Nebraska – ★★★★
As one of cinema’s most consistent filmmakers, Alexander Payne has built up a strong CV of well-crafted films over the years including About Schmidt (2002), Sideways (2004) and more recently, The Descendents (2011). His latest…
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Saving Mr Banks – ★★★★ (1/2)
Back in 1964, Walt Disney charmed audiences with his delightful family musical Mary Poppins, a film that has since become much-loved by many generations. However the story behind the famous nanny wasn’t all that it…
The Butler – ★★★
The last few years have been rather mixed for director Lee Daniels. Having made the gritty and acclaimed drama Precious (2009), he then followed it up with his hot and cold thriller The Paperboy (2012)….
Gravity – ★★★★ (1/2)
For many film enthusiasts, the idea of pairing up Hollywood superstars Sandra Bullock (Speed, The Blind Side) and George Clooney (Up in the Air, The Descendants) together would make you think they were doing another…
Captain Phillips – ★★★★
For the last thirty years, Tom Hanks has become widely regarded as one of Hollywood’s greatest actors stemming from his exceptional performances in the likes of Philadelphia, Forrest Gump and Saving Private Ryan. But his…
Philomena – ★★★★ (1/2)
As one of Britain’s greatest actresses, Dame Judi Dench has done remarkably well to stamp her ground on Hollywood during her late years, especially when she secured multiple Oscar nominations (and a Best Supporting Actress…
Prisoners – ★★★★
Warner Bros have served up some brutal crime dramas over the years which have ranged from Se7en and Heat to Mystic River and more recently, Zodiac. The latter two films both focused on bleak subjects…
Blue Jasmine – ★★★
For over 40 years, Woody Allen has established himself as one of cinema’s iconic auteur directors with his immaculate lineup of films ranging from his Oscar-winning classic Annie Hall to Hannah and her Sisters and…
Rush – ★★★★
Back in 2005, Ron Howard directed the criminally-underrated boxing film Cinderella Man which surprisingly struggled at the box-office (though it rightfully earned its place as one of this critic’s all-time favourite films!). Several years on,…
Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa – ★★★★
Knowing me, knowing you, A-HA! After making his screen debut nearly twenty years ago in The Day Today, hapless TV personality Alan Partridge has endured a career of highlights and (more) lowlights in which he…