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Appropriate Behavior
With an astute and very funny script, this quirky comedy is packed with entertaining characters and situations that continually catch the audience by surprise. Actor-filmmaker Desiree Akhavan's style is reminiscent of the TV series Girls...
Movie Review posted on 4th March 2015
Dreamcatcher
With its simple observational style, this documentary shows how one woman is having a significant impact on her community by reaching out with compassion to people who are usually charged with criminality. And Brenda Myers-Powell...
Movie Review posted on 4th March 2015
A Week In Movies: Oscar Awards Birdman, Then The Stars Party And Return To Work. Trailers Arrive For Simon Pegg As An Aussie Hitman, A Bradley Cooper Romance And A Kristen Wiig Comedy
Hollywood celebrated itself on Sunday night with the 87th Academy Awards, ignoring the critics' favourite Boyhood to present the best film, director and screenplay Oscars to the show business comedy Birdman. The lively presenters and...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 1st March 2015
'The Boy Next Door' Puts Jennifer Lopez's Sexuality Centre Stage
For her first film role in two years, Jennifer Lopez chose the sudsy romantic-stalker drama The Boy Next Door, which she also produced. And she admits there was something irresistibly relatable about the character which...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 27th February 2015
'The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel' Unites Original Starry Cast With Richard Gere
After The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel earned nearly $140 million on its release in 2012, the all-star cast and crew were keen to reassemble for a sequel. The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel hits UK...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 27th February 2015
'Focus' Starring Will Smith Teaches The Art Of The Con
To follow up their hit comedy Crazy Stupid Love, writer-directors Glenn Ficarra and John Requa have merged the con-artist heist thriller with the romantic-comedy genre; a move that was Will Smith's first encouragement with getting...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 27th February 2015
Focus
A very odd blend of caper action, dark drama and romantic comedy, this slickly made con-artist romp never quite finds its stride. There's a merciful vein of sharp wit in the script, thanks to writer-directors...
Movie Review posted on 26th February 2015
It Follows
With an inventive retro style, writer-director David Robert Mitchell offers an enjoyable riff on the teen horror movie. The film is shot with a fierce sense of perspective that draws the audience into a series...
Movie Review posted on 26th February 2015
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
A badly under-developed script leaves a fine cast without much to do in this sequel to the 2012 hit. Reuniting in India, the actors find moments of comedy and emotion that help make the film...
Movie Review posted on 26th February 2015
The Boy Next Door
A cheesy TV movie ramped up with language and violence, this sudsy thriller is far more fun to watch than it should be. With its tepid spin on the plot of Fatal Attraction, the film...
Movie Review posted on 26th February 2015
Out of the Dark
An unusual setting gives this low-key horror some added interest, stirring a whiff of issue-based drama into the otherwise under-developed plot. It's also photographed with considerable skill, generating its scary moments with careful filmmaking rather...
Movie Review posted on 25th February 2015
Catch Me Daddy
Gorgeous photography and an elusive storytelling style combine to make this dark dramatic thriller both gripping and rather frustrating. Without some understanding of the nature of honour killing in Britain, it will be difficult to...
Movie Review posted on 25th February 2015
A Week In Movies: Berlin Wraps Up, Dames Judi And Maggie Hit The Red Carpet, Julia Roberts Films In L.A. And There Are New Trailers For Age Of Adaline, Big Game And Crimson Peak
The Berlin Film Festival wrapped up last weekend after the premiere for Disney's new live-action version of Cinderella, and stars Cate Blanchett, Helena Bonham Carter, Lily James and Richard Madden, plus director Kenneth Branagh were...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20th February 2015
'Fifty Shades Of Grey' Crushes The Box Office
After just a week on release, 'Fifty Shades of Grey' has already passed $100 million box office in the US and $300 million globally. It has claimed the title as the most successful R-rated film...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20th February 2015
'Blackhat' Brings Chris Hemsworth Back To Earth
After making his name in super-human roles like the Avengers' Thor and Snow White's Huntsman, Chris Hemsworth has tried to shift down into less flashy characters. In 2013 he impressed critics as Formula One champion...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20th February 2015
'Cake' Shows Jennifer Aniston's Serious Side
With her stripped-down dramatic performance in 'Cake', everyone sat up to take notice of Jennifer Aniston's acting skills. Critics have called it an "anti-vanity vehicle", a role without make-up, hairstyling and flattering lighting.Jennifer Aniston is...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20th February 2015
Cake
Jennifer Aniston delivers an Oscar-calibre performance in this rather over-worked drama, which tries to emphasise heavy-handed metaphors more than the characters themselves. But it's an involving personal odyssey thanks to Aniston's honest acting, and Daniel...
