|
3/5
|
87%
|
Wreck-it Ralph (2012) |
"
Wreck-It Ralph has a promising setup and the opening will strike a chord with gamers of a certain age, but it never recovers from a dull midsection which gradually squanders a great idea."
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Flix Capacitor
Posted Feb 5, 2013
|
|
3.5/5
|
52%
|
Die Hard 3: With a Vengeance (1995) |
"
Though still a far cry from the peerless original, Die Hard With A Vengeance is a big improvement over the second. "
—
Flix Capacitor
Posted Feb 2, 2013
|
|
2.5/5
|
66%
|
Die Hard 2 (1990) |
"
While the original redefined the action genre with a suspenseful game of cat-and-mouse, this poorly-named sequel (Die Harder? Oh come on) is more of a standard actioner. "
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Flix Capacitor
Posted Feb 1, 2013
|
|
3/5
|
46%
|
Bullet to the Head (2013) |
"
There's no chemistry between Stallone and Kang, but Sly elevates some clunky dialogue with a rumbling voice worthy of Nick Nolte. "
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Flix Capacitor
Posted Feb 1, 2013
|
|
4.5/5
|
94%
|
Die Hard (1988) |
"
Undoubtedly, it's dated in some respects, but as a pure actioner Die Hard remains timeless. "
—
Flix Capacitor
Posted Jan 31, 2013
|
|
1.5/5
|
67%
|
Death Proof (2007) |
"
Overly talky and dialogue heavy even by QT's standards, Death Proof takes forever to get going and then re-starts again when it does."
—
Flix Capacitor
Posted Jan 24, 2013
|
|
3/5
|
96%
|
Monsters, Inc. 3D (2012) |
"
While nippers will love the colourful creatures and their slapstick antics, grown-ups will find less humour and layers than in the likes of Toy Story, meaning less overall appeal as a result. "
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Flix Capacitor
Posted Jan 23, 2013
|
|
2.5/5
|
90%
|
Lincoln (2012) |
"
While Lincoln is high-minded and classy, it plays like a dry history lesson, despite a typically immaculate turn from Daniel Day-Lewis. In short, we have the definitive performance of Abraham Lincoln, but not the definitive movie."
—
Flix Capacitor
Posted Jan 22, 2013
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|
3/5
|
59%
|
The Last Stand (2013) |
"
More of a solid-to-middling comeback than a triumphant one, The Last Stand starts flat before exploding into an entertaining last third. It's not great, but it's good to see Arnold back so let's not give him too much of a raw deal."
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Flix Capacitor
Posted Jan 22, 2013
|
|
4.5/5
|
79%
|
Following (1999) |
"
The scale is a million Gotham miles from the likes of, say, the Dark Knight trilogy or Inception, but yet, it's still very much a Christopher Nolan film. "
—
Flix Capacitor
Posted Jan 21, 2013
|
|
4/5
|
88%
|
Fond Kiss..., Ae, (Just a Kiss) (2004) |
"
It's not as strong as either My Name Is Joe or Sweet Sixteen, but Loach and Laverty deserve credit for carving out a thoughtful study of intolerance."
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Flix Capacitor
Posted Jan 19, 2013
|
|
3/5
|
74%
|
Sunshine (2007) |
"
Sunshine has a great sci-fi set-up, but sadly it never lives up to it and rarely proving as gripping as you'd like:"
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Flix Capacitor
Posted Jan 19, 2013
|
|
3/5
|
89%
|
Django Unchained (2012) |
"
A close cousin of sorts to Inglourious Basterds, Django Unchained sees great set pieces, flashes of brilliance and another great performance by Christoph Waltz undermined by indulgent tendencies."
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Flix Capacitor
Posted Jan 17, 2013
|
|
4/5
|
94%
|
Zero Dark Thirty (2013) |
"
It's particularly comparable to Zodiac, while there are also obvious parallels to Homeland, and a riveting, Call Of Duty-type finale."
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Flix Capacitor
Posted Jan 15, 2013
|
|
2/5
|
21%
|
The Wee Man () |
"
Compston does his best, but the various power-plays and shifting alliances feel like musical chairs, while Burgis' attempts to make Ferris sympathetic are under-cooked and generic. "
—
Flix Capacitor
Posted Jan 15, 2013
|
|
2.5/5
|
77%
|
Planet Terror (Grindhouse Presents: Robert Rodriguez's Planet Terror) (2007) |
"
While it's initially fun to see Rodriguez recreate a knowingly schlocky B-movie, it soon runs out of steam and the joke wears a little thin. "
—
Flix Capacitor
Posted Jan 11, 2013
|
|
4/5
|
91%
|
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) |
"
Though certain aspects of the film don't hold up that well, Tobe Hooper's seminal horror remains a hugely disturbing experience."
