Reviews

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Diana

You’re a savvy AccessReeler. You’re obviously intercepting this on Google Glass or perhaps streaming the zeitgeist through your smartphone, so you’re ...

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Gravity Review

GRAVITY is written and directed by Alfonso Cuaron, starring  Sandra Bullock and George Clooney. It’s an action/disaster film that takes place in the s...

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Rush Review

Rush tells the true story of the fierce rivalry between James Hunt and Niki Lauda, starting from their beginning in Formula 3,  all the way to their F...

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About Time Review

I’m starting a new trend. It involves avoiding the trailer and synopsis of a film I’m going to see, thus rendering me completely unaware of what’s in ...

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One Direction: This Is Us

One Direction: This Is Us is a captivating and intimate all-access look at life on the road for the global music phenomenon. Weaved with stunning live...

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Turbo

TURBO, the new fun-loving colourful kids film that stars a snail who has larger than life hopes and dreams, is released just in time for the October s...

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Riddick Review

The third chapter of the sci-fi thriller saga, beginning with Pitch Black (2000) and The Chonicles of Riddick (2004). Writer/director David Twohy retu...

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White House Down Review

Capitol Policeman John Cale has just been denied his dream job with the Secret Service assigned to protect President James Sawyer. Not wanting to let ...

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The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones

When her mother disappears, Clary Fray learns that she descends from a line of warriors who protect our world from demons. She joins forces with other...

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Kick Ass 2

The costumed high-school hero Kick-Ass joins with a group of normal citizens who have been inspired to fight crime in costume. Meanwhile, the Red Mist...

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What Maisie Knew Review

WHAT MAISIE KNEW is an adaptation of the novel written by Henry James. Seven year old Maisie (Onata Aprile) is caught between the custody battle of he...

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The Rocket

Once in a while you see a film that reminds you just how great storytelling can be. This is one of those moments. Set in war-scarred Loas, we follow y...

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The Smurfs 2 Review

It feels like only a few months ago we saw the tiny blue creatures appear on the big screen. Well now they are back and cuter than ever. We see the up...

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We’re the Millers Review

WE’RE THE MILLERS is the story of David Burke (Jason Sudeikis), a low-status weed dealer, who find himself owing money to his supplier (Ed Helms). Hel...

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Elysium Review

Neill Blomkamp, writer/director of DISTRICT 9 sticks to what he knows in his second feature film ELYSIUM. Much like his impressive debut DISTRICT 9, B...

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jOBS

The powerful, and true story of the visionary who set out to change the world, and did. The film chronicles Steve Jobs transformation of character fro...

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The World’s End Review

Dynamic filmmaking trio Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg, and Nick Frost complete their Cornetto trilogy in The World’s End about five friends who reunite in ...

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Behind the Candelabra Review

Liberace was a one-off. He was piano prodigy who grew up to be one of the highest paid entertainers in the world. He was reviled by the critics for hi...

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Runner Runner

Princeton grad student Richie (Justin Timberlake), believing he’s been swindled, travels to Costa Rica to confront online gambling tycoon Ivan B...

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The Way Way Back Review

The Way, Way Back is the coming-of-age story of 14-year-old Duncan’s summer vacation with his mother, Pam, her overbearing boyfriend, Trent, and...