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 | Sensation (Film)Sensational! - remeI found this light hearted, slightly off beat comedy drama very enjoyable. Tom Hall successfully delivers a darkly humorous yet optimistic picture, if a bit ugly and crude at times. It is based on a pleasant, sensitive story of affection between two very different people but both with the common problem of being lonely and alone. Donal (played by Domhanal more ... |
 | Get Him To The Greek (Film)Get Him To The Greek - Emer BreenIntroduction Summer is here so roll on the comedy season and more Apatow-style fun! This time it's a raucous, hilarious, rowdy flick in the rock-star comedy "Get Him To The Greek", which is a spin off of the equally amiable and uproarious Forgetting Sarah Marshall. Get Him To The Greek has all the traits of an Apatow project - entertaining, raunchy, brave, more ... |
 | The Lovely Bones (Film)The Lovely Bones - Emer BreenIntroduction "The Lovely Bones" by Alice Sebold was one of the best books I ever read. The novel was heartrending - a powerful blend of grief, resignation and the resilience of memory. There are moments of touching grief, of sickening dread, and also of breathless exhilaration. The massively best-selling novel revolves around the experiences of a murdered more ... |
 | It's Complicated (Video)It's Complicated - Emer BreenIntro This movie is the real comedy treat of the season, and is perfect for all women out there who (like me!) enjoy nothing more than a good old-fashioned, familiar romantic comedy about love, divorce and the rocky road in between. It's Complicated is written and directed by the superbly talented Nancy Meyers (who also gave us gems such as What Women more ... |
 | Cold Souls (Film)Cold Souls - Emer BreenIntroduction This movie is a very smartly crafted, ambitious debut feature from writer/director Sophie Barthes, who says the inspiration for "Cold Souls" came to her while she was sleeping. She dreamt that Woody Allen checked into a futuristic clinic specialising in soul removal and storage. Allen's soul came out looking like a chickpea! From more ... |
 | Jennifer's Body (Film)Jennifer's Body - Emer BreenIntro You may think you've seen them all before and will never again venture out for another dose of vampire, serial killer slasher movies, but give this one a go. "Jennifer's body" is not just another entry in a never ending cycle of campy, teen-oriented, horror high school trash. It has much more depth - it's more savage, more brutal, and for a more ... |
 | Couples Retreat (Film)Couples Retreat - Emer BreenIn one word, I can describe this movie as awesome! I can see "Couples Retreat" being the next big comic hit of the year. The combination of an exotic locale, an appealing cast, bright ideas and some very sharp dialogue gave me a hilarious night out at the movies. Featuring a star-studded cast of talent, including Jon Favreau, Vince Vaughn, Jason more ... |
 | The Proposal (Film)The Proposal - Emer BreenOk, so it's a by-the-book traditional romantic comedy but it really works! The Proposal" recycles a plot that has been seen so many times before and you see the end coming as soon as the movie starts but it's so cheerfully and freshly done that you find yourself chuckling the whole way through. I absolutely loved this movie from start to finish. Sandra more ... |
 | Julie and Julia (Film)Julie and Julia - Emer BreenI just loved this captivating and uplifting dramatic comedy. It revolves around the lives of two different women who find fulfillment and joy in the sheer delight of cooking. In my opinion, director Norah Ephron successfully delivers a warm-hearted, endearing tales as the stellar cast feast their way through this epicurean treat! The two women in this film more ... |
 | Funny People (Film)Funny People - Emer BreenReview Critics have defined Apatow as the essence of movie comedy in this decade and I have to say that I am a major fan of his work. He gives us material that is commercial but refreshingly non-formulaic and tremendously funny - enough to be keep me keenly interested. He is a rare comic genius and jokes have always been his weapon of choice. Previous more ... |
 | The Ugly Truth (Film)The Ugly Truth - Emer BreenMy truths about The Ugly Truth………!! Well, I'm a dedicated romcom fan so this movie was made for me - I loved it! Unlike many films of this genre, this one is actually laugh out loud funny and there are enough hilarious scenes to keep things from becoming tedious at any point. Admittedly, this movie follows the very tradtional pattern - more ... |
 | The Hangover (Film)The Hangover - emer breenFor me, this movie was just 'laugh out loud hilarious' from start to finish. Director Todd Phillips brings a whole new level to the "what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas" cliché. The movie is full of bad behaviour: binge drinking, drug-taking and people committing several felonies. If you're easily offended, this rollercoaster ride is not more ... |
