A pointless remake that’s ruined by trying to bring it up to date. At least Keanu Reeves found his perfect role as a man with no personality.
Thriller
Shadow Dancer
A nicely low-key take on an interesting point in the Northern Ireland situation that engages but doesn’t quite push the envelope when it should.
The Silent House
An ambitious Uruguayan horror with a climax that rivals ‘it was all a dream’ as the mother of all endings.
The Sweeney
More Hot Fuzz than credible cop thriller, The Sweeney is a long list of missed opportunities. If you desperately want to watch cops behaving badly, tune into the classic TV show on UK Gold instead.
The Possession
Just because a demon possessing a little girl is of a different religious denomination, it doesn’t mean it’s original. Exorcism, schmexorcism.
Cell 211
A gripping prison drama with a slew of twists from Spain that has it’s flaws but remains well worth a watch nonetheless.