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Drama, Reviews, Time Period - 1980s to Present »

[3 Feb 2012 | 6 Comments | ]
Review: Tyrannosaur

Paddy Considine’s ferocious feature film debut as writer-director sees astonishing performances from actors Peter Mullan and Olivia Colman beat at the centre of its angry heart.

Action-Adventure, Reviews, Suspense/Thriller, Time Period - 1960 to 1979 »

[27 Jan 2012 | 5 Comments | ]
Review: Rolling Thunder

Rolling Thunder is A-List genre cinema for Z-List fleapits – in other words, a work of Grindhouse art – as Vietnam veteran William Devane seeks revenge for the murder of his wife and son.

Drama, Historical, Reviews, Suspense/Thriller, Time Period - 1980s to Present »

[26 Jan 2012 | 17 Comments | ]
Review: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

Tomas Alfredson’s Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is a tense, dramatic and exciting experience cloaked in Cold War paranoia that immerses you in its labyrinthine mystery.

Action-Adventure, Gangster, Reviews, Suspense/Thriller, Time Period - 1980s to Present »

[23 Jan 2012 | 9 Comments | ]
Review: Drive

A nameless stuntman moonlights as a getaway driver for unscrupulous criminals. He’s great at his professions – both of them. But having a conscience in this business can get you killed.

Comedy, Reviews, Time Period - 1980s to Present »

[20 Jan 2012 | 5 Comments | ]
Review: The Change-Up

The body swap movie is back but is this one worth your time? Jason Bateman and Ryan Reynolds star in David Dobkin’s tale about two best friends who trade bodies and live to regret it.

Action-Adventure, Foreign Language, Reviews, Time Period - 1980s to Present »

[16 Jan 2012 | 5 Comments | ]
Review: The Burma Conspiracy

Jerome Salle writes and directs this sequel to 2008′s Largo Winch based on the Belgium comic of the same name. Is it worth seeing? Andy Boxall finds out.

Comedy, Drama, Reviews »

[12 Jan 2012 | 9 Comments | ]
Review: The Guard

John Michael McDonagh’s The Guard is a joyous explosion of brilliant dialogue, inspired characters and energetic narration that begs to be loved over and over again.

Comedy, Foreign Language, Horror, Reviews »

[5 Jan 2012 | One Comment | ]
Review: Saint

Dutch filmmaker Dick Maas goes the horror-comedy route for his darkly comic tale of a serial killing re-imagination of Santa Claus. But is it worth your time?