Movie Review posted on 19th February 2015
Blackhat
Michael Mann doesn't make standard frantic-pace thrillers (see Heat and Public Enemies); he prefers to work at a more controlled stride, so while this hacking adventure-mystery is intriguing it also feels a bit plodding. Yes,...
Movie Review posted on 19th February 2015
The Wedding Ringer
An unapologetically silly movie that manages to hit the right notes, this free-wheeling comedy makes up for its corny premise with sharp writing and acting. And as it keeps the audience laughing, it's also quietly...
Movie Review posted on 19th February 2015
Kumiko, The Treasure Hunter
This smart riff on the Coen brothers' 1996 classic Fargo is is a blend of wonderfully offbeat black comedy and much darker themes involving a central character who seems to be mentally unstable. It's also...
Movie Review posted on 18th February 2015
The Duke of Burgundy
With a 1970s style so florid that you can almost smell it, we're not surprised that there's a credit for perfume in this film's opening titles. This is another astonishingly sensual movie from British filmmaker...
Movie Review posted on 18th February 2015
Backstreet Boys: Show 'Em What You're Made Of
Backstreet Boys: Show 'Em What You're Made Of is in cinemas nationwide for one night only on 26th February, followed by a special performance by the band broadcast live by satellite. For info: www.backstreetboys.com/internationalLively and...
Movie Review posted on 18th February 2015
A Week In Movies: Baftas Handed Out In London, Premieres In Berlin And New Trailers For Summer Movies Including Comedy, Horror, Musical And A Pair Of Spy Thrillers
Fifty Shadows of Grey held its world premiere at the Berlin Film Festival, attended by stars Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson, as well as director Sam Taylor-Johnson and her actor-husband Aaron, plus novelist E.L. James....
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13th February 2015
BAFTA Advances Awards Season Into The Final Stretch
Last Sunday's British Academy Film Awards, better known as the Baftas, were a key point in this year's Oscar calendar, shifting everything into high gear for the final stretch until the Academy Awards are handed...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13th February 2015
Fifty Shades of Grey
After all the hype, it's impossible not to expect steam from this adaptation of E.L. James' mommy-porn bestseller, but the average episode of Red Shoe Diaries is friskier than this movie. Still, it's a well...
Movie Review posted on 13th February 2015
'Fifty Shades Of Grey' Was A Challenge For Dakota Johnson
At just 25, Dakota Johnson found tackling the lead role in 'Fifty Shades of Grey' to be a seriously big opportunity. It's not like she doesn't understand show business: she's Hollywood royalty after all, daughter...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13th February 2015
'Fifty Shades Of Grey' Pushes Jamie Dornan Into The A-List
The publicity machine behind 'Fifty Shades of Grey' turned Jamie Dornan into a star the day his casting was announced, and it has only escalated until now. As the film finally lands in cinemas, there's...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13th February 2015
Coherence
Cleverly blending an interpersonal drama with a sci-fi thriller, writer-director James Ward Byrkit creates a riveting little gem on a remarkably low budget. Without any special effects, he spins a enjoyably twisted tale about identity,...
Movie Review posted on 12th February 2015
Love Is Strange
In this pointed and involving New York drama, the snap of realistic dialogue more than makes up for a fundamental flaw in the premise. It helps to have first-rate actors like John Lithgow and Alfred...
Movie Review posted on 12th February 2015
Two Night Stand
Miles Teller and Analeigh Tipton are smart enough actors to make the most of this uneven romantic comedy, which never manages to disguise the standard formula, even with a gimmicky premise. So while the plot...
Movie Review posted on 12th February 2015
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