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Tucker and Dale vs Evil
Flipping the backwoods horror genre on its head, this horror-comedy is riotously entertaining mainly because we never have a clue what's going to happen next. And even if it gets a bit cartoonish and overly...
Movie Review posted on 22nd September 2011
Warrior
This film may be a real crowd-pleaser, but it's also a shameless string of movie cliches from start to finish. Thankfully, the excellent cast keeps it afloat, holding our interest and getting us to cheer...
Movie Review posted on 22nd September 2011
Drive
Based on the James Sallis novel, this lean, stylish thriller is confidently assembled to pull us into an outrageous series of events. And it's no surprise that Refn won best director at Cannes for his...
Movie Review posted on 22nd September 2011
You Instead
Eclectic filmmaker Mackenzie tries out another genre with this frisky, loose romantic comedy filmed at a music festival. The result is thoroughly enjoyable, with the zing of real crowds and musicians overcoming some very corny...
Movie Review posted on 15th September 2011
The Change-up
The director of Wedding Crashers and writers of The Hangover get together for a body-swap comedy that's as vulgar as you'd expect. But it also dips oddly into moralising slush, which kind of undermines any...
Movie Review posted on 15th September 2011
I Don't Know How She Does It
There are plenty of skilled people behind this female-empowerment movie, but the film badly botches its core message. The script may reflect a certain reality about the sexes, but it also misses the point.In Boston,...
Movie Review posted on 15th September 2011
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
It's rare to see a film in which writers, director and cast all respect the intelligence of their audience. So when it happens, it's something to savour. Especially when it shows as much audacious skill...
Movie Review posted on 15th September 2011
30 Minutes Or Less
There's no depth or meaning in this light bit of goofiness, but if you're in the mood for some random escapism, it's the kind of movie that keeps you chuckling. And often laughing out loud.Slackers...
Movie Review posted on 15th September 2011
Friends With Benefits
A smart, witty script and a likable cast help overcome the deep-seated rom-com cliches the filmmakers set out to deconstruct. But the central couple's strong chemistry and a stream of lively side characters keep us...
Movie Review posted on 8th September 2011
Jane Eyre
This umpteenth film adaptation of Charlotte Bronte's enduring classic perfectly captures the experience of reading the book. The story and characters envelop us so beautifully that we get lost in the experience. After being orphaned...
Movie Review posted on 8th September 2011
A Lonely Place To Die
Stunning locations in the Scottish Highlands add a professional sheen to this intense, rather nasty thriller. And a focussed, personal approach makes it thoroughly involving, charging up both the suspense and emotions.Five friends are hiking...
Movie Review posted on 8th September 2011
Colombiana
This preposterously overwrought revenge thriller is entertaining simply because it so rarely pauses for breath. It makes virtually no sense if you think about it, and the writing and direction are mostly incoherent. But it's...
Movie Review posted on 8th September 2011
Post Mortem
Chilean filmmaker Larrain takes an askance approach to one of his nation's most horrific events, the violent 1973 coup that overthrew Allende. Intriguingly, the film has an almost post-apocalyptic tone.Mario (Castro) works in the Santiago...
Movie Review posted on 8th September 2011
FrightNight
This remake of Todd Holland's 1985 schlock horror is more about the comedy than the terror, camping up the characters and indulging in grotesque effects shots. Besides some cheap scares, it never generates a moment...
Movie Review posted on 1st September 2011
Kill List
British filmmaker Wheatley follows up his terrific debut Down Terrace with another genre-bending film that continually catches us off guard. This time we're watching a freak-out horror movie wrapped in a thoughtful exploration of the...
Movie Review posted on 1st September 2011
The Art of Getting By
Mopey, style-free filmmaking undermines what might have been an engaging coming-of-age movie. The bright cast holds our interest, but the corny, too-cute plot will only be of interest to pre-teen girls.In his senior year at...
Movie Review posted on 1st September 2011
Attenberg
Elusive, dryly witty filmmaking sometimes makes watching this Greek drama a bit of a challenge, but it's so quietly revelatory and powerfully observant that we're drawn into the journey of the central character. And more...
Movie Review posted on 1st September 2011
3d Sex And Zen: Extreme Ecstasy
While it sells itself as an erotic Chinese epic, this is actually a comical Flesh Gordon-style spoof of wushu classics like House of Flying Daggers. It's camp and utterly ridiculous, never remotely sexy, and...
Movie Review posted on 1st September 2011
One Day
Following a relationship on one day a year over more than 20 years is an interesting idea, and this film features a solid cast and some genuinely moving situations. But it's ultimately too slushy and...
Movie Review posted on 25th August 2011
The Guard
Writer-director McDonagh brings to this film the same blend of black comedy, dark emotion and grisly violence as his brother Martin's gem In Bruges. And it's also another terrific character for Gleeson.Gerry Boyle (Gleeson) is...
Movie Review posted on 18th August 2011
Cowboys & Aliens
With such a blatant B-movie title, this well-made film really should be more fun to watch. Actually, this is an entertaining Western that sticks very close to the genre and only incidentally features bad guys...
Movie Review posted on 18th August 2011
Glee: The 3D Concert Movie
The Glee phenomenon hits the big screen with this oddly conceived movie, which documents the social phenomenon but reveals nothing about the series or actors beyond the songs they sing.Made primarily for fans who couldn't...
Movie Review posted on 18th August 2011
The Interrupters
This gripping and very long documentary traces a year in the life of a Chicago neighbourhood that's plagued by youth violence. And by focussing on charity workers working to interrupt the cycle, the film finds...
Movie Review posted on 18th August 2011
The Smurfs
A simplistic approach means that this charming adventure-comedy will only appeal to very young children. While it's lively and enjoyably silly, there's just not enough wit in the story or characters, nor enough skill in...
Movie Review posted on 11th August 2011
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Rebooting this franchise seemed somewhat iffy until we heard it would involve Weta performance-capture technology (complete with Serkis). And indeed, it's an eye-popping, involving summer movie that manages to layer thoughtful substance with the lively...
Movie Review posted on 11th August 2011
The Devil's Double
Anchored by a fierce double performance from Dominic Cooper, this true story is so intensely violent that it's not easy to watch. But it's an extremely well-made film, and the tight point of view makes...
Movie Review posted on 11th August 2011
Super 8
JJ Abrams and Steven Spielberg team up for this enjoyable alien thriller, which feels exactly how we nostalgically remember Spielberg's late-70s movies. But it's not nearly as earthy or thrilling as they actually were.In 1979...
Movie Review posted on 4th August 2011
A Better Life
This low-key but extremely emotional drama is packed with important themes. And it knows it. While the story and characters are hugely involving, the script falters by trying to touch on every aspect of the...
Movie Review posted on 28th July 2011
One Life
The camera work on this nature documentary is so staggering that it really is worth seeing on a very big screen. With razor-sharp clarity, we are given an intensely close-up tour of a wide range...
Movie Review posted on 21st July 2011
Sawako Decides
This Japanese comedy-drama's original title translates as "Hello From the Bottom of the River", echoing the sense that we're powerless against life's strong currents. And the combination of black wit and warm emotion is surprisingly...
Movie Review posted on 8th July 2011
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