Laurence Boyce
Tomatometer-approved critic
| Publications: | Screen International, Little White Lies, Cineuropa, The Sabotage Times, The Baltic Times, DOX |
| Critics' Group: | London Film Critics Circle |
| Location: | UK |
Movie Reviews Only
| Rating | T-Meter | Title | Year | Review |
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| 83% | Warrior (2011) |
Warrior makes a creditable attempt at expanding the scope of the MMA films - and whilst not always successful - the powerful performances should keep many people happy‐ The Sabotage Times
Read More | Posted Nov 19, 2011
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| 59% | Real Steel (2011) |
A film that feels as if it's been written by a five-year-old who's been allowed to create it as some sort of bizarre birthday present this is undemanding all the way‐ The Sabotage Times
Read More | Posted Nov 19, 2011
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| 4/5 | 84% | Post Mortem (2012) |
A thoughtful and unique film that manages to linger in the mind.‐ Little White Lies
Posted Sep 8, 2011
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| 3/5 | 82% | Self Made (2010) |
A genuinely moving and interesting documentary intelligently realised.‐ Little White Lies
Posted Aug 31, 2011
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| 2/5 | 22% | The Smurfs (2011) |
Not as smurfing bad as you might have thought.‐ Little White Lies
Posted Aug 19, 2011
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| 4/5 | 77% | In A Better World (2011) |
A compelling coming-of-age story and an intriguing examination of notions of masculinity.‐ Little White Lies
Posted Aug 18, 2011
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| 4/5 | 64% | Hobo With a Shotgun (2011) |
Provides its target audience with exactly what they want while still managing to be aware of just how silly it all is.‐ Little White Lies
Posted Jul 14, 2011
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| 3/5 | 83% | Essential Killing (2010) |
This is bold filmmaking that nevertheless fails to become more than that sum of its parts.‐ Little White Lies
Posted Mar 31, 2011
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| 2/5 | 67% | The Company Men (2011) |
There will be plenty of good movies about the recession. This isn't one of them.‐ Little White Lies
Posted Mar 10, 2011
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| 5/5 | 95% | Mary and Max (2009) |
Up may be a really good film, but compared to Mary and Max it's an episode of Thundercats.‐ Little White Lies
Posted Oct 21, 2010
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| 4/5 | 48% | My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done (2010) |
Unsettling but in a good way.‐ Little White Lies
Posted Sep 9, 2010
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| 4/5 | 93% | La Nana (The Maid) (2009) |
An extremely sharp portrayal of a complex family and individual dynamic.‐ Little White Lies
Posted Aug 26, 2010
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| 2/5 | 52% | Knight & Day (2010) |
About as memorable and entertaining as the last bath sponge I bought.‐ Little White Lies
Posted Aug 6, 2010
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| 5/5 | 97% | Breathless (1961) |
Influential. Innovative. Incredible.‐ Little White Lies
Posted Jun 25, 2010
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| 3/5 | 50% | Kicks (2009) |
It doesn't quite sustain itself all the way through, but Kicks displays an intelligence and verve that are hard to deny.‐ Little White Lies
Posted Jun 4, 2010
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| 2/5 | 19% | Cop Out (2010) |
Whilst Smith uses crash zooms and slow motion to evoke the likes of Michael Bay, it just feels clumsy and drawn-out.‐ Little White Lies
Posted May 20, 2010
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| 4/5 | 92% | Dogtooth (Kynodontas) (2010) |
A stunning experience that will leave you shaking afterwards.‐ Little White Lies
Posted Apr 23, 2010
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| 4/5 | 75% | Unmade Beds (2009) |
It's refreshing to see a film about youth that doesn't resort to the clichés of drug abuse gone wrong. While its lack of narrative thrust can render it a little too loose for its own good, Unmade Beds still manages to charm and entice.‐ Little White Lies
Posted Dec 11, 2009
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| 89% | Séraphine (2009) |
The film ends up something of a muddle that strives too hard to wear a 'quality' tag upon its sleeve.‐ Little White Lies
Posted Nov 27, 2009
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| 4/5 | 87% | Welcome (2010) |
An emotional and intriguing mix of social and personal drama that echoes some of the more low-key work of Ken Loach.‐ Little White Lies
Posted Nov 6, 2009
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| 4/5 | 85% | Rumba (2008) |
From the moments of bravura comedy to the tightly plotted series of coincidences, Rumba is a reminder just how powerful a medium it can be.‐ Little White Lies
Posted Jul 31, 2009
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