Film Review
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Into The Woods Film Review
'Into The Woods' is magnificent. Stephen Sondheim's musical masterpiece is brought to life here by director Rob Marshall and scribe James Lapine, but it's the cast who shine
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Unbroken Review
It appears that the Oscar buzz that ordained Angelina Jolie's second feature film, 'Unbroken', was unfounded and premature.
For an astonishing true story about... -
St. Vincent Film Review
Vincent de Van Nuys is a saint.
He’s not your regular saint like the ones that have gone before him; he drinks too much, swears like a sailor, spends time with... -
The Interview Review
There has been a certain amount of publicity surrounding the new movie from funny men Seth Rogen and James Franco. Treats from North Korea, a movie shut down from Sony and a
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Paddington Film Review
Paul King's 'Paddington' delivers everything that a nice family film needs: lighthearted humour, a good message for the young ones, something for the adults and, of course, a
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BAPFF: Silvered Water, Syria Self-Portrait Review
There’s no shortage of dark content in modern film. For every bright and hopeful Hollywood feature there’s a chilling, soul-crushing equivalent waiting around the corner.
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Nightcrawler Review
Add Jake Gyllenhaal's creepy videographer Lou Bloom to the long list of deranged American loners and sociopaths. It's not too hard to envision Bloom and his amoral anti-hero
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Interstellar Review
Christopher Nolan's 'Interstellar' demands for a patient, open-minded and perceptive audience.
For this very reason, it is destined to divide. Missing are the... -
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 Review
'The Hunger Games' franchise is by most means a sensible one.
Two successful films have proven that a well-balanced approach to the book-to-film adaptation process... -
Gone Girl Review
"What have we done to each other? What will we do?"
These darkly haunting (and possibly violent) words from the pen of novelist turned screenwriter Gillian Flynn,... -
Boyhood Review
Richard Linklater is one of those writer/director types that turns everything he touches into silver screen gold.
His latest – in a long list that includes 'Dazed... -
Lucy Film Review
The idea that humans only use 10% of their brain was debunked by science decades ago. Yet Morgan Freeman’s sultry voice would make this viewer believe just about any amount
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Hercules Film Review
It’s a well-known fact that a film trailer can be deceiving.
We’ve all gone into films expecting something magnificent, only to be let down because the product... -
Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes Review
2011's surprising 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes' was an impressive showcase of how a fairly simple, modern science fiction story could be propelled to compelling new
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Transformers: Age Of Extinction Review
Director Michael Bay has made a career out of loud, bombastic action films. The director himself jokingly refers to his style as ‘Bayhem’.
The 'Transformers' films... -
Calvary Review
A gritty well-done film, but you’ll need a drink. I walked away from 'Calvary' needing a stiff beverage. “A neat whiskey please. Make it a double.”
'Calvary' is a... -
Frank Review
Michael Fassbender permanently wearing a comical head is the essential premise of 'Frank', and it’s a film as odd as that sentence promises.
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22 Jump Street Review
‘22 Jump Street’ is ‘21 Jump Street’ all over again, but with it's 'meta-scope' slammed into its highest possible gear.
It knows what worked the first time round... -
Under The Skin Review
With a hook like "Scarlett Johansson is an alien sexual predator", a film should be able to attract audiences pretty easily. Unfortunately, most will probably find 'Under The
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Blended Review
When the names of Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore are mentioned in the same sentence, minds cheerfully float back to 1998’s ‘The Wedding Singer’ and 2004’s ‘50 First
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