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Skyfall

A semi-re-boot for James Bond, that's convoluted but with many thrilling moments and some nice twists.

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8th Jul 2013

The Limey

I hated this kaleidoscopic, fractured thriller in '99. In hindsight it's one of Soderbergh's highlights.

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5th Jul 2013

This Is 40

Well rounded marital LOLs from @JuddApatow ...that's a little close to the bone.

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29th Jun 2013

Bad Boys II

Prototype Bayhem pic, unrestrained by the tediums of actually reality that hamstringed Pearl Harbour.

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29th Jun 2013

World War Z

Intense, relentless zombie epic - that ultimately doesn't have much to say.

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27th Jun 2013

Whiteout

Unsatisfying Antarctic murder-mystery, that wastes a great premise.

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24th Jun 2013

Premium Rush

Fixie courier thriller that works, despite veering perilously close to BMX Bandits territory.

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15th Jun 2013

Manhunter

Beneath the 80s trappings, the original Lektor pic still oozes tension, style and outstanding action.

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14th Jun 2013

Looper

Pseudo-indie, twisting sci-fi pic, that manages to be both better and worse than it could have.

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6th Jun 2013

Tell No One

Occasionally clumsy, but this Francosised US novel packs some decent thrills.

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6th Jun 2013

2 Days In New York

Noisy, amateurish comedy that occasionally manages to be charming.

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3rd Jun 2013

Shadow Dancer

Stylish but slight IRA informant drama, that seems to suffer from being based on a true story.

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31st May 2013

The Snowtown Murders

Stylish, intense, gruesome Australian drama that you won't watch twice.

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30th May 2013

Magic Mike

Fun moments and solid performances save an otherwise drawn out drama-lite.

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25th May 2013

Total Recall

Blade Runner-esque production design tops the original, but it's all undermined by a sense of deja vu.

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23rd May 2013

Bends

An engrossing Hong Kong tale of the class divide, hampered by inexperienced direction and average performances.

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19th May 2013

Jimmy P (Psycho therapy of a Plains Indian)

Amateur direction and abysmal acting sink this painfully slow turkey.

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18th May 2013

Heli

Boring, drawn out drug cartel anecdote, with occasional ultra-violence.

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18th May 2013

The Outsiders

The Complete Novel

Despite Coppola's tinkering, this melodramatic 80s classic still stands up well.

Halliwell says: Oddball youth melodrama, a curious choice for a director with big successes behind him.

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13th May 2013

Prometheus

Shoddy prequel that leaves less unanswered questions on second viewing and a bigger sense of vacuousness.

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11th May 2013

The Double

Bog-standard predictably tricksy spy thriller. Richard Gere in neutral.

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10th May 2013

The Raid

If you like never-ending punch-ups, you'll love this.

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7th May 2013

Ted

Base humour. Wahlberg should know better. Even the funny bits from the trailer were drawn out here.

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6th May 2013

The Aviator

Solid, but totally unremarkable Brit relationship weepy.

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5th May 2013

Having You

Solid, but totally unremarkable Brit relationship weepy.

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4th May 2013

The Hunter

Patient, confident Australian environmental thriller that builds up to a decent climax.

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28th Apr 2013

Blow

Forgot I'd seen this occasionally enjoyable, sub Scorcese coke-fest. The true-story backbone is the big problem.

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27th Apr 2013

Emmanuel and the Truth About Fishes

Mis-cast drama, with a touch of horror and a serious case of student filmitis.

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26th Apr 2013

In A World

LOL-packed comedy set in the competitive world of the voice over artist, with a nicely handled subtext.

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26th Apr 2013

The Five Year Engagement

Lazy Hollywood dross that telegraphs its every move and hides no surprises.

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21st Apr 2013

Flashbacks of a Fool

Stylish but unnecessarily drawn out faded movie star film. Should have ditched the flashbacks.

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14th Apr 2013

Snow White and the Huntsman

Beautifully shot, restrained fairytale summer tent pole. If only \#LOTR was this classy.

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13th Apr 2013

The Amazing Spider-man

Solid, but essentially pointless remix that doesn't really add anything new to cinema.

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8th Apr 2013

Rock of Ages

Nostalgic music choices, but yes - it is an actual musical.

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6th Apr 2013

On the Beach

Atmospheric, somber, slow-burning, post-apocalyptic drama that fails to ignite.

Halliwell says: Gloomy prophecy which works well in spasms but is generally too content to chat rather than imagine. A solid prestige job nevertheless.**

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6th Apr 2013

Lockout

Hideously mis-cast, B-grade Euro-blockbuster, with Luc Besson's sticky fingers all over it.

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4th Apr 2013

Ill Manors

Well-handled urban crime drama, that deals with the same old boring cliches.

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3rd Apr 2013

American Psycho

Overblown, vacuous satire that is hampered further by Christian Bale's near-slapstick performance.

Halliwell says: A daft, elegant portrait of a self-obsessed, fashionable, design-conscious man descending into psychosis as a result of his obsessions.**

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25th Mar 2013

Last Days

Unrevealing, uninvolving, dull meander through the last days of a Kurt Cobain-esque grunge star.

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23rd Mar 2013

Men In Black 3

Big, brash, glitzy summer blockbuster - that's surprisingly lean, well rounded and entertaining.

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22nd Mar 2013

We Bought A Zoo

Low-effort, cookie cutter sentimental drama that has some merit.

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17th Mar 2013

Any Given Sunday

Glitzy, predictable NFL movie that wishes it had Michael Mann in charge instead of Oliver Stone.

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14th Mar 2013

Margin Call

Taut, economical thriller with a strong cast filling out some juicy roles as the financial bubble bursts.

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12th Mar 2013

Chronicle

Decent enough superhero flick that paints itself into the usual shapeless, found-footage corner.

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8th Mar 2013

Houdini

Tony Curtis gets a wriggle on in this short, functional, not particularly magical biopic.

Halliwell says: Superficial biopic with more attention to romance than to interesting detail. Some zest in the playing is killed by claustrophobic studio sets.*

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7th Mar 2013

Bones Brigade An Auto biography

Decent, surprisingly moving doc about the radical neon superheroes of sk8. Lance wins.

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6th Mar 2013

Detachment

Depressing, stylish exploration of the perils of supply teaching from @TonyKaye.

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2nd Mar 2013

The Decline of Western Civilization

Essential, but hilariously dated state-of-the-union doc of LA's 80s punk scene.

Halliwell says: Quirky and fascinating study of some of the unlovelier aspects of youthful rebellion; it makes an interesting companion piece to the director's first feature film, Suburbia.*

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28th Feb 2013

Witness

Brilliantly written and directed thriller that weaves through many classic tropes, plus carpentry.

Halliwell says: As much about the meeting of cultures as about cops and robbers, this is one of those lucky movies which works out well on all counts and shows that there are still craftsmen lurking in Hollywood.***

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28th Feb 2013

Jeff Who Lives At Home

Mumblecore goes main stream (ish), as quirky suburban comedy meets unexpected drama.

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24th Feb 2013