The Hangover(2009)

"it's nice to see a film that breathes new life into what is essentially an old concept"

There are two kinds of great stag nights in the world: those you won't ever forget and those that push the boat out so far you can't even remember what happened. The Hangover is about the latter, delivering 100 minutes of steady raucous laughter about a bachelor party gone very very wrong.

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by Jez Sands

Up(2009)

"Features moments of genuine heart-wrenching tenderness"

Up is the 10th feature from animation powerhouse Pixar and it delivers on a grand scale, blending delirious excitement, joy, fun and enough jokes to keep all age levels entertained.  It also features moments of genuine heart-wrenching tenderness with the most moving 20 minutes of any animati...

by Jez Sands

Last Chance Harvey(2009)

"a touching film with a humorous edge on aspects of society hardly ever seen in cinema today"

Last Chance Harvey is a romantic comedy with a twist. The lead stars; Emma Thompson and Dustin Hoffman are not the first names that would come to mind for most of us when it comes to this genre but fortunately this pays off. The film manages to steer away from the generic romantic comedies we're ...

by Jessica Mander

Maybe Baby(2000)

"A warm-hearted film. I was pleasantly surprised..."

 

A warm-hearted film. I was pleasantly surprised. Ryan Reynolds masters the comedy side to his talents in a strong but subtle performance. Undoubtedly a lot of people can relate to this story, it's romantic and quite possibly realistic. It's slightly unsettling that 1...

by Jessica Alken

Terminator Salvation(2009)

"Christian Bale delivers his intense, calm and reserved performance like he does in most of his films"

I'm a fan of the Terminator series, T2 was one of the first films I can actually remember watching when I was younger and comprehending the plot. As I grew older the first two Terminator films stayed a part of my sci-fi cinema collection and both are landmark films in their own right. Terminator ...

by Jessica Alken

Drag Me to Hell(2009)

"The action is hammered home with some of the most compelling sound ever found in a movie"

Sam Raimi, legendary cult director of the Evil Dead series returns with his first horror movie in nine years and it's one to remember; a relentless ride of thrills, shocks and breathless excitement.

Christine Brown (Alison Lohman), under pressure to make tough decisions at her local bank,...

by Jez Sands