Roz Laws
Roz Laws's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at the following Tomatometer-approved publication(s):
Birmingham Post
Movies reviews only
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Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) |
Star Wars fans will want to see this, if only to discuss its failings, but I can't see it having a wide appeal at the cinema. - Birmingham Mail
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| Posted Nov 16, 2015
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Slumdog Millionaire (2008) |
It's highly implausible at times but still entertaining, touching and romantic. - Birmingham Mail
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| Posted Feb 22, 2015
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Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008) |
I was a fan of the first film about this unlikely hero, a big red guy with horns, a tail and a liking for sweets, kittens and cigars. And the good news is the sequel is even better. - Birmingham Mail
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| Posted Dec 08, 2014
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The Princess and the Frog (2009) |
It benefits from a funny script and a useful message about relying on hard work rather than wishes to succeed. - Birmingham Post
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| Posted Dec 07, 2014
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Coraline (2009) |
A stunning visual delight, this beautifully-made animated adventure will thrill children of about eight and above. - Birmingham Post
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| Posted Nov 17, 2014
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District 9 (2009) |
District 9 is a brave attempt by first-time director Blomkamp and well worth a look. - Birmingham Post
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| Posted Aug 25, 2014
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Welcome to the Punch (2013) |
There are some quite gripping moments along the way. It's pretty good, just not great. - Birmingham Post
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| Posted Mar 13, 2013
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Side Effects (2013) |
It's certainly entertaining if you are willing to suspend your disbelief a little. - Birmingham Mail
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| Posted Mar 08, 2013
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Stoker (2013) |
Slow to get going, with long looks and tension-filled silences, but it draws you in and becomes very compelling. - Birmingham Post
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| Posted Mar 06, 2013
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No (2012) |
A worthy and a quite interesting slice of modern international history ... - Birmingham Post
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| Posted Mar 06, 2013
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The Guilt Trip (2012) |
There are OK performances but the cast are better than this. Very occasionally it's vaguely amusing, but it's mostly just annoying or cringeworthy. - Birmingham Post
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| Posted Mar 06, 2013
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Arbitrage (2012) |
Not a huge amount happens, though suspense does eventually build. - Birmingham Post
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| Posted Feb 27, 2013
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Safe Haven (2013) |
The plot holes are so big that you can drive a bus through them and you'll come out of the cinema asking 'But why didn't...?' about many things. - Birmingham Post
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| Posted Feb 27, 2013
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Broken City (2013) |
I wouldn't call it gripping, but it's compelling enough to make you keep watching - and the performances lift a script which could be better. - Birmingham Post
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| Posted Feb 27, 2013
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Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013) |
This is no fairytale for kids, but adults are advised to give it a miss too. - Birmingham Post
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| Posted Feb 27, 2013
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A Good Day to Die Hard (2013) |
This would be a good day to kill this franchise for ever. - Birmingham Post
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| Posted Feb 20, 2013
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Mama (2013) |
It's frankly laughable by the daft end, when Mama and her tragic tale are fully revealed. - Birmingham Post
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| Posted Feb 20, 2013
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Unfinished Song (2012) |
For all its flaws, it's pretty funny and moving. - Birmingham Post
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| Posted Feb 20, 2013
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Cloud Atlas (2012) |
It's one of those films that really divides opinion, but I still reckon it's a must-see - and especially on the big screen - just because it is unlike anything else you'll have seen at the cinema. - Birmingham Post
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| Posted Feb 20, 2013
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Warm Bodies (2013) |
The zombie genre has been done to, well, death but this has some originality and funny lines, as well as clever make-up. - Birmingham Post
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| Posted Feb 14, 2013
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Beautiful Creatures (2013) |
It has quite a few good lines and laugh-out-loud moments, while it's atmospherically shot. - Birmingham Post
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| Posted Feb 14, 2013
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The Last Stand (2013) |
Many things are blown up, in some style. - Birmingham Post
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| Posted Jan 24, 2013
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Zero Dark Thirty (2012) |
It's stylishly filmed and carried by a strong cast. - Birmingham Post
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| Posted Jan 24, 2013
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Django Unchained (2012) |
We're used to Tarantino's films being multi-layered with several plots going on at once, but Django Unchained is a little too simple and, dare I say, dull. - Birmingham Post
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| Posted Jan 16, 2013
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Les Misérables (2012) |
It's great to have a film which touches and moves you. Just be prepared to leave the cinema feeling emotionally drained. - Birmingham Post
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| Posted Jan 09, 2013
