December 6, 2010 – 2:59 pm
An endearingly ridiculous festive treat from Scandinavia that’s certainly more Brothers Grimm than Miracle on 34th Street. It’s a refreshingly unsentimental movie that mercifully lets you keep your Christmas dinner down.
December 3, 2010 – 9:46 am
Think Dumb and Dumber but with more class, laughs and likeability and a valid reason the two main characters act like they do. Would be a comedy classic if it wasn’t Norwegian.
November 29, 2010 – 9:50 am
Having a better cast than usual doesn’t stop this effort descending into stereotypical cockney gangster rubbish. Stay away from this, you c–t.
November 26, 2010 – 10:00 am
A refreshingly mature gangster movie from Australia. Characterisation, themes and plot dominate Animal Kingdom and leave no room for the usual childish romanticisation.
November 22, 2010 – 9:00 am
A dawdling story, acting that won’t blow you away and a runtime that far outstays its welcome still don’t detract enough from HP7’s good points to make it fun for all the family (except Dads, Uncles, Grandads etc.)
November 19, 2010 – 10:00 am
Everything comes together nicely in a final instalment of the Millennium trilogy that oozes thrills, class and memorable moments.
November 16, 2010 – 3:26 pm
This engrossing movie about love and betrayal and the repurcussions in Communist-era Czechoslovakia excellently highlights how everything is not always black and white. Really gives you something to think about.
November 13, 2010 – 12:51 pm
This alien invasion mini-epic is let down by unlikeable characters, boring action and a setting that just doesn’t grip you. After letting myself get taken in by the hype I’ve been left a broken shell of a man. How can I believe in anything anymore?
November 9, 2010 – 9:32 am
Another worthy but depressing slice of life from Mike Leigh. Do not watch if you’re a depressed singleton (check). Do watch if you want to see quality acting and emotional subjects tackled very well (also check, so not all bad).
November 5, 2010 – 6:05 pm
After a few tentative hits Shane Meadows reached his peak with this tender yet harrowing movie about skinheads in 1980s England. Quite possibly the best British film of the Noughties. Sorry, I’ve probably made Harry Potter cry now. Shut up and cut your hair, you’re not a Beatle.