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Flix Capacitor
Posted Jan 10, 2013
|
|
3/5
|
38%
|
Hyde Park on Hudson (2012) |
"
This 30's-set country house period drama will prove too dull for some (imagine Downtown Abbey without the soapy antics), but it works as a showcase for Murray to demonstrate some impressive range. "
—
Flix Capacitor
Posted Jan 9, 2013
|
|
2.5/5
|
32%
|
Gangster Squad (2013) |
"
Noticeably impatient, Gangster Squad often feels like it's in a hurry to get to the next scene, leaving important details and developments to be rushed through as though there was a time limit on non-action scenes. "
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Flix Capacitor
Posted Jan 9, 2013
|
|
3.5/5
|
100%
|
The Navigators (2003) |
"
Ken Loach instils his usual trademarks - effortless realism, naturalistic dialogue, working class struggles - but the end result is more solid Loach than it is vintage."
—
Flix Capacitor
Posted Jan 5, 2013
|
|
3/5
|
88%
|
Inglourious Basterds (2009) |
"
Representative of Quentin Tarantino as a whole, Inglourious Basterds demonstrates his strengths and weaknesses. In short, there are some great scenes, but also too much self-indulgence."
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Flix Capacitor
Posted Jan 4, 2013
|
|
4/5
|
97%
|
The Hurt Locker (2009) |
"
Though the slow-building occasionally drags, for the most part The Hurt Locker is a masterclass in how to build tension. "
—
Flix Capacitor
Posted Jan 4, 2013
|
|
2.5/5
|
70%
|
Les Misérables (2012) |
"
The actors singing live on set gives the performances a raw authenticity, but the substantial running time is punishing. "
—
Flix Capacitor
Posted Jan 4, 2013
|
|
3/5
|
80%
|
The Impossible (2012) |
"
While The Impossible is undoubtedly the sort of picture that many will be impressed by, there's not much to it."
—
Flix Capacitor
Posted Dec 30, 2012
|
|
4/5
|
68%
|
Point Break (1991) |
"
Part beach bromance, part cult actioner, part search for meaning, it's an adrenalin-pumping thrill ride with so much macho testosterone that it's hard to imagine many male directors with bigger balls than Kathryn Bigelow. "
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Flix Capacitor
Posted Dec 28, 2012
|
|
3/5
|
——
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The Girl (2012) |
"
Despite capturing the contradictory nature of Hitchcock's personality, it also feels a tad one-note."
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Flix Capacitor
Posted Dec 28, 2012
|
|
3/5
|
93%
|
Amour (2012) |
"
Amour is just as likely to put someone to sleep as it is to win high-brow praise. "
—
Flix Capacitor
Posted Dec 27, 2012
|
|
4/5
|
79%
|
Grabbers () |
"
Grabbers doesn't reinvent the horror wheel, but it rises above such quibbles with lovely coastal charm and lots of feck-fuelled laughs. "
—
Empire Magazine
Posted Dec 27, 2012
|
|
3/5
|
91%
|
Safety Not Guaranteed (2012) |
"
Safety Not Guaranteed has the same sort of sweet, oddball sadness which permeated Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind, but the variety bag of ingredients doesn't really add up to much. "
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Flix Capacitor
Posted Dec 27, 2012
|
|
4.5/5
|
100%
|
Raining Stones (1993) |
"
Boasting all the gritty hallmarks we've come to expect from Ken Loach (working class struggles, unparalleled authenticity, accents that might require subtitles), Raining Stones is another mini masterpiece from the master of social realism."
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Flix Capacitor
Posted Dec 26, 2012
|
|
3/5
|
86%
|
Carla's Song (1998) |
"
A film of two contrasting halves, Carla's Song isn't among Ken Loach's best work."
—
Flix Capacitor
Posted Dec 26, 2012
|
|
5/5
|
94%
|
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) |
"
Rousing, satisfying and awe-inspiring, The Return Of The King provides a worthy conclusion to what is both an incredible cinematic achievement and the finest fantasy filmmaking ever to grace our screens. "
—
Flix Capacitor
Posted Dec 23, 2012
|
|
5/5
|
96%
|
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) |
"
Less a sequel to The Fellowship Of The Ring than it is a seamless continuation, The Two Towers is another immersive marriage of stirring storytelling and stunning spectacle."
