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Old School
Extremely watchable, vintage \#stupido antics from Frank the Tank and the gang.
17th Jul 2011
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Bridesmaids
Dismal, laugh-free attempt to make a Hangover-for-girls. 4 people walked out of my screening.
14th Jul 2011
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Master and Commander
Impeccable period drama, combining a riveting portrayal of life at sea with action and emotion.
11th Jul 2011
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Fanboys
Well observed LOL-athon geek-out, as 4 losers attempt to steal a Phantom Menace preview from the Lucas Ranch.
10th Jul 2011
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The Tree of Life
Ambitious, epic, unique view of life, big and small. Beautifully shot, acted, edited and soundtracked.
9th Jul 2011
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The A-Team
Erratic attempt to translate nostalgic TV show into an adult blockbuster. This plan didn't come together.
4th Jul 2011
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4-3-2-1
Diabolical brit-chic-flick caper. Incomprehensible plotting. Poor acting. Awful photography. Shocking.
3rd Jul 2011
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Maid In Manhattan
Old fashioned romance that's solidly made with few surprises.
3rd Jul 2011
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A Nightmare on Elm Street
Suspense free, unsurprising remake of an over-rated 80's shocker.
3rd Jul 2011
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Salt
Thoroughly confusing, convoluted, shapeless spy thriller. Mission Impossible cross-bred with The Fugitive.
2nd Jul 2011
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Beautiful Losers
Inspirational film documenting the artists circling NYC's Alleged Gallery in the 90's. Obey.
1st Jul 2011
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Scenes From The Suburbs
Ambitious, stylish short from Spike Jonze that's sadly missing the bits between the 'Scenes'.
28th Jun 2011
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The Crimson Rivers
Gripping French thriller as two cops investigate some mountain murders. Better than Wexford.
25th Jun 2011
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Little Fish
Stylish, but miscast, downbeat and painfully slow suburban Aussie drama from Rowan Woods.
22nd Jun 2011
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Philadelphia
Dated and bizarrely directed Jonathan Demme landmark courtroom drama that still packs a punch.
19th Jun 2011
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My Summer of Love
Accomplished Brit indie flick for the Goldfrapp generation.
19th Jun 2011
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Winter Kills
A star studded bizarro blip on Jeff Bridges CV. Possibly a black comedy. Definitely inexplicable.
Halliwell says: Heavy-going and confusing melodrama with much flashy editing. Despite its cast, it was never satisfactorily released.
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12th Jun 2011
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Blonde Ambition
Lowest common denominator fish out of water romantic comedy. Secret Of My Success is a distant memory.
11th Jun 2011
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Predators
Inventive, but hokey, shallow sequel ...bringing Robert Rodriguez's A-Game.
11th Jun 2011
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Fragments
Ensemble drama following the effect of a shooting. Ambitious but under developed. From \#TheBoys Rowan Woods
11th Jun 2011
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Solitary Man
Tired retread of several previous Michael Douglas films. Made seemingly poignant by his advancing age.
8th Jun 2011
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US Marshals
Decent attempt to follow up outstanding actioner 'The Fugitive'. Lacking Harrison Ford, but added twists.
5th Jun 2011
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Valentine's Day
Rom-com version of Short Cuts ....without anything like Raymond Carver or Robert Altman.
5th Jun 2011
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Bad Lieutenant Port of Call New Orleans
Unfathomable, pedestrian re-imagining from Werner Herzog, with added iguana.
5th Jun 2011
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She's Out Of My League
Disappointing, flat, meandering dirty rom com with Jay Baruchel. Judd Apatow not involved.
5th Jun 2011
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The Romantics
Unambitious old - friends - reunite - for - wedding flick, covering well trodden ground.
4th Jun 2011
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Terminator Salvation
This under rated (by me), well handled, stylish addition to the franchise has much to offer.
3rd Jun 2011
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Bad Teacher
Some laughs, but Bad Santa + School of Rock + Cameron Diaz does not equal the sum of it's parts.
3rd Jun 2011
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The Proposition
Keep forgetting I've seen this dry Australian western from Nick Cave ...which can't be a good sign.
30th May 2011
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Toy Story 3
A final homage as our favorite toys tug the sentimental heartstrings for one last time. Brilliant.
29th May 2011
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Robin Hood
Second, dad-supervised viewing. Some good bits, but both overambitious and under-developed.
27th May 2011
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Iron Man 2
Stupid, lazy, rushed, shapeless, underdeveloped sequel - sacrificing style for pure volume.
26th May 2011
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The Bounty Hunter
Gerard Butler has to get ex-wife/bail jumper Jen Aniston back in custody. Midnight Run it is not.
20th May 2011
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Blitz
Valiant, star-studded mainstream Brit cop thriller. Well managed, but hampered by cliched, clunky characters.
17th May 2011
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The Way Back
The stellar director and all-star cast can't save this dull wartime road movie, lacking in jeopardy.
15th May 2011
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The Manchurian Candidate
60's thriller with Sinatra that has lost much of the edginess it must have had at the time.
Halliwell says: Insanely plotted but brilliantly handled spy thriller, a mixture of Hitchcock, Welles and All The King's Men.***
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9th May 2011
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The Invention of Lying
Dry, convoluted comedy from Ricky Gervais - stretching out a drunken pub idea to 96 mins.
8th May 2011
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Get Him To The Greek
Potentially average comedy, elevated to more by @RustyRockets multiple LOL inducing performance.
7th May 2011
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Centurion
Brutal, bloody, basic, Roman soldier romp with Michael Fassbender and Dominic West.
5th May 2011
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The Lookout
Convoluted, post-Memento heist movie with Joseph Gordon-Levitt. Freeze-frame ending.
1st May 2011
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The Scouting Book For Boys
Beautifully shot but disappointingly underdeveloped, over-serious UK indie flick.
29th Apr 2011
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Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Mindless derivative actioner ...though the tone is often more 'Life of Brian' than 'Gladiator'.
28th Apr 2011
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As Tears Go By
Early WKW movie with only Maggie Cheung and a cantopop-Berlin-cover montage hinting at later skills.
25th Apr 2011
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Cemetery Junction
Well-trodden but effective coming of age movie from the Reading suburbs of the 1970's.
24th Apr 2011
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Adam
Touching if over-stretched Asperger's drama with Rose Byrne.
24th Apr 2011
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Whip It!
Touching coming of age roller derby chick flick, with some serious indie cred. Impeccable soundtrack too.
22nd Apr 2011
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Thor
Another needless 3D comic book epic ...from the invisible hand of Kenneth Branagh. Saved by humor and Natalie P.
19th Apr 2011
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From Paris With Love
Travolta Besson = shallow, thoughtless action, offering little more than slow-mo Kung-Fu.
17th Apr 2011
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Greenberg
Stylish, but slow and borderline pretentious indie drama with barely any likeable characters. Good OST.
17th Apr 2011
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London Boulevard
Utterly derivative star-studded London gangster nonsense. Thought William Monahan had a better rep.
16th Apr 2011
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