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Life of Pi (2012) |
Perhaps you need an unshakeable faith and the ability to believe in fantastical stories to really appreciate it. - Birmingham Post
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| Posted Dec 19, 2012
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Seven Psychopaths (2012) |
You'll definitely enjoy this film if you like your humour black and bloody. - Birmingham Post
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| Posted Dec 05, 2012
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Great Expectations (2012) |
Compelling and touching, it certainly met my expectations, although not especially exceeded them. - Birmingham Post
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| Posted Nov 28, 2012
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Rise of the Guardians (2012) |
It's perfectly pleasant, just not charming or funny enough for a classic Christmas film. - Birmingham Post
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| Posted Nov 28, 2012
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Silver Linings Playbook (2012) |
Silver Linings Playbook is always interesting and full of humanity in all its shades. It has plenty of black humour and it's superbly acted. - Birmingham Post
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| Posted Nov 22, 2012
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Gambit (2012) |
It's all very dull and pedestrian, with very little tension or laughs. - Birmingham Post
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| Posted Nov 22, 2012
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Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012) |
It's a human drama which stays with you for quite some time afterwards. - Birmingham Post
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| Posted Nov 14, 2012
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Argo (2012) |
[Affleck] once again proves, as he did in The Town, that he's a pretty good actor but a great director. - Birmingham Post
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| Posted Nov 07, 2012
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Room 237 (2012) |
Amusing and interesting if you're a fan of the film ... - Birmingham Post
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| Posted Oct 31, 2012
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Rust and Bone (2012) |
Cotillard is always mesmerising and, if you have the patience, Rust and Bone is well worth a look. - Birmingham Post
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| Posted Oct 31, 2012
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Hotel Transylvania (2012) |
Checking into this hotel will give you a thrill and get you in the mood for Halloween. - Birmingham Post
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| Posted Oct 17, 2012
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Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012) |
It's good to see that with a decent, fast-paced plot and some witty lines, the quality and entertainment value of the films has been maintained. - Birmingham Post
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| Posted Oct 17, 2012
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Hit & Run (2012) |
Hit and Run is certainly hit and miss, but it had just about won me over by the time it ended. - Birmingham Post
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| Posted Oct 10, 2012
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Ruby Sparks (2012) |
It is quirky in parts, but it's more serious and interesting than that, getting quite dark at times. - Birmingham Post
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| Posted Oct 10, 2012
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The Knot (2012) |
Every clich you can think of happens, down to the groom not being able to find the church. - Birmingham Post
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| Posted Oct 03, 2012
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Resident Evil: Retribution (2012) |
If you liked the other Resident Evil films, you'll like this, and the end suggests there'll be plenty more. - Birmingham Post
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| Posted Oct 03, 2012
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012) |
It's quite sweet, quite funny and quite moving. There's just not enough of anything for it to really work. - Birmingham Post
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| Posted Oct 03, 2012
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Now Is Good (2012) |
If you're in the mood to wallow in a good weepy, this could be the film for you. - Birmingham Post
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| Posted Sep 19, 2012
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Tower Block (2012) |
There are plenty of clichs, like lifts that don't work and a mysteriously disappearing phone signal. It's badly lit and rather grim, with far too many extreme close-ups. - Birmingham Post
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| Posted Sep 19, 2012
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ParaNorman (2012) |
It's rather gross in parts and a bit scary, but kids aged about eight and up will love its dark, ingenious humour and impressive stop-motion animation. - Birmingham Post
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| Posted Sep 12, 2012
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Hope Springs (2012) |
Witty, heartbreaking and touching by turns, it's a great little film with a strong message, of not giving up on a relationship because that's the easy way out. - Birmingham Post
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| Posted Sep 12, 2012
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Total Recall (2012) |
I enjoyed its clever gadgets, like a palm phone and the way cars travel in the sky using magnetism, and the impressive action scenes, well shot by Beckinsale's director husband Len Wiseman. - Birmingham Post
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| Posted Aug 30, 2012
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Jackpot (2011) |
Short but not at all sweet, this is a dark but nevertheless entertaining crime drama. - Birmingham Post
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| Posted Aug 15, 2012
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The Bourne Legacy (2012) |
The ending suggests a sequel, and why not? I'd watch Renner again, though I'd still prefer it if Damon and Greengrass returned. - Birmingham Post
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| Posted Aug 15, 2012
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Step Up Revolution (2012) |
The fourth in the series of frenetic dance films is as formulaic as ever. - Birmingham Post
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| Posted Aug 09, 2012
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