Total Film
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Matthew Turner-View London

‘. . . surprisingly well-done, if headache-inducing, 3D . . . the apogee of Cage’s career.’ (Total Film)
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‘. . . a sluggish script, poorly staged action sequences and a perfunctory performance from Cage.’ (Matthew Turner-View London)

Drive Angry 3D
Stars Nicolas Cage
Directed by Patrick Lussier

Joshua Rothkopf-TimeOut New York
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Rex Reed-New York Observer

‘. . . a winning sense of middle-aged exhaustion . . . hilariously unnaughty movie . . .’ (Joshua Rothkopf-TimeOut New York)
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‘. . . not only disgusting and unendurable, but filthy and boring, too.’ (Rex Reed-New York Observer)

Hall Pass
Stars Owen Wilson
Directed by The Farrelly Bros.

Dave Calhoun-TimeOut London
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Jennie Kermode-Eye For Film

‘. . . hints at a wider relevance without laying on thick its message of brotherhood and reconciliation . . .’ (Dave Calhoun-TimeOut London)
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‘. . . Beautiful imagery and subtle acting . . . the pace will be too slow for many.’ (Jennie Kermode-Eye For Film)

Of Gods And Men
Stars Michael Lonsdale
Directed by Xavier Beauvois

Roger Moore-Orlando Sentinel
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Josh Bell-Las Vegas Weekly

‘. . . what works best are the high school moments . . . a franchise I won’t mind seeing progress to a second movie . . .’ (Roger Moore-Orlando Sentinel)
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‘. . . plotting on the level of a mediocre TV pilot . . . a thoroughly bland hero at its core . . .’ (Josh Bell-Las Vegas Weekly)

I Am Number Four
Stars Alex Pettyfer
Directed by D.J. Caruso

Matt Conn-Obsessed With Film
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Lisa Giles-Keddie-HeyGuys UK

‘. . . impossible to overstate the film’s lack of laughs . . . it’s level of intergalactic stupidity really sets it apart . . .’ (Matt Conn-Obsessed With Film)
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‘. . . moronic, chauvinistic, clichéd, and just not funny . . . the theatre was eerily quiet . . .’ (Lisa Giles-Keddie-HeyGuys UK)

Big Momma’s: Like Father, Like Son
Stars Martin Lawrence
Directed by John Whitesell

Nick Schager-Village Voice
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Rex Reed-New York Observer

‘. . . less neo-exploitation than wannabe-Hitchcock . . . empty-headed espionage shenanigans. ’ (Nick Schager-Village Voice)
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‘. . . a dopey, incomprehensible muddle . . . makes no sense at all . . .’ (Rex Reed-New York Observer)

Unknown
Stars Liam Neeson
Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra

Kirk Honeycutt-Hollywood Reporter
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Daemon’s movies

‘. . . ends on an exceedingly flat note . . . fails to establish even an M. Night Shyamalan sense of dread. ’ (Kirk Honeycutt-Hollywood Reporter)
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‘. . . cements itself as “indie” horror stature . . . the creepiest parts of the film come from mere anticipation . .’ (Daemon’s movies)

Vanishing On 7th Street
Stars Hayden Christensen
Directed by Brad Anderson

Rex Reed-New York Observer
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J. Hoberman-Village Voice

‘. . . relentlessly exciting battle sequences . . . tedious, unconvincing chatter . . . ’ (Rex Reed-New York Observer)
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‘. . . a thunderous boys’ adventure . . . full of action and fleet of foot . . .’ (J. Hoberman-Village Voice)

The Eagle
Stars Channing Tatum
Directed by Kevin Macdonald

Paul Byrnes-Sydney Morning Herald
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Michael Rechstshaffen-Hollywood Reporter

‘. . . a brightly coloured romp with a fine British voice cast . . . ’ (Paul Byrnes-Sydney Morning Herald)
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‘. . . a collection of shtick-heavy bits from reclaimed material . . .’ (Michael Rechstshaffen-Hollywood Reporter)

Gnomeo & Juliet
Stars James McAvoy, Emily Blunt
Directed by Kelly Asbury

Matthew Turner-View London
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Lisa Giles-Keddie-Real UK

‘. . . it’s never actually funny . . . a pitifully lazy script . . . ’ (Matthew Turner-ViewLondon)
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‘. . . some sunshine laughs . . . There are far worst romcoms out there . . .’ (Lisa Giles-Keddie-Real UK)

Just Go With It
Stars Jennifer Aniston, Adam Sandler
Directed by Dennis Dugan