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Flix Capacitor
Posted Dec 23, 2012
|
|
4/5
|
62%
|
Jack Reacher (2012) |
"
Starting strong and staying that way throughout, Jack Reacher is a superior action thriller with hard edges and more humour than you're probably expecting. "
—
Flix Capacitor
Posted Dec 21, 2012
|
|
4.5/5
|
94%
|
The Damned United (2009) |
"
You might not call it the best film ever made about British football, but it's definitely in the top one."
—
Flix Capacitor
Posted Dec 21, 2012
|
|
3.5/5
|
95%
|
Escape from Alcatraz (1979) |
"
Clint Eastwood is essentially playing Clint Eastwood, but then that's what we watch him for. There's not nearly enough Patrick McGoohan, though."
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Flix Capacitor
Posted Dec 20, 2012
|
|
3/5
|
48%
|
The Way of the Gun (2000) |
"
A post-modern blend of Quentin Tarantino and Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid, The Way Of The Gun sees talky, amoral criminals yakking out anecdotal stories in between loud, Western-styled gun fights."
—
Flix Capacitor
Posted Dec 20, 2012
|
|
4/5
|
80%
|
Young Adult (2011) |
"
With Juno, Jason Reitman and Diablo Cody gifted us a sunny gem where self-aware teens spoke like adults, but with Young Adult they give us a darker piece where an unaware, self-deceptive 'adult' sees the world like a teen. "
—
Flix Capacitor
Posted Dec 19, 2012
|
|
2.5/5
|
89%
|
Sightseers () |
"
Essentially a one-joke film, your ability to enjoy Sightseers will depend on how funny you find the idea of a pair of humdrum Brummies turning a damp caravan holiday into a bloody killing spree."
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Flix Capacitor
Posted Dec 18, 2012
|
|
3/5
|
62%
|
Valkyrie (2008) |
"
While capable of generating suspense and tension, Valkyrie is sadly less than the sum of its parts."
—
Flix Capacitor
Posted Dec 17, 2012
|
|
5/5
|
92%
|
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) |
"
Stunning in every department, The Fellowship Of The Ring remains a stirring, spectacular achievement. The fantasy film to rule them all."
—
Flix Capacitor
Posted Dec 16, 2012
|
|
3/5
|
78%
|
Blue Steel (1990) |
"
There are shades of the tense, muscular action for which the director is now known, but often it all feels overly drawn-out and stylised, as the slow-mo button gets a fair old work out."
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Flix Capacitor
Posted Dec 16, 2012
|
|
1.5/5
|
12%
|
Alex Cross (2012) |
"
Instead of the thinky, psychological crime thriller it should have been, Rob Cohen's Alex Cross offers a lifeless and generic actioner. "
—
Flix Capacitor
Posted Dec 11, 2012
|
|
3/5
|
65%
|
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) |
"
While it's great to be back on Middle Earth, there's a nagging sense throughout that the magic is gone and that we've been here (and back again) before. "
—
Flix Capacitor
Posted Dec 11, 2012
|
|
3.5/5
|
70%
|
The Hunter (2012) |
"
Part character piece, part family drama and part survivalist thriller, it's most successful when Dafoe is patiently stalking through the woodland, as his craggy presence and the moody cinematography are enough to hold our interest."
—
Flix Capacitor
Posted Dec 10, 2012
|
|
4/5
|
97%
|
Psycho (1960) |
"
The shower sequence, the shrieking score, Anthony Perkins, that twist ending... Psycho remains a stone-cold classic."
—
Flix Capacitor
Posted Dec 8, 2012
|
|
4.5/5
|
88%
|
Life of Pi (2012) |
"
A spiritual, magical-realist blend of Slumdog Millionaire and Cast Away, Life Of Pi is one of the year's most striking films. Another triumph for Ang Lee."
—
Flix Capacitor
Posted Dec 7, 2012
|
|
3/5
|
81%
|
Pitch Perfect (2012) |
"
You'd be perfectly within your rights to go in expecting Glee: The Movie, but Pitch Perfect is closer in tone to Mean Girls and surprisingly funny."
—
Flix Capacitor
Posted Dec 6, 2012
|
|
4.5/5
|
90%
|
The Shining (1980) |
"
A feeling of deep-rooted evil runs through every frame in mesmerising fashion. Hell, even the dizzyingly-patterned carpets are somewhat hypnotic."
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Flix Capacitor
Posted Nov 29, 2012
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