Movie Reviews

New Year's Eve
12 December 2011

New Year's Eve Review
Starring: Hilary Swank, Katherine Heigl, Ashton Kutcher, Sarah Jessica ParkerDirector: Garry MarshallRating: 1/5 The holidays have always been a good source of ideas for the movers and shakers of Hollywood, especially ...

Hugo
5 December 2011

Hugo Review
Starring: Asa Butterfield, Chloe Moretz, Ben Kingsley, Jude LawDirector: Martin ScorseseRating: 3.5/5 It’s always exciting when a Martin Scorsese movie graces the big screen and we haven’t seen him helm a ...

Moneyball
5 December 2011

Moneyball Review
Starring: Brad Pitt, Jonah Hill, Philip Seymour HoffmanDirector: Bennett MillerRating: 4/5 Sports and films have always gone hand in hand, but none quite as much as baseball. America’s favourite pastime has ...

My Week With Marilyn
28 November 2011

My Week With Marilyn Review
Starring: Michelle Williams, Eddie Redmayne, Judi Dench, Kenneth Branagh, Emma WatsonDirector: Simon CurtisRating: 4.5/5 You know that Oscar season is just around the corner as the biopics start to appear on ...

How To Stop Being A Loser
18 November 2011

How To Stop Being A Loser Review
Starring: Richard E. Grant, Simon Phillips, Marin Kemp, Gemma AtkinsonDirector: Dominic BurnsRating: 1/5 The UK has always had a great tradition of producing great romantic comedies and this week sees actor ...

Arthur Christmas
14 November 2011

Arthur Christmas Review
Starring: James McAvoy, Hugh Laurie, Jim Broadbent, Bill Nighy, Imelda Staunton, Ashley JensonDirector: Sarah Smith, Barry Cook Rating: 5/5 This time of year always brings the festive themed movies and while ...

Immortals
14 November 2011

Immortals Review
Starring: Henry Cavill, Luke Evans, Mickey Rourke, Freida Pinto, Stephen Dorff, John HurtDirector: Tarsem SinghRating: 3/5 Greek mythology inspired movies have become very popular with Hollywood over the last couple of ...

In Time
4 November 2011

In Time Review
Starring: Justin Timberlake, Amanda Seyfried, Cillian MurphyDirector: Andrew NiccolRating: 2/5 Timing is everything in the world of movies. Everyone in Hollywood wants to be current with the times, but rarely get ...

Jack Goes Boating
4 November 2011

Jack Goes Boating Review
Starring:  Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Ryan, John Ortiz, Daphne Rubin-Vega Director: Philip Seymour Hoffman Rating:  3/5 Having already enjoyed such an illustrious movie career it’s hard to believe that Philip Seymour Hoffman has ...

Anonymous
31 October 2011

Anonymous Review
Starring: Rhys Ifans, Vanessa Redgrave, David Thewlis, Rafe Spall, Joely Richardson, Jamie Campbell BowerDirector: Roland EmmerichRating: 3/5 We are use to seeing Roland Emmerich tackle the big budget blockbusters such as ...

The Ides Of March
28 October 2011

The Ides Of March Review
Starring: Ryan Gosling, George Clooney, Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Paul Giamatti, Evan Rachel WoodDirector: George ClooneyRating: 4.5/5 It has been three years since we have seen George Clooney in the director's chair ...

The Help
28 October 2011

The Help Review
Starring: Emma Stone, Viola Davis, Bryce Dallas Howard, Octavia L. Spencer, Jessica ChastainDirector: Tate TaylorRating: 4/5 The Help has already taken the American box office by storm and charged the critics ...

The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn
27 October 2011

The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn Review
Starring: Jamie Bell, Andy Serkis, Daniel Craig, Simon Pegg, Nick Frost. Director: Steven SpielbergRating: 3.5/5 It's been far too long since we have seen Steven Spielberg in the director's chair - ...

The Sea Is All I Know
26 October 2011

The Sea Is All I Know Review
Starring: Melissa Leo, Peter Gerety, Kelly HutchinsonDirector: Jordan BayneRating: 5/5 When estranged couple, Sara [Leo] and Sonny [Gerety], come to the aid of their dying daughter, the experience sends them spiraling ...

Sailcloth
25 October 2011

Sailcloth Review
Starring: John HurtDirector: Elfar AdalsteinsRating: 5/5 Sailcloth follows an elderly widower, played by John Hurt, as he kicks off a series of events that allow him to escape from the home ...

We Need To Talk About Kevin
24 October 2011

We Need To Talk About Kevin Review
Starring: Tilda Swinton, Ezra Miller, John C. ReillyDirector: Lynne Ramsay Rating: 3/5 Tilda Swinton is perhaps one of the most underrated actresses working in Hollywood today - despite already having an ...

Contagion
24 October 2011

Contagion Review
Starring: Matt Damon, Kate Winslet, Marion Cotillard, Jude Law, Laurence Fishburne, Gwyneth Paltrow Director: Steven Soderbergh Rating: 3.5/5 A new Steven Soderbergh movie is always something to get excited about - ...

Real Steel
17 October 2011

Real Steel Review
Starring: Hugh Jackman, Dakota Goyo, Evangeline Lily, Anthony Mackie, Hope Davis. Director: Shawn Levy Rating: 4/5 There has been a distressing lack of Hugh Jackman on the big screen this year ...

Footloose
17 October 2011

Footloose Review
Starring: Kenny Wormald, Julianne Hough, Dennis Quaid, Andie MacDowell, Miles TellerDirector: Craig BrewerRating: 2/5 It was 1984 when Kevin Bacon showed us what he had on the dance-floor with Footloose and ...

The Three Musketeers
12 October 2011

The Three Musketeers Review
Starring: Matthew Macfadyen, Luke Evans, Ray Stevenson, Logan Lerman, Milla Jovovich, Orlando Bloom, Christoph Waltz.Director: Paul W.S. AndersonRating: 2.5/5 The Three Musketeers is a story than has been done to death ...

The Lion King
11 October 2011

The Lion King 3D Review
Starring (Voices): Matthew Broderick, Jeremy Irons, Moira Kelly, James Earl Jones.Director: Roger Allers and Rob MinkoffRating: 5/5 Nostalgia is a horribly inconsistent thing. One time it preserves those glorious of childhood, ...

Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark
10 October 2011

Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark Review
Starring: Guy Pearce, Katie Holmes, Bailee MadisonDirector: Troy NixeyRating: 3/5 It's been a while since we have seen Guillermo del Toro in the director's chair and with new project Don't Be ...

Tyrannosaur
7 October 2011

Tyrannosaur Review
Starring: Peter Mullan, Olivia Colman, Eddie Marsan, Paul PopplewellDirector: Paddy Considine Rating:  4/5 Paddy Considine has been one of the best Brit actors working in movie for many years now but ...

What's Your Number
4 October 2011

What's Your Number Review
Starring: Anna Faris, Chris Evans, Zachary Quinto, Andy Samberg, Ari Graynor, Martin FreemanDirector: Mark Mylod Rating: 2.5/5 We have had a fair few romantic comedies grace the big screen in recent ...