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Surveillance
Glass
Over explained threequel, that undermines a low key original.
18th Sep 2020
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Once Upon A Time In Hollywood
The 8th slow-paced Tarantino pic. Literally half entertaining / boring.
24th May 2020
Read more 2.5 star reviewsEl Camino
Throw away Breaking Bad expansion piece with little tension or jeopardy.
13th Oct 2019
Read more 2.5 star reviewsDora & the Lost City of Gold
Young adult upgrade, with just enough Conchords humour to keep it enjoyable.
22nd Aug 2019
Read more 2.5 star reviewsCan’t Stand Losing You
Fairly one-sided Police doc about the seemingly dislikeable trio.
7th May 2019
Read more 2.5 star reviewsMissing Link
Solid stop-motion animation that’s light on plot, but high on charm.
12th Apr 2019
Read more 2.5 star reviewsDeadpool 2
A diminished remake of Deadpool 1. Occasional LOLs.
25th Mar 2019
Read more 2.5 star reviewsTriple Frontier
Unremarkable, cliche-ridden actioner. Utterly lacking in suspense.
17th Mar 2019
Read more 2.5 star reviewsHostiles
Mumblingly wordy western that’s big on self-importance and low on drama and tension.
25th Sep 2018
Read more 2.5 star reviewsThe Disaster Artist
Muddled biopic with occasional moments of eccentric comedy madness.
22nd Sep 2018
Read more 2.5 star reviewsShot Caller
Slightly confused slice of post-Michael Mann LA crime.
7th Sep 2018
Read more 2.5 star reviewsDeath Wish
70s pot boiler that lazily meanders through a series of mediocre set pieces.
23rd Jul 2018
Read more 2.5 star reviewsAtomic Blonde
Lazy double-crossing spy drama, directed with a certain amount of swagger.
24th May 2018
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Covenant
Another tired entry, trotting out the same old tropes, plus new nonsensical gibberish.
13th Apr 2018
Read more 2.5 star reviewsI’m Now
The Story of Mudhoney
Unsurprising history run-down, enlivened by the band’s ferociously DIY attitude.
21st Feb 2018
Read more 2.5 star reviewsColossal
Disappointingly slow, underdeveloped and literal monster metaphor from Nacho Vigalondo.
27th Jan 2018
Read more 2.5 star reviewsWilliam Eggleston in the Real World
Disappointingly flat and uninsightful documentary from Michael Almerayda.
5th Dec 2017
Read more 2.5 star reviewsThe Accountant
A Beautiful Mind meets the A-Team. Convoluted actioner that doesn’t transcend its premise.
11th Oct 2017
Read more 2.5 star reviewsDeepwater Horizon
Nicely directed, but a true story often doesn’t make for a well shaped film.
31st Aug 2017
Read more 2.5 star reviewsThe Box
Over-complicated, over-stylised mess from a director who clearly fluked his debut.
30th Aug 2017
Read more 2.5 star reviewsThe Lorax
Overlooked Dr. Suess adaptation from the Minions guys. Charming, but lacking a stand out character.
30th Aug 2017
Read more 2.5 star reviewsThe Infiltrator
Utterly standard undercover cop gets in too deep movie.
29th Aug 2017
Read more 2.5 star reviewsDunkirk
Despite the good press, it's another shapeless, bloated one-dimensional rough cut from Christopher Nolan.
17th Aug 2017
Read more 2.5 star reviewsDoctor Strange
Ambitious CGI can’t save this bland comic book entry. Cumberbatch’s accent strikes the death blow.
17th Aug 2017
Read more 2.5 star reviewsTo The Bone
Unchallenging drama investigating life with eating disorders. Occasional Keanu Reeves.
12th Aug 2017
Read more 2.5 star reviewsAnother 48 Hours
Chaotic, bloated sequel. Low on humour and mostly involving bad guys flying through plate glass.
17th May 2017
Read more 2.5 star reviewsGimme Danger
Stooges doc that is interesting by default, but dull given that Jim Jarmusch is behind the camera.
28th Apr 2017
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Our Kind of Traitor
Unremarkable potboiler from Le Carre, with a disappointingly bland turn from Ewan McGregor.
17th Jan 2017
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Captain America
Civil War
Extended super hero punch up, not dissimilar to the news man brawls of 'Anchorman'.
1st Jan 2017
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Triple 9
Derivative, badly cast cops + robbers pic. A pale imitation of Heat, without the style or performances.
12th Nov 2016
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Deadpool
Stupid action movie that never stops winking at the audience.
4th Nov 2016
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Self/Less
Modern tut, disposing with the style of 'Seconds', science of 'Primer' and even the action of 'Face/Off'.
3rd Aug 2016
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Jurassic World
Aliens x Jaws 3D in this derivative, gimmick-heavy, CGI-bloated reboot. Chris Pratt keeps it real.
1st Apr 2016
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Amy
Mundane biopic. Nicely put together with no talking heads - but it's not particularly interesting or inspiring.
9th Mar 2016
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Spectre
Tension-free, cliche-ridden, cgi enhanced nonsense with terrible casting. Back to the Roger Moore era.
3rd Feb 2016
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Life of Crime
Standard Jennifer Aniston-does-indie flick. Forgettable, despite being a Jackie Brown prequel.
26th Dec 2015
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Focus
Surprise free Con-artist-by-numbers pic. They even use the Thomas Crown Affair theme. Mildly entertaining.
15th Dec 2015
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Kajaki
Well intentioned, but surprisingly tension-free, shapeless Brit land mine pic.
26th Nov 2015
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Wild
Kaleidoscopic self-discovery wilderness pic that could do with a map. Not unlike Into The Wild.
18th Nov 2015
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Back In Time
The story of the BTTF trilogy. More of a celebration than any kind of revealing doc.
29th Oct 2015
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The Theory of Everything
Bog-standard biopic, revealing very little explanation or insight. Poorly crafted too.
21st Oct 2015
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The Gambler
Expensive self-indulgence. You know a movie's dull when the card playing scenes are the highlight.
2nd Oct 2015
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All Is By My Side
Vague Hendrix biopic with an impressionistic turn from Andre 3000 and a few nice moments.
25th Sep 2015
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The Family
Forgettable comedy-drama from a long-past-his-prime Luc Besson. Light on comedy and drama.
9th Sep 2015
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Smashed
Solid indie, from a convoluted premise. Light on jeopardy, but a decent turn from Mary Elizabeth Winstead.
7th Sep 2015
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Revenge of the Sith
Utterly bloated sequel, clumsily squandering the most anticipated lightsaber duel of all time.
6th Sep 2015
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Grease
Out of context this 50s set (70s style) high school musical starring late 20s actors is almost unwatchable.
Halliwell says: Amiable 'period' musical for teenagers: a highly fashionable explotation of the new star John Travolta, its commercialism was undeniable, and it carefully built in appeal to older age groups.**
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7th Aug 2015
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Rounders
Over-rated cult hit with Damon and Norton, floored by the never-ending dullness of poker on film.
25th Jul 2015
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Joe
Well meaning indie that doesn't hit the mark, despite Nic Cage's most serious effort in years.
3rd Jul 2015
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Entourage
Lazy rehash of the uglier side of the hit TV show. Jim Robinson guest stars
25th Jun 2015
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