Recent Posts Tagged With 'review'

• Avatar - Preview Review

  Posted on Monday November 23rd, 2009 at 20:32 in review, avatar, movie preview critic, the movie preview critic

  It’s James Cameron’s first movie in 12 long years. It’s pushing the boundries of filmmaking with new 3-D technology. It’s a reminder of what it’s like to watch movies based on creative inspiration, not adaptations or rem...

• Ninja Assassin - Preview Review

  Posted on Monday November 16th, 2009 at 18:57 in review, ninja assassin, movie preview critic, the movie preview critic

  Ninja Assassin is the latest project from the team behind The Matrix and V for Vendetta. Is this martial arts CGI porn, or is character and story driving the action? Watch this in depth Ninja Assassin movie Preview Review BEFORE you see it, and take ...

• The Imaginarium Of Doctor Parnassus - Review

  Posted on Tuesday November 10th, 2009 at 21:15 in news, review, the imaginarium of doctor parnassus

  The Imaginarium Of Doctor Parnassus - Review Director: Terry Gilliam Starring: Heath Ledger, Christopher Plummer, Lily Cole, Andrew Garfield, Verne Troyer Release Date: Out Now (UK), 25th December (US) Watching a Terry Gilliam movie is a lot like hav...

• New Moon Preview Review

  Posted on Sunday November 8th, 2009 at 17:36 in review, new moon, movie preview critic, the movie preview critic

  Twilight showed us what happens when Dracula chases jailbait, now the New Moon movie has taken a Teen Wolf Too turn with a kinda suicidal heroine and a dangerous number of abs. Watch this indepth New Moon movie Preview Review BEFORE you see it, and t...

• An Education - Review

  Posted on Friday November 6th, 2009 at 14:33 in review, an education

  An Education Review (London Film Festival) Director: Lone Scherfig Writers: Lynn Barber (memoir), Nick Hornby (screenplay) Starring: Peter Sarsgaard, Carey Mulligan, Alfred Molina, Rosamund Pike Carey Mulligan stars as Jenny, a girl living in 60s Lon...

• Up In The Air Review

  Posted on Sunday November 1st, 2009 at 13:37 in review, up in the air

  Early Up In The Air Review Director: Jason Reitman Starring: George Clooney, Vera Farmiga, Anna Kendrick, Danny McBride, J.K. Simmons Release Date: 25 December 2009 (US), 15 January 2010 (UK) Jason Reitman’s Up in the Air is smart, funny, smart wit...

• The Road Review

  Posted on Saturday October 24th, 2009 at 05:59 in review, the road

  Early The Road Review. Director: John Hillcoat Starring: Viggo Mortensen, Charlize Theron, Guy Pearce, Robert Duvall Released: 25 November 2009 (US), 8 January 2010 (UK) The fast-paced, action packed trailer for The Road misrepresented the final film...

• The Men Who Stare At Goats Review

  Posted on Friday October 16th, 2009 at 05:39 in review, the men who stare at goats

  Early The Men Who Stare At Goats Review. Director: Grant Heslov Starring: George Clooney, Ewan McGregor, Jeff Bridges, Kevin Spacey Released: 6 November 2009 (UK & USA) When reporter Bob Wilton (Ewan McGregor) first meets Lyn Cassady (George Clo...

• Fantastic Mr Fox Review

  Posted on Thursday October 15th, 2009 at 08:40 in review, the fantastic mr. fox

  Early Fantastic Mr Fox Review. Director: Wes Anderson Starring: George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Bill Murray, Adrien Brody, Owen Wilson Released: 23 October 2009 (UK), 13 November 2009 (US) Mr Fox (George Clooney), a retired thief, decides he wants a be...

• Triangle Review

  Posted on Monday October 12th, 2009 at 07:23 in review, triangle

  Our Triangle Review Director: Christopher Smith Starring: Melissa George, Liam Hemsworth, Rachael Carpani Released: U.K. - 16 October 2009 / U.S. - TBC The latest offering from director Christopher Smith (Creep, Severance) is a twisty-turny time bend...

• Zombieland Review - Mahmoud’s Take

  Posted on Monday October 5th, 2009 at 12:15 in review, quotes, zombieland

  Our second Zombieland movie review. Director: Ruben Fleischer Starring: Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Emma Stone, Abigail Breslin Released: Out Now (US), 9 October (UK) From the way it was marketed and presented in trailers, it was initially hard...

