Film Reviews

Dexter 27 May 2012

★★★★☆ Judging from the Chronicle trailer my initial reactions were that it was Akira lite, but it did have an...

Ian Schultz 26 May 2012

★★★★★ Moonrise Kingdom is Wes Anderson’s latest film. It’s his first after the abysmal Fantastic Mr. Fox and it’s a...

cleaver Patterson 25 May 2012

★★☆☆☆ You could be forgiven for thinking that previous experience would have taught if you're excited about seeing a new...

Harry 24 May 2012

★★★★☆ Wes Anderson’s new film features a lot of his usual cast members and crew as well as his distinct...

David Rowley 24 May 2012

★★☆☆☆ It would take the Supreme Leader himself to get me back into a theatre for another round of Sacha...

David Rowley 22 May 2012

★★★☆☆ Tim Burton’s gang is at it again in the 70s soap opera reboot of Dark Shadows though one cannot...

Adam Brodie 20 May 2012

★★★☆☆ If filmmaking was a marathon, then The Descendants would be the runner that tripped at the starting line. In...

Adam Brodie 20 May 2012

★★★★☆ If I had two words with which to sum up Haywire, they would be ‘controlled’ and ‘purposeful’. This film...

cleaver Patterson 14 May 2012

★★½☆☆ Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, the latest adventure from director Guy Ritchie (or the ex Mr Madonna as...

Ben Browne 14 May 2012

★★★★☆ If you're into your action, chances are you've at least heard some rumblings about The Raid (known as The...

Matthew Walsh 14 May 2012

★★★☆☆ Fresh from its Award season snub, Shame arrives on DVD and Blu-Ray this week. Four years on and a...

Ian Schultz 13 May 2012

★★★☆☆ Dark Shadows is Tim Burton’s latest film and it’s based on the legendary 70s cult Gothic soap opera but...

cleaver Patterson 7 May 2012

★★★★★ Some films are simply a joy to watch. Jan Morrow (Doris Day) is a successful interior designer with a...

cleaver Patterson 7 May 2012

★★★★☆ There are two types of film within the rarefied world of the Hollywood Blockbuster – those made by Steven...