Leith

Leith spent most of his formative years growing up on the coastal fringes of Western Australia without a cinema in sight. There he grew up on the wonders of home rentals before relocating to Perth and gaining access to a proper cinematic experience just in time for the Star Wars Special Edition re-releases. From there Leith's love of movies expanded to volunteering on a Star Wars fan film, reviewing films, writing about film news, and attending film and pop-culture related conventions on the other side of the world. Leith's favourite films are too many to mention but all start with the Star Wars saga, Back to the Future, the Dark Knight trilogy, Indiana Jones, Lord of the Rings and all things Kevin Smith. With an insatiable appetite for all things pop-culture related Leith also has an unhealthy addiction to the world of comics and can often be found buried under a pile of unread back issues madly trying to catch up on a number of titles coming out from mostly DC and Darkhorse.

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Ruby Sparks Review

Calvin is a young novelist who achieved phenomenal success early in his career but is now struggling with his writing – as well as his romantic life. Finally, he makes a breakthrough and creates a character named Ruby who inspires him. When Calvin finds Ruby, in the flesh, sitting on his couch about a week later, he is completely flabbergasted that his words have turned into a living, breathing pe...

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Arbitrage Review

Arbitrage—buying low and selling high—depends on a person’s ability to determine the true value of any given market. It’s a talent that has made Robert Miller the very portrait of success in American business. But on the eve of his sixtieth birthday, Miller finds himself desperately trying to sell his trading empire to a major bank before the extent of his fraud is discovered. Starring Richard Ger...

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Hit and Run Review

A former bank robber, Charlie Bronson, living in a small California town with his girlfriend, Annie decides to leave witness protection to help her reach her dream job in L.A. But Annie’s nosey ex sends Charlies former accomplices and bumbling protective U.S. Marshal in hot pursuit. Their trip quickly turns from a leisurely drive into raucous, high-speed comedic mayhem. Co-directed alongside David...

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The Bourne Legacy Review

A new story set in the same universe as the three previous films based on Robert Ludlum’s novels, centred on a different hero, CIA operative Aaron Cross who has been impacted by the actions of Jason Bourne during the previous films. ‘The Bourne Legacy’ represents Universal’s attempts to continue the Bourne franchise beyond series star Matt Damon’s involvement as well as the man who gave the ...

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Total Recall Review

Total Recall is an action thriller about reality and memory, inspired anew by the famous short story “We Can Remember It For You Wholesale” by Philip K. Dick. Welcome to Rekall, the company that can turn your dreams into real memories. For a factory worker named Douglas Quaid, even though he has a beautiful wife whom he loves, the mind-trip sounds like the perfect vacation from his frustrating lif...

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The Dark Knight Rises Review

The third and final instalment in Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy sees the Dark Knight facing off against the super-strong terrorist Bane and the enigmatic Catwoman. Taking place eight years after the events of The Dark Knight, Gotham city revels in some long-awaited peace. Yet Selina Kyle whispers that this is merely the calm before a chaotic criminal storm. Still pinned for Harvey Dent’...

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The Amazing Spiderman Review

The Spider-Man franchise reboot, telling a different side to Spidey’s origins… Teenage social outcast Peter Parker develops his emerging superpowers while coping with college life – there’s school bully Eugene ‘Flash’ Thompson, and the lure of the lovely Gwen Stacy. Trying to unravel the mystery of his own past Peter’s destiny is formed bringing him face to face...

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Rock of Ages Review

Big city musical based in the late ’80s LA, set to the glam rock tunes of Styx, Bon Jovi, Twisted Sister, Poison and more.  Based on the broadway show, Rock of Ages follows the romance of small town girl Sherrie and city boy Drew, who meet in Hollywood while pursuing dreams of stardom.  Adam Shankman has returned to musicals on the big screen and this time he’s brought Tom Cruise with him. ‘Rock o...

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Prometheus Review

Ridley Scott, director of ‘Alien’ and ‘Blade Runner,’ returns to the genre he helped define. With Prometheus, he creates a groundbreaking mythology, in which a team of explorers discover a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth, leading them on a thrilling journey to the darkest corners of the universe. There, they must fight a terrifying battle to save the future of the h...

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What to Expect When You’re Expecting Review

Inspired by the perennial New York Times bestseller of the same name, ‘What to Expect When You’re Expecting’ is a big screen comedy about five couples whose intertwined lives are turned upside down by the challenges of impending parenthood. Over the moon about starting a family, TV fitness guru Jules and dance show star Evan find that their high-octane celebrity lives don’t stand a chance ag...

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Get the Gringo Review

The odds are against him. So is everyone else. It’s been a bad day for Driver and it’s not getting any better. He just made a big haul of millions that would give him a nice summer vacation on easy street. A good idea that went south – literally. During a high-speed car chase with the US Border Patrol and a bleeding body in his back seat, Driver flips his car smashing through the border wall, tumb...