Definitely more stand-alone historical epic than Robin Hood instalment this is original and exciting nonetheless. A success despite Russell Crowe’s Anglo-Irish Robin Hood.
Drama
Crazy Heart
Jeff Bridges deserves his Best Actor Oscar, but, as a whole, Crazy Heart is just OK, though its elevated because of his performance.
Four Lions
If you only go to see one Jihadist comedy this year, make it this one.
The Lovely Bones
The Lovely Bones is, as a movie not living in the shadow of the book upon which it is based, unique and engaging, and full of a very frightening Stanley Tucci.
300
Historically inaccurate and over the top it may be, but this lesson in how to use CGI properly is certainly a lot of fun. Unless, of course, you are the Dictator of Iran.
Centurion
A Roman adventure yarn that, despite some decent action and an interesting enough plot, annoys in a hundred different ways