• Paranormal Activity Review

  Posted on Saturday October 3rd, 2009 at 16:18 in review, paranormal activity

  Our Paranormal Activity Review Director: Oren Peli Starring: Katie Featherston, Micah Sloat As near as I can tell, Paranormal Activity utilizes a single moment of computer generated visual effects. The rest seems to be old-fashioned trickery. Doors m...

• Zombieland Review - “Excellent”

  Posted on Thursday October 1st, 2009 at 00:19 in review, zombieland

  Our Zombieland Review Director: Ruben Fleischer Starring: Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Emma Stone, Abigail Breslin Released: 2 October 2009 (US), 9 October (UK) Ironically, there are two movie sub-genres that never seem to die: Slasher Films and...

• 9 Review

  Posted on Monday September 14th, 2009 at 14:47 in review, reviews, 9, 9 movie, 2 o'clock critics

  It was Saturday night. 2am. Time to loiter outside the cinema and debate if animated movie 9 lived up to its early promise. Behold, nine rapid-fire 9 reviews. Director: Shane Acker Starring: Elijah Wood, John C. Reilly, Jennifer Connelly, Crispin Gl...

• The Baader Meinhof Complex - Review

  Posted on Monday August 24th, 2009 at 17:02 in review, the baader meinhof complex

  Remember when terrorism was cool? No? Then check out The Baader Meinhof Complex, a fascinating, eye-opening, and sometimes disturbing look at the formation of the Red Army Faction (RAF), the terrorist group that reached its peak in the 1970s. Most h...

• 2AM Critics Review 16 Minutes Of Avatar

  Posted on Saturday August 22nd, 2009 at 19:23 in review, avatar

  While Paul Martin was giving his take on the Avatar screening in the UK, here in LA we ventured along to our nearest IMAX. Did the 16 minutes of 3-D footage blow our minds? Press play to find out: Director: James Cameron Starring: Sam…...

• District 9 Review

  Posted on Sunday August 16th, 2009 at 08:31 in review, district 9

  It’s Saturday. It’s 2am. It’s time to loiter outside the cinema and debate whether District 9 really is a new sci-fi classic. Behold, seven tired and emotional District 9 reviews. Director: Neill Blomkamp Starring: Sharlto Copley, Jason Cope, ...

• Inglourious Basterds Review

  Posted on Friday August 14th, 2009 at 01:56 in review, inglourious basterds

  Early Inglourious Basterds review. Director: Quentin Tarantino Starring: Brad Pitt, Mélanie Laurent, Christoph Waltz, Eli Roth Released: 19 August 2009 (UK), 21 August 2009 (US) The titles begin. Black screen, stylised font. The familiar start to ...

• District 9 Reviews

  Posted on Wednesday August 12th, 2009 at 11:52 in review, reviews, district 9

  It opens midnight Thursday so here’s our round up of District 9 reviews, a little earlier than normal. District 9 tells the story of an alien race forced to live in slum-like conditions in South Africa, who find a kindred spirit in…...

• A Perfect Getaway Reviews

  Posted on Thursday August 6th, 2009 at 18:16 in review, reviews, a perfect getaway

  The A Perfect Getaway reviews are here. Should you book a ticket? It seems odd now to see Milla Jovovich in anything where she isn’t roundhouse kicking a zombie dog in slow motion. Here she plays Steve Zahn’s wife, something that would...

• G.I. Joe: Rise Of Cobra Reviews

  Posted on Wednesday August 5th, 2009 at 01:16 in review, reviews, g.i. joe: rise of cobra

  A handful of G.I. Joe: Rise Of Cobra reviews have snuck out. Is it “Go Joe!” or “Hell No”? I’m curious to see how this does. But usually if the YouTube trailer has been viewed 5 million times it means it’s…...

• 500 Days Of Summer Review

  Posted on Sunday August 2nd, 2009 at 11:27 in review, 500 days of summer

  Our official 500 Days Of Summer review. Director: Marc Webb Starring: Zooey Deschanel, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Clark Gregg, Minka Kelly The story of 500 Days of Summer is a familiar one. It’s a romantic comedy, it’s boy meets girl. But where t...

• Antichrist Review

  Posted on Thursday July 30th, 2009 at 20:14 in review, antichrist

  Director: Lars von Trier Starring: Willem Dafoe, Charlotte Gainsbourg If there is one word to describe Lars von Trier’s latest, ‘Antichrist’, it is ‘provocative’. Von Trier pretty much proved this at Cannes by claiming ...