Vicky Cristina Barcelona(2009)

"a perfectly acted, artistically sexy and romantic film"

Vicky Cristina Barcelona is perhaps a new renovation for romantic comedies. The film has such an ambitious and artistic atmosphere to it. The screenplay, perfectly written, shows true lust and romance that appears at some point in our lives, in this case, Vicky and Cristina's.

Bardem does...

by Jessica Alken

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button(2009)

"after being thoroughly excited to see this flm, I left a bit empty"

Yes, the film is long but it is engaging and you will want to know what happens next. The photography is luminous, both intimate and panoramic. Being a story that spans practically the entire 20th century, the costumes, set design and make-up are meticulous.Yes, Benjamin Button is a good film and...

by Jessica Alken

The Good, The Bad, The Weird(2009)

"Credit crunch cinema at its best"

Everywhere we look nowadays it's doom and gloom. The stock market is crashing, the exchange rate is miserable, the housing market keeps going down, and by all accounts it's only going to get worse. I for one am counting the pennies, and making each one work hard when I do my weekly shop. And you ...

by Olly Mitchell

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra(2009)

"Ok, lets start this off by clarifying things. This film is not Oscar material"

Ok, lets start this off by clarifying things. This film is not Oscar material. It never will be, and it was never intended to be. This is a grade A, full blown summer blockbuster in its purest form. As a result, many critics will absolutely pan it – that’s their prerogative, but it’s not mi...

by Olly Mitchell

Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist(2009)

"fun, teen film, not unlike some we have seen before. It has a lot of laughs and is enjoyable from start to finish."

Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist is a fun, teen film, not unlike some we have seen before. It has a lot of laughs and is enjoyable from start to finish.

There's no denying that the formula works, but they've added a twist, which comes in the form of a sort of damsel in distress guise as...

by Marc J Ali

Revolutionary Road(2009)

"Ignore the poster – this is a long way from a love story"

This film had a lot to contend with.  I was tired, I didn’t know a lot about the film, apart from the fact it was based on a book.  To be brutally frank, I was expecting to fall asleep.  Plaudits must therefore go to Sam Mendes, the director, that I was kept interested for th...

by Olly Mitchell