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 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.
November 1, 2010 – 10:14 am
John Landis’ big screen comeback is a strange one. Mixing serial killing, comedy and a glut of actors not speaking in their natural accents are risks that don’t quite pay off.
October 28, 2010 – 6:05 pm
A frustrating biopic of ‘Britain’s most dangerous prisoner’ that’s redeemed sightly by Hardy’s brilliant performance and a quality Eighties soundtrack.
October 20, 2010 – 6:04 pm
This unforgivably bad romantic ‘thriller’ gives a new meaning to waking up in a warm pool of your own urine.
