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The wait is finally over, Star Wars: The Force Awakens has arrived – but does it deliver the goods? Listen to my review Read More
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Love the Coopers reminds us that there are few things worse than booze-fuelled family gatherings, but one of them is definitely schmaltzy Hollywood movies about such reunions. Read my review Read More
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Julianne Moore, Ellen Page, Michael Shannon and Steve Carell attempt to wring a few tears from this true-life story of cancer and lesbianism. Listen to my review Read More
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Chris Evans’ directorial debut casts himself opposite Alice Eve in this lightweight Before Sunrise knock-off. Listen to my review Read More
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24 years after Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze took to the waves in Kathryn Bigelow’s adrenaline-fuelled action thriller, Ericson Core revisits the story of a young FBI agent working undercover… Read More
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Billed as the story that inspired Moby Dick, Ron Howard’s adaptation of Nathaniel Philbrick’s National Book Award winner is a shamelessly old-fashioned sea-faring yarn recounting the true story of the… Read More
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Angelina Jolie writes, directs and stars opposite real-life hubby Brad Pitt in a strange, Antonioni-esque psycho-drama. Listen to my review Read More
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Daniel Radcliffe and James McAvoy star in a decidedly reimagined take on Mary Shelley’s horror classic. Listen to my review Read More
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The fourth and final instalment of the trend-setting dystopian YA adventure has a lot to live up to. How does it fare? Listen to my review Read More
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Eli Roth continues his streak of Chilean exploitation pics with this domestic slasher starring Keanu Reeves as a hapless family man caught home alone. Listen to my review Read More
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Eli Roth ventures deep into the South American jungle for this predictably gruesome but surprisingly reverent homage to the grisly Italian cannibal flicks of yore. Listen to my review Read More
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A strong central performance from Najarra Townsend and a smartly plotted script helped Contracted stand out in an increasingly crowded indie horror marketplace, but the same cannot be said for… Read More
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In his best performance of the post-Governator era, Arnold Schwarzenegger stars as the protective father of a teenage girl dying from an incurable virus, in a film that eschews traditional… Read More
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Johnny Depp returns to serious acting to portray Boston gangster James “Whitey” Bulger in this star-studded 70s crime thriller. Listen to my review Read More
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Arriving in perfect time for Halloween, Christopher Landon’s knowingly ridiculous horror comedy should play well to late-night crowds looking for a grotesque giggle. Read my review Read More
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The final starring role for actor Robin Williams is an uncharacteristically reserved performance in what proves a disappointing swansong for the late comedian. Read my review Read More
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Celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, The Naked Prey remains the only film directed by Cornel Wilde to be widely available, a situation that based on this example, is a… Read More
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Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks join forces once again for a rip-roaring Cold War thriller, featuring a knockout performance from Mark Rylance. Listen to my review (at 08:48) Read More
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