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Borrowed Time

Poor direction and terrible photography are just two of the problems sinking this Brit stinker.

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17th Jun 2014

The Wolverine

Competent but forgettable solo super hero action. Was expecting a bit more from James Mangold.

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13th Jun 2014

Elysium

Well-executed dystopian sci-fi that manages to add up to less than the sum of its parts.

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9th Jun 2014

Dallas Buyers Club

Well handled drama with a powerhouse performance from McRomcomedy. Tad long.

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8th Jun 2014

Breathe In

Close-to-the-bone, occasionally ponderous midlife crisis drama from the Terrence Mallick of mumblecore.

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1st Jun 2014

The Invisible Woman

Jane Campion-esque Dickens biog that never gets going - and overlooks the wonders on Nunhead.

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30th May 2014

Laurel Canyon

Pretentious, cliche ridden meander through life and music - weighted by several leaden performances.

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27th May 2014

The Lego Movie

Witty post-modern mash up that surprisingly manages to capture the awesomeness of \#LEGO.

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27th May 2014

Jack Ryan Shadow Recruit

Convoluted, utterly unmemorable threeboot, with a dull Chris Pine and a Branagh double dip.

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27th May 2014

The Lego Movie

Witty, gag-packed toon that builds a kind of brick Brazil scenario out of its fight The Man story.

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27th May 2014

Inside Llewyn Davis

Folkie sofasurfer Oscar Isaac crosses 60s NY trying to save a cat/make it/not sell out. Moody Coens.

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27th May 2014

Ripley's Game

Malkovich is in his element here as Tom Ripley, stirring it up among Brit expats in Italy and Berlin.

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21st May 2014

Thor: The Dark World

Natalie Portman's turn to be lost in a strange land as Asgard is attacked by moody elves.

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21st May 2014

Cuban Fury

Warm salsa romcom reshuffle of the Flashdance model with Nick Frost and Rashida Jones. No surprises.

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21st May 2014

Anchorman 2 The Legend Continues

Tired, overlong reup from Ferrell and the gang that makes the first feel sophisticated.

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21st May 2014

The Killing Fields

A political powerhouse subject, let down by plodding execution and shapeless direction.

Halliwell says: Brilliantly filmed, but probably too strong for a commercial audience to stomach, this true adventure tosses one into the horror of modern war and leaves one reeling despite its comparatively happy ending.***

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16th May 2014

Incendies

Intense French-Canadian-Middle-Eastern political drama which burns slowly and winds up tighter and tighter.

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16th May 2014

Blue Ruin

Suspenseful, micro-budget revenge thriller. Solidly handled by first timer Jeremy Saulnier.

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16th May 2014

X-Men Days Of Future Past

The Stewart/McAvoy McKellen/Fassbender streams cross for a solid Nixon-era franchise extension.

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12th May 2014

Pain & Gain

Occasionally amusing muscle-comedy from Michael Bay. Could do with more comedy and less running time.

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5th May 2014

Her

Modern, extremely stylish love story from Spike Jonze that meanders from thought provoking into ponderous.

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3rd May 2014

The East

Engaging eco-thriller, building plausibly around a modern dilemma. Impressive 2nd pic from Zac Batmanglij.

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26th Apr 2014

Philomena

An engaging story and a stand out turn from Judi Dench elevate this otherwise bog standard drama.

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25th Apr 2014

Monsters University

Old School meets Muppets in this Pixar prequel. Needed more Frank the Tank.

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20th Apr 2014

Trance

Odd art heist/amnesia thriller misfire from Danny Boyle with an overcooked whodunwhat plot. London looks good.

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10th Apr 2014

All Is Lost

Intense, lonely, one-man disaster pic. Methodically directed, with an intense turn from Robert Redford.

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9th Apr 2014

Stand Up Guys

Aimless OAP gangster antics with Pacino and Walken wandering around for a bit.

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6th Apr 2014

Spring Breakers

Accomplished crack at the mainstream from Harmony Korine. MTV meets The Limey in an intense blur.

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6th Apr 2014

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Solid coming of age drama, with a great early 90s soundtrack.

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5th Apr 2014

Drinking Buddies

Post-mumblecore romcom full of microbrewery beer, plaid shirts, beards, Jagjaguwar tunes and more beer.

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31st Mar 2014

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

Jennifer Lawrence returns to fight The Man in the ongoing pro-revolution blockbuster.

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31st Mar 2014

The Bling Ring

Promising modern fable, rendered as superficial and one dimensional as its subject.

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30th Mar 2014

Captain Phillips

Intense modern piracy drama, skilfully handled as Paul Greengrass builds the tension and intensity.

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29th Mar 2014

Before Midnight

Classy, accomplished threquel to Richard Linklater's meandering walking talk-a-thon.

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29th Mar 2014

The Inside Man

Tricksy Spike Lee bank heist joint with solid perfs and fun touches.

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29th Mar 2014

Before Midnight

Celine and Jesse walk and talk nine years on, as teen dreams echo through 40s reality looking for love.

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23rd Mar 2014

Lone Survivor

Intense but shapeless Special Ops shoot out with very little to say.

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20th Mar 2014

Wake In Fright

70s Aussie fever dream about an uptight teacher stuck in a booze-drenched Outback town full of menace.

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20th Mar 2014

This Is The End

Stupid post-modern, post-apocalyptic comedy from the frat pack, with the occasional funny moment.

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14th Mar 2014

The Wind Rises

Miyazaki's plane engineer swan song is more melodrama than magic, but still a bittersweet meditation.

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13th Mar 2014

The Grand Budapest Hotel

Wes A's gang rack up the cameos, an elegant confection of crime romp, murder, good manners.

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9th Mar 2014

12 Years A Slave

Intense, harrowing slavery biopic. Steve McQueen leaps forward with a more accomplished hand.

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8th Mar 2014

Captain Phillips

Tense high seas hijack standoff with Paul Greengrass at the bridge, anchored by Tom Hanks.

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6th Mar 2014

House Of Cards S2

Solid OTT politicking from a great Kevin Spacey, let down by some shaggy side stories.

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6th Mar 2014

Sound City

Sentimental doc from Dave Grohl, looking back to better times. Trent Reznor disagrees, but still shows up.

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4th Mar 2014

The Last Stand

Schwarzenegger Lite returns. Decent enough actioner that regresses into an A-Team episode for act 3.

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28th Feb 2014

The Numbers Station

By the numbers small scale CIA drama. Cusack phones it in.

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7th Feb 2014

Welcome to the Punch

Cliche ridden UK crime thriller that plays out like Heat written by the EastEnders staff.

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7th Feb 2014

Hitchcock

Enjoyable bio showing how much Alma Reville (Mrs H) worked behind the scenes to cut Psycho into shape.

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31st Jan 2014

Salinger

Fascinating, surprisingly action-packed biography of one of the teenage chimpomatic's major heroes.

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30th Jan 2014