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Category: Reviews

  • Magic in the Moonlight review

    “The atmosphere is magical, the 1920s setting seems perfectly fitting to Allen’s tone”… Read More >

    Written by

    Stefan Pape

  • Pride review

    “about as good as British cinema has had to offer in recent years.” Read More >

    Written by

    Stefan Pape

  • A Walk Among the Tombstones review

    “As always with Neeson we have a protagonist we can believe in and abide by – as he has an air of authority about his demeanour, allowing you put your faith in him completely. However he fails to save the film from distinct mediocrity”… Read More >

    Written by

    Stefan Pape

  • Sin City: A Dame to Kill For Review

    “now that such a stylistic approach is no longer a novelty, Miller and co-director Robert Rodriguez need to ensure the narrative is compelling enough to justify this eagerly anticipated sequel”… Read More >

    Written by

    Stefan Pape

  • Lucy Review

    “Following a string of, to be frank, rather terrible feature films that Luc Besson has either written or directed, ranging from Taken 2 to The Family, all the way to 3 Days to Kill, it’s great to see the French director back on track, presenting his latest feature Lucy, which is arguably the best he’s… Read More >

    Written by

    Stefan Pape

  • What If Review

    “In spite of the myriad of issues within this underwhelming romantic comedy, there is a humour that exists, which derives predominantly from the awkward, uncomfortable nature of our leading duos’ conversation”… Read More >

    Written by

    Stefan Pape

  • The Rover Review

    “Similarly to Animal Kingdom, The Rover is a disquieting, punishing watch, with a persistent morbidity that, at times, can become overwhelming in its unrelenting approach”… Read More >

    Written by

    Stefan Pape

  • The Expendables 3 Review

    “with such a huge, ensemble cast, it doesn’t truly allow anybody to shine or show off their acting credentials. It’s almost like a charity pop single: everybody is given a line or two to sing, but nobody a full chorus”… Read More >

    Written by

    Stefan Pape

  • God’s Pocket Review

    “Inevitably, John Slattery’s directorial debut has been overshadowed somewhat by the tragic passing of its lead star, Philip Seymour Hoffman”… Read More >

    Written by

    Stefan Pape

  • The Inbetweeners 2 Review

    “even the more cynical filmgoer is going to be left holding up their hands, admitting that their expectations have been exceeded once again”… Read More >

    Written by

    Stefan Pape