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A Cat In Paris
With a fresh visual style that mimics expressionist paintings, this animated adventure completely breaks free from the formula American studios are locked into. It tells a lively story that's packed with terrific characters and a...
Movie Review posted on 5th April 2012
Headhunters
Based on Jo Nesbo's bestselling novel, this freewheeling action-thriller is hugely entertaining because, besides being unpredictable and suspenseful, it's also relentlessly hilarious. But in fine Scandinavian style, it's played dead straight.Roger (Hennie) is a fast-talking...
Movie Review posted on 5th April 2012
Return
An edgy sense of realism makes this back-from-war drama surprisingly engaging, even though it's never as original as we hope it will be. But solid, naturalistic performances and an urgent, intimate approach make it worth...
Movie Review posted on 5th April 2012
Into the Abyss
Herzog departs sharply from the quirky tone of his recent documentaries to offer a startlingly astute and sensitive exploration of a horrific murder case. But more generally, he's looking at the use of the death...
Movie Review posted on 29th March 2012
Wrath of the Titans
While this sequel is just as loud and chaotic as 2010's Clash of the Titans remake, it's also considerably more fun due to some exhilarating action and a refreshing sense of humour. It also looks...
Movie Review posted on 29th March 2012
Mirror Mirror
Both lavishly produced and light-hearted in tone, this fractured fairy tale aspires to be The Princess Bride, and actually gets it right from time to time. While it's too uneven and corny to be a...
Movie Review posted on 29th March 2012
StreetDance 2
The filmmakers haven't bothered coming up with either a plot or title for this sequel, but they know that Part 1's success was its lively mix of dance and 3D. This time they're mashing-up street...
Movie Review posted on 29th March 2012
The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!
Aardman returns to hand-crafted clay-mation for this riotous seafaring romp. The film is almost too crowded with witty visual and verbal gags to catch on a single viewing. Although it's also too corny to be...
Movie Review posted on 29th March 2012
Wild Bill
British actor Fletcher makes a terrific directing debut with this sharply told story of a family struggling to survive in a bleak environment. But this film is so full of hope that it thoroughly engages...
Movie Review posted on 23rd March 2012
The Kid With a Bike
A striking central performance and the Dardennes' usual intimate filmmaking bring this simple story to vivid life in ways that are moving and sometimes gasp-inducing. It's a striking film with a real kick in its...
Movie Review posted on 23rd March 2012
The Hunger Games
Proclaimed "the next big franchise" before production even began, this first chapter of Suzanne Collins' trilogy manages to live up to the hype. It's rare to see a blockbuster with such a sharp political sensibility....
Movie Review posted on 23rd March 2012
Act Of Valour
A simplistic script nearly undoes this energetic doc-style thriller, which stars US Navy Seals as, well, US Navy Seals on an ambitious mission to stop a cataclysmic terrorist attack. Despite some exciting action, the plotting...
Movie Review posted on 23rd March 2012
Bill Cunningham New York
This lively documentary tells the story of the fashion world's most influential photographers. Most people have never heard of him, and he doesn't mind at all. And as it digs deeper, the film becomes a...
Movie Review posted on 23rd March 2012
Special Forces
Slick and pacey, this military thriller feels contrived as it ramps up the drama, but it has a terrific cast and a vivid sense of violent peril and political instability. The film gets increasingly worthy...
Movie Review posted on 23rd March 2012
New Year's Eve
The team that made the thin-but-enjoyable Valentine's Day in 2010 reunites for another massively overextended rom-com with a remarkable A-list ensemble. But this time the stories and filmmaking overdose on ill-conceived schmaltz.As the countdown to...
Movie Review posted on 21st March 2012
We Bought a Zoo
There's a terrific story inside this well-made but bloated movie, as if director-cowriter Crowe simply couldn't figure out which elements he most cared about, so he included everything. It's engaging enough to keep us watching,...
Movie Review posted on 15th March 2012
21 Jump Street
An especially sharp script makes this riotous adaptation of the serious-minded 1980s TV series thoroughly entertaining. And it manages to achieve a balance between the action and spoofery due to sure-handed direction and a cast...
Movie Review posted on 15th March 2012
Once Upon a Time in Anatolia
Patiently following a police procedure over about 18 hours, this Turkish drama is startlingly involving, mainly because it quietly deepens our interest through character detail. It's also stunningly well shot and edited.As the sun begins...
Movie Review posted on 15th March 2012
In Darkness
Based on the true story of Polish Jews who hid in the sewers of Lvov for 14 months, this film can't help but grip us tightly for nearly two and a half hours. Fortunately, the...
Movie Review posted on 15th March 2012
Contraband
There isn't a single moment in this film that feels authentic, as cast and crew charge hardheadedly through a ludicrous series of obstacles that would be comical if the film wasn't so insistent on grunting...
Movie Review posted on 15th March 2012
Wanderlust
An unusually sharp script makes this silly comedy thoroughly enjoyable, even when it tips over the top. And it helps that there's terrific chemistry between Rudd and Aniston, plus a range of riotous side characters.When...
Movie Review posted on 8th March 2012
Bel Ami
Guy de Maupassant's 1885 novel was first adapted for the cinema in 1919, and yet the story has some intriguing parallels with European society today. On the other hand, this adaptation never finds its tone,...
Movie Review posted on 8th March 2012
John Carter
While trailers make this look like an effects-heavy sci-fi mess, the film is actually a rollicking adventure firmly centred on characters rather than the creatures or action. It's an involving, strikingly well-made action drama. At...
Movie Review posted on 8th March 2012
A Man's Story
By following British designer Ozwald Boateng over 12 years, filmmaker Bonicos vividly captures his subject's personality on screen while recounting his rather astounding life story. But the film remains oddly dry and superficial.Inspired by Armani,...
Movie Review posted on 8th March 2012
Trishna
With this darkly edgy romance, Winterbottom adapts his third Thomas Hardy novel, Tess of the d'Urbervilles, and sets the action in India. It's colourful and dramatic, but lacks the passion the story requires to grab...
Movie Review posted on 8th March 2012
This Means War
A lively pace and a nicely warped sense of humour help make this paper-thin action-comedy a mindlessly enjoyable romp. Sure, the central romantic triangle never really gels, but the bromance subplot is rather sweet.Frank (Pine)...
Movie Review posted on 2nd March 2012
Carancho
Bold and muscular filmmaking lifts this noir-style thriller above the murky nastiness of its storyline. And even though everyone's a little too morally compromised, the cast and crew give us plenty to chew on.Ambulance-chasing lawyer...
Movie Review posted on 2nd March 2012
Hunky Dory
With a lively recreation of 1970s South Wales, this relatively standard nostalgic teen drama holds our interest through its colourful settings and characters. Although without a clear central figure, the film feels rather diffuse.Viv (Driver)...
Movie Review posted on 2nd March 2012
August
Sharp direction and understated performances make this drama far more evocative than we expect. And its resonance goes beyond the sexuality of the characters, as it beautifully captures the emotions that linger long after a...
Movie Review posted on 2nd March 2012
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Colourful and engaging, this lively comedy-drama gives a handful of mature actors terrific roles to play within a bustling international setting. It feels a bit cute and tame, but it's still entertaining.Seven retirees meet at...
Movie Review posted on 24th February 2012
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