Cert 15 | 100 mins
A modern and well made British thriller, 3.5 stars.
Welcome to the Punch is written and directed by Eran Creevy (Shifty) and is fast paced and energetic, featuring some excellent stunts.
The film introduces us to Max Lewinsky (James McAvoy – Wanted, The Last King of Scotland), a hard nosed London detective who has devoted his career to the capture of Jacob…more
Cert 15 | 174 mins
Very disappointing this, only 3 stars.
Run is a four part drama series, which claims to be a “dark and compelling drama“, painting a picture of modern-day urban life. Although it is presented as four stories which weave together seemingly unrelated people and their lives, the writers appear to have initially decided to try and do that and then, when they…more
Cert 12 | 125 mins
This is a most enjoyable watch, 4 stars of sci-fi/teenage love story.
The Host is written by Stephanie Meyer (The Twilight Saga), which I found a little bit off putting before watching it, but don’t worry, this is a very different animal. Directed by Andrew Niccol (Lord of War, Gattaca), this tale of an Earth already lost to an alien invasion…more
Cert 15 | 124 mins
5 stars of the best anime.
1988 We have been singing “Free Nelson Mandela” at Wembley Stadium and Margaret Thatcher is sizing up Arthur Scargill.
Then it’s announced that Akira is to be released not only at the cinemas but also in IMax theatres, where you feel the full benefit of the 70mm negatives, which demonstrate an unbelievable level of detail, a…more
Cert 12 | 94 mins
This is a pretty enjoyable film and I have given it 3.5 stars.
Red Dawn is a remake of the 1984 film of the same name (starring Patrick Swayze and Charlie Sheen).
The basic premise of the film is almost identical, but it has been brought up to date with the introduction of North Korea as the main protagonist. After an unexplained…more
Cert 18 | 105 mins
3 stars of a well made film.
However, due to the subject matter and the language, especially if you don’t like the ‘C’ word, this limits its appeal.
(Martin Compston – The Disappearance of Alice Creed). Starting at the age of 11 his dad Willie, (Denis Lawson – Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope) comforts the young Paul and passes…more
Cert 12 | 36 mins
3.5 Stars of Hulk smash and Wolverine slice cartoon fun.
Set before the X men this is Wolverine’s first encounter with the thing the Americans call the Incredible Hulk, he is drafted in by Department H to find what or who has carved a path of destruction through the small towns of Alberta, Canada for the last week.
He has to bring…more
