Allied review – An odd, bait-and-switch romantic thriller
Starring Brad Pitt and Marion Cotillard, Allied is a strange World War II-set romantic thriller. It frustrates but is far from a failure.
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Category: Reviews
Office Christmas Party review – Enough comic talent makes this worthwhile. Just.
January 12, 2017
by Noelle Adams
2 Comments
Office Christmas Party may be hit-and-miss, but it mostly delivers on its promise of enjoyable comedy anarchy. Plus, it's elevated by its talented cast.
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Takenoko review – adorable, accessible fun
January 10, 2017
by Tracy Benson
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Easy to learn and relatively quick to play, Takenoko is a great game to use when introducing friends to a new generation of tabletop games.
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Hacksaw Ridge review – Great acting, great war story, predictable execution
January 9, 2017
by Noelle Adams
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Hacksaw Ridge is an immersive, emotionally involving and exceptionally well-acted war movie with a religious bent. But it's also exceptionally brutal.
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We review SING – a feel-good, foot-tapping charmer
December 21, 2016
by Noelle Adams
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Animated musical Sing is so cheerful, charming and crammed with pop hits it's easy to forgive its tired formula.
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We review PASSENGERS – A surprisingly twisted sci-fi romance mashup
December 20, 2016
by Tracy Benson
5 Comments
PASSENGERS is unlike anything the trailers may have led you to believe. But, as it turns out, that's not necessarily a good thing.
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DVD Review: THE SHALLOWS – Just feel, don’t think
December 13, 2016
by Noelle Adams
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A slick, engrossing survival thriller, The Shallows DVD will make a pretty decent stocking filler this Christmas.
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DVD Review: THE KEEPING ROOM – A tense, gritty, anti-GONE WITH THE WIND
December 5, 2016
by Noelle Adams
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Incredibly well-acted, harrowing The Keeping Room is part-home invasion thriller, part-period piece and part-feminist Western.
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Underworld: Blood Wars review
December 5, 2016
by Noelle Adams
38 Comments
Not a complete disaster thanks to its actresses, but fifth Underworld film, Underworld: Blood Wars is tired, unexciting and completely lacking in creativity.
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We review MOANA – Disney rides the wave to success
November 29, 2016
by Tracy Benson
19 Comments
Between the sublime visuals, the moving story, the fully realised characters and the catchy songs, there’s a lot to love about Moana.
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