Marley and Me(2009)
"It's a fun, likable film. full stop."
Marley and Me is a true family film. The first half, with cute puppies and slap stick humor, will probably draw in the younger audiences, while the last half, a surprisingly substance filled story of a marriage growing past its prime, will appeal to the parents. The inevitable last bit will hit i...
Hush(2009)
"Another British horror, just not as good as 28 Days Later"
Danny Boyle must be sitting pretty. Ever since he made the critically acclaimed horror 28 Days Later, numerous British directors have tried, and failed, to topple him from the top of the horror charts.
Falling into line, and predictably coming nowhere near knocking Boyle from his seat, is...
Duplicity(2009)
"It tends to get a bit confusing at times, but if you don't overthink, it will all come to you in the end"
Being a die-hard Julia Roberts fan, and having been for almost 20 years, hardly makes me the most objective reviewer when it comes to her newest flick, Duplicity, a romantic caper movie in which she shares the screen with the ever so dashing Clive Owen. So, what's the deal? The movie, from Michae...
The International(2009)
"paint by numbers thriller that doesn't add up, the timing of this film couldn't be better"
With every man and his dog out to get a piece of the bankers who have frittered away all our money, here comes a film where the principal villains are, you've guessed it, filthy rich bankers. The stage is perfectly set for a law abiding citizen to bring down the corrupt bastards making all the mo...
The Unborn(2009)
"we've seen it all before..."
The acting is acceptable, Odette Yustman kept me interested. Enough half naked shots of Odette, which probably enhanced most men's viewing experiences but unfortunately only reminded me I'm watching a mainstream teen horror film. I'm not sure what Gary Oldman is doing in the film, he must really ...
Gran Torino(2009)
"a classic that just gets better with age"
Clint Eastwood is, of course, the Gran Torino - the 1972 classic that just gets better with age. In 1972 Eastwood was young blood but still very much the Man's man - drifting and shooting his way to Megastardom - here he is again giving a masterclass in what a small film can achieve, and still te...