Category: Reviews
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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 >
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The Two Faces of January Review
“The film noir genre may well have spawned some of the finest feature films, yet it’s one that is seemingly consigned to a Hollywood of old, being a genre that is rarely touched upon in contemporary cinema. However, debutant Hossein Amini is inclined to buck the trend, as he brings Patricia Highsmith’s novel The Two… Read More >
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Godzilla Review
“given how exhilarating and breathtaking the film looks up on the big screen – better than Godzilla ever has, thanks to what can be accomplished with modern technology – it more than justifies the existence of this seemingly superfluous production”… Read More >
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The Double Review
“In music they always talk of that difficult second album: to emulate what has been achieved in the past in a way which is similar enough to appease the established fan-base, yet inclined to offer something new and different to avoid the artist being branded a one-trick pony. Well the same also applies to film-making,… Read More >
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Captain America: The Winter Soldier Review
“Captain America: The Winter Soldier plays with the genre, as a film that could easily be branded a psychological, political thriller, offering more than just your average superhero movie”… Read More >
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The Monuments Men Review
“Set amidst the Second World War, Clooney is Frank Stokes, who is left to assemble a group of art collectors and historians to proceed into the war-zone, and reclaim several pieces of valuable, significant art that the Nazis have taken”… Read More >
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Non-Stop Review
“Non-Stop is completely illusory, but thoroughly entertaining, as a film that is unashamed of its approach and a real homage to action thrillers of old”… Read More >
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Out of the Furnace Review
“Though the film is somewhat melodramatic – with a series of tragic events all occurring across a short period of time – Cooper’s direction ensures it never once feels contrived, and remains authentic and naturalistic throughout”… Read More >
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Oldboy Review
“The publicity building up to the release of Spike Lee’s contentious remake of Park Chan-wook’s Oldboy was less than favourable, with a copyright dispute over a poster design bringing in some undesirable exposure, while the impassioned fans of the original cult favourite seemed somewhat apathetic to Lee’s endeavour to trespass over such glorious territory”… Read More >
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Lone Survivor Review
“When directors are involved in both critical and commercial flops, it’s always vital that they return with a far more accomplished film for their next project, so all eyes are on Peter Berg to see if he can successfully move on from Battleship with his latest picture Lone Survivor”… Read More >
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