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Category: Reviews

  • 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 >

    Written by

    Stefan Pape

  • The Book Thief Review

    “Based on the bestselling novel by Markus Zusak, there’s already a gigantic, established fan base anticipating the cinematic adaptation of The Book Thief”… Read More >

    Written by

    Stefan Pape

  • Only Lovers Left Alive Review

    “this flick ensures that there’s still life in the old vampire genre yet” Read More >

    Written by

    Stefan Pape

  • Labor Day Review

    “this romantic tale has a foreboding tone that remains prevalent throughout and an intensity that corresponds well with the more intimate, tender moments”… Read More >

    Written by

    Stefan Pape

  • Need for Speed Review

    “Aaron Paul – of Breaking Bad fame – plays Tobey Marshall, an electrician who owns a repair shop, whilst also being one of the country’s best street racers in his spare time”… Read More >

    Written by

    Stefan Pape

  • The Wolf of Wall Street Review

    “Scorsese has created an absurd, farcical world, where everything feels overelaborate to match the frivolous spending of our protagonist, almost like a theme park”… Read More >

    Written by

    Stefan Pape

  • The Railway Man Review

    “in Jonathan Teplitzky’s profound World War Two drama, The Railway Man, Firth has to portray a darker side to his demeanour to what we’re used to seeing”… Read More >

    Written by

    Stefan Pape

  • The Invisible Woman Review

    “Having tackled Shakespeare in his directorial debut, Coriolanus, esteemed filmmaker Ralph Fiennes has now tried his hand at exploring the life of Charles Dickens, as he delves into the illegitimate relationship the much celebrated wordsmith had with a young girl named Nelly”… Read More >

    Written by

    Stefan Pape

  • The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Review

    “With little over 300 pages to J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit, questions were suitably raised as to why filmmaker Peter Jackson had decided to tell this story across three feature length movies”… Read More >

    Written by

    Stefan Pape

  • 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 >

    Written by

    Stefan Pape