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Nine
An endless stream of stereotypes and cliches. It's a musical. I was asleep after 10 minutes.
21st Nov 2010
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Paranormal Activity
The most profitable movie of all time. Creepy, but ultimately quite boring horror.
14th Nov 2010
Read more 3 star reviewsThe Ugly Truth
Romcom by numbers with Gerard Butler and Katherine Heigl.
14th Nov 2010
Read more 2 star reviewsIrma Vep
Intriguing but underdeveloped 90's arthouse, with Maggie Cheung bringing method to her cat burglar role.
12th Nov 2010
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Harry Potter & The Half Blood Prince
A presumed adherence to the book makes for a long, slow film.
8th Nov 2010
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Pretty In Pink
Flawless 80's classic, with a killer soundtrack and endless scene-stealing turns from James Spader.
6th Nov 2010
Read more 5 star reviewsThe Hangover
Old School meets Weekend At Bernies, thin, but with some fine comedy moments.
6th Nov 2010
Read more 3.5 star reviewsAway We Go
Slight and under-developed road trip dramedy from Sam Mendes.
6th Nov 2010
Read more 2.5 star reviewsThe Social Network
Solidly made movie with a top notch cast + crew .....but ultimately a dull biopic.
17th Oct 2010
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The Parallax View
Forgot that I watched this, slow, self important conspiracy classic on Moviedrome in the 80's.
Halliwell says: Stylish, persuasive political thriller with a downbeat ending; the villains win.*
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16th Oct 2010
Read more 3 star reviewsTeenage Paparazzo
Straightforward but engrossing documentary from Vinnie Chase, turning the cameras on the paparazzi.
11th Oct 2010
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Heart wrenching tale from Pixar about life's opportunities. Lovely.
10th Oct 2010
Read more 3.5 star reviewsThe Firm
Nick Love's retrofied remake of Alan Clarke's football hooligan classic.
10th Oct 2010
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A Single Man
Stylish, classy, luscious, old school arthouse movie from Tom Ford. Best film I've seen in a while.
6th Oct 2010
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Sherlock Holmes
Mis-cast but entertaining outing for the timeless detective. Guy Ritchie calls the shots.
29th Sep 2010
Read more 3 star reviewsHot Tub Time Machine
Surprisingly bearable 80's retro mash up, where BTTF meets Groundhog Day.
29th Sep 2010
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Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff
Inspiring documentary on the legendary cinematographer.
29th Sep 2010
Read more 3 star reviewsThe Taking of Pelham 123
Over-cranked but dull remake of the Robert Shaw classic.
22nd Sep 2010
Read more 2.5 star reviewsRoad to Perdition
Sam Mendes' cold and calculated 30s gangster flick. With great photography from Conrad Hall.
17th Sep 2010
Read more 3 star reviewsOnce Upon A Time In The West Midlands
Dissapointing sub-Mike Leigh antics from Shane Meadows.
12th Sep 2010
Read more 2.5 star reviewsJudge Dredd
Underrated, but far from classic comic book sci-fi from Danny Cannon.
12th Sep 2010
Read more 2.5 star reviewsDistrict 9
Disappointingly unsubtle sci-fi, extrapolated from Neil Blomkamp's innovate short 'Alive In Jo'burg'.
12th Sep 2010
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Rebel Without A Cause
Beautifully shot, acted and directed - Nicolas Ray's masterpiece is still ahead of it's time.
Halliwell says: The first film to suggest that juvenile violence is not necessarily bred in the slums, this somewhat dreary melodrama also catapulted James Dean to stardom as the prototype fifties rebel.**
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8th Sep 2010
Read more 5 star reviewsTraining Day
Twisting thriller with a typically OTT performance from Denzel. Better than I remembered.
7th Sep 2010
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Tron
Disney's innovative & original 80s Wizard of Oz, which unfortunately hasnt got any deeper or less dull with age.
Halliwell says: Complicated science fantasy chiefly interesting for its computerized blend of live action and animation, which isn't always successful.*
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5th Sep 2010
Read more 3 star reviewsThe Soloist
Engaging, ambitious, borderline pretentious drama from the director of Atonement, with Robert Downey Jr.
5th Sep 2010
Read more 3 star reviewsTerminator Salvation
Badly thought out, derivative sequel that ultimately entertains at the expense of the franchise.
4th Sep 2010
Read more 3 star reviewsThe Line
La Linea
Pretentious, under-developed clone of Soderberg's Traffic, with none of the class.
30th Aug 2010
Read more 2.5 star reviewsSpace Cowboys
Strangely lethargic OAP astronaut adventure from Clint Eastwood.
27th Aug 2010
Read more 2.5 star reviewsGomorra
Classy, assured, multi-layered crime drama documenting the urban mafia in Naples.
26th Aug 2010
Read more 4 star reviewsDoubt
Cerebral nun-as-detective period film with Meryl Streep.
22nd Aug 2010
Read more 3.5 star reviewsAdventureland
Superior, 80s-set coming of age movie, with an appropriately killer soundtrack.
20th Aug 2010
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The Big Lebowski
Stellar script, flawless performances and deceptively casual direction. The Dude still abides.
16th Aug 2010
Read more 5 star reviewsGamer
OTT Running Man/Truman Show/Matrix mash up from the Crank guys.
14th Aug 2010
Read more 2.5 star reviewsThe Proposal
Romcom by numbers with Sandra Bullock. I expect to be at a longhaul destination after a movie like this.
13th Aug 2010
Read more 2 star reviewsYear One
Stupid stupid stupid. A VHS rental for the new millennium.
8th Aug 2010
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The Long Goodbye
Rambling, shambolic Philip Marlowe case from Robert Altman, with shoddy production quality.
Halliwell says: Ugly, boring travesty of a well-respected novel, the apparent intention being to reverse the author's attitudes completely and to substitute dullness and incomprehensibility.
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4th Aug 2010
Read more 2.5 star reviewsPayback
Straight Up
Retrofied reworking of Mel Gibson's 1999 Point Blank reworking. Still sloppy.
3rd Aug 2010
Read more 3 star reviewsJulia
Engaging and original kidnap movie with Tilda Swinton - that ultimately loses it's way.
25th Jul 2010
Read more 3 star reviewsMy Sister's Keeper
Ambitious, ensemble drama from Nick Cassavetes documenting a family dealing with cancer.
24th Jul 2010
Read more 3 star reviewsBronson
Painfully slow 89 minute prison biopic, which is disappointingly pretentious. Chopper meets Derek Jarman.
23rd Jul 2010
Read more 2 star reviewsThe Boat That Rocked
Loving re-created 60's pirate radio drama. Would have worked better at 45 than 33.
22nd Jul 2010
Read more 3 star reviewsSerpico
Stylish and classy cop corruption with 1970's Pacino, hampered in the action stakes by being based on fact.
20th Jul 2010
Read more 4 star reviewsThe Young Victoria
Sumptuous and stylish biographical romance. A little dull.
18th Jul 2010
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The Last Picture Show
Classic Texan coming of age tale, complete with moody photography and great performances.
Halliwell says: Penetrating nostalgia with over-emphasis on sex; the detail is the attraction.***
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18th Jul 2010
Read more 5 star reviewsIn The Electric Mist
Overcomplicated murder mystery with Tommy Lee Jones, made worse by shoddy editing.
17th Jul 2010
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X-Men Origins: Wolverine
Another lazy and unadventurous addition to the sagging franchise.
17th Jul 2010
Read more 2 star reviewsSpartan
Cold ruthless action from an excellent Val Kilmer in David Mamet's dry thriller.
11th Jul 2010
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