Reviews

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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...

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The Wolverine Review

Hugh Jackman gets his teenage girl on once more, whipping his claws out in the latest X-Men spin-off THE WOLVERINE. Despite the undeniable embarrassme...

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The Conjuring

Paranormal investigators, Ed and Lorraine Warren work to help a family terrorised by a dark presence in their farmhouse. Forced to confront a powerful...

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The Heat Review

An uptight FBI Agent is paired with a foul-mouthed Boston cop to take down a ruthless drug lord.  THE HEAT is laugh out load funny with Mullins (Melis...

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Pacific Rim Review

When an alien attack threatens the Earth’s existence, giant robots piloted by humans are deployed to fight off the menace. Guillermo del Toro is...

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Epic

Young Mary Katherine (M.K.) returns to her eccentric scientist fathers home, but his all-consuming quest to discover a tiny civilisation in the neighb...

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Man of Steel Review

Transported to Earth years ago from Krypton, an advanced alien planet, Kal-El struggles with the ultimate question – Why am I here? Shaped by the valu...

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World War Z Review

I’ll admit, the words ‘zombie’ and ‘Brad Pitt’ in the same sentence is just plain weird. But end of the world movies have always been a guilty pleasur...

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Mud Review

Two teenage boys encounter a fugitive and form a pact to help him evade the bounty hunters on his trail and to reunite him with his true love. MUD foc...

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Despicable Me 2 Review

Gru, the girls, the hilarious minions and a love interest get tangled along the adventures in Despicable Me 2. Gru is recruited by the Anti-Villain Le...

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After Earth Review

A crash landing leaves Kitai Raige and his father Cypher stranded on Earth, a millennium after events forced humanity’s escape. With Cypher inju...