar 1, 2012
|
|
2/5
|
26%
|
This Means War (2012) |
"
A ridiculous plot is punctuated by out of place action scenes and a chronic lack of humour"
—
Fan The Fire
Posted Mar 1, 2012
|
|
2/5
|
73%
|
Like Crazy (2011) |
"
The film fails to explore each's new partners, and while leaving the focus on the central relationship isn't always a bad thing, when main duo fail to captivate in their own right, it feels a misstep not to have expanded the narrative."
—
Fan The Fire
Posted Feb 2, 2012
|
|
2/5
|
80%
|
Haywire (2012) |
"
Haywire feels like a lot of people aimlessly running around for 90 minutes, kicking each other to the whimsical jazz score."
—
Fan The Fire
Posted Feb 2, 2012
|
|
2/5
|
41%
|
Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012) |
"
Most of the talent look embarrassed to be on screen"
—
Fan The Fire
Posted Feb 2, 2012
|
|
3/5
|
80%
|
Young Adult (2011) |
"
The narrative drives forward for a powerful 94-minute runtime but it leaves little opportunity to really invest in what's going on."
—
Fan The Fire
Posted Dec 20, 2011
|
|
2/5
|
69%
|
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas (2011) |
"
The dialogue isn't snappy while the physical comedy is predictable"
—
Fan The Fire
Posted Dec 20, 2011
|
|
2/5
|
64%
|
Another Earth (2011) |
"
Without the other Earth playing a key role in the story, what's left is a generic tale of uninteresting characters trading fairly laboured dialogue."
—
Fan The Fire
Posted Dec 8, 2011
|
|
1/5
|
45%
|
Happy Feet Two (2011) |
"
Brad Pitt and Matt Damon should have known better"
—
Fan The Fire
Posted Dec 8, 2011
|
|
4/5
|
84%
|
Puss in Boots (2011) |
"
What the film boast in charm and exuberance, it sadly lacks in emotional core, and while there isn't really any depth to the bonds formed over the 90 minutes, it's still a great family-friendly action-comedy."
—
Fan The Fire
Posted Dec 8, 2011
|
|
1/5
|
7%
|
New Year's Eve (2011) |
"
Though you're expecting the predictable ending, the finale, and what goes on before it, feels phoney and contrived, while a vulgar mean streak throughout only further puts you off."
—
Fan The Fire
Posted Dec 8, 2011
|
|
3/5
|
72%
|
Magic Trip (2011) |
"
Not exploring the Merry Pranksters wider cultural influence and historical significance is a great misstep."
—
Fan The Fire
Posted Nov 21, 2011
|
|
2/5
|
25%
|
Seeking Justice (2012) |
"
Without the ambition to ever do anything more, Justice is a lacklustre, low-grade thriller that you'd be disappointed by had it not set its standards so cripplingly low."
—
Fan The Fire
Posted Nov 21, 2011
|
|
3/5
|
82%
|
Dolphin Tale (2011) |
"
An endearing tale of family, friendship and fighting for what you believe in."
—
Fan The Fire
Posted Oct 21, 2011
|
|
3/5
|
49%
|
Sleeping Beauty (2011) |
"
Considering that the lead character is near naked for almost half the film, it's remarkable just how unprovocative Julia Leigh's debut Sleeping Beauty feels."
—
Fan The Fire
Posted Oct 21, 2011
|
|
4/5
|
76%
|
We Need to Talk About Kevin (2012) |
"
It's hugely impressive that with no redemption in sight, you'll still remain glued to the screen until the bitter end."
—
Fan The Fire
Posted Oct 21, 2011
|
|
3/5
|
85%
|
Contagion (2011) |
"
In the end it feels a little like a Fincher wannabee, rather than boasting its an identity in itself."
—
Fan The Fire
Posted Oct 21, 2011
|
|
1/5
|
0%
|
Reuniting The Rubins (2012) |
"
There are some films so bad, they don't warrant a review. This is one of them."
—
Fan The Fire
Posted Oct 21, 2011
|
|
1/5
|
4%
|
Abduction (2011) |
"
At not a single point in this movie is anyone abducted."
—
Fan The Fire
Posted Oct 15, 2011
|
|
3/5
|
58%
|
Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark (2011) |
"
Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark is all-encapsulatingly scary, but not perhaps in the way you might have expected."
—
Fan The Fire
Posted Oct 5, 2011
|
|
2/5
|
76%
|
The Debt (2011) |
"
The plot could have great weight but it never makes use of it, while the revelations explored in the past, aren't followed through in the present."
—
Fan The Fire
Posted Oct 5, 2011
|
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