 | Sounds Like Teen Spirit (Film)Sounds Like Teen Spirit - emer breenI hadn't a clue what to expect with this film, I went along without having heard anything whatsoever about it - a risky decision, I know…..Had I known that the film was to trace the talents and traumas of performing kids and as they win through their regional heats and then aim to do their countries proud at the biggest musical youth event of the more ... |
 | Coraline 3D (Film)Coraline - emer breenCoraline is a creepy, dark childrens fairy tale that is similar in many ways to Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland. It is a wildly imaginative, wickedly creative and very well done film. On the one hand, it is strange and bizarre and on the other, it is undeniably beautiful and vivid. I think parents may want to be careful about taking the very young to more ... |
 | Gran Torino (Film)Gran Torino - emer breenIt's that time of the year - Oscar time - when we're bombarded by a plethora of glossy, ambitious movies based on renowned books, politics, historical events and lavish classics that promise razzle dazzle, awe and excitement (think Milk, Frost/Nixon, Benjamin Button….). Maybe we should be grateful for a plain spoken and uncomplicated movie like more ... |
 | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (Film)Curious case of benjamin button - emer breenThis film was, in one word, magnificent. The story tells the unusual tale of Benjamin Button, a man who ages backwards. The story spans the World War 1 era right up to the present day and is based in New Orleans. The story is told from a hospital room where the dying Daisy listens to her daughter read the diary of her lover Benjamin Button. This way of more ... |
 | Quantum of Solace (Film)Quantum of Solace - emer breenI find this film is a tough one…I have read many reviews and the opinions diverge widely from the harsh criticism that "bond is dead" to the ultimate praise, the "James Bond film for the new millennium". Personally I think this film was immediately off to a bad start due to the hype that surrounded it's opening. Casino Royale was more ... |
 | The House Bunny (Film)The House Bunny - emer breenThe House Bunny Quirky, cute, cuddly, adorable, and a pure comic delight is how I'd summarise The House Bunny! It was written by Karen McCullah Lutz and Kirsten Smith, who also wrote hilarious chick-flicks like Clueless, Ella Enchanted and Legally Blonde. The House Bunny is another guilty pleasure for us girls, where females are the centre of attention, all more ... |
 | Nights In Rodanthe (Film)Nights In Rodanthe - emer breenThe romantic drama 'Nights in Rodanthe' is based on the Nicholas Sparks bestselling novel. Put simply, it's one for the girls, it's a weepie and if you like crying at movies, this one is made just for you. If you like Diane Lane and Richard Gere, you will love it. They both reunite here and this film is the perfect vehicle for showing how well they more ... |
 | Death Race (Film)Death Race - emer breenRide for your life…. Death Race is a rollercoaster ride of blood and guts, gratuitous violence, insane killing sprees and pure vehicular mayhem!! And guess what, I loved it :) You might have heard this is a film solely for the guys and yes, I admit - awesome cars, guns and breathtaking stunts all dominate in this sick but satisfying blood fest but more ... |
 | Pineapple Express (Film)Pineapple Express - emer breenJudd Apatow is a comic genius! If you're easily offended by filthy language, obscene sexual references, crude vulgarity and frequent drug use , then this isn't the one for you but if not, go out and see Pinapple Express. If you liked Superbad and Knocked up, you're in for a phenomenal treat. The director has discovered a winning formula and he is, in my more ... |
 | Taken (Film)Taken - emer breenTaken is a fast paced, furious, edge of the seat, action packed thriller. We are treated to elaborate fight sequences, edge-of-the-seat chases, painful torture and violent shootings. There is even some divulging into the human trafficking trade, so it's not one for the faint hearted but if, like me, that's your cup of tea, go out and see this flick now! more ... |
 | The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (Film)The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas - emer breenThis film far exceeded my expectations. Like many avid readers, having thoroughly enjoyed the enchanting book, I was concerned that its translation onto the big screen would be a disaster but I was more than pleasantly surprised with the excellent work of the director and cast. The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas tells the story of Bruno, the 8-year-old son of a more ... |
 | The Duchess (Film)The Duchess - emer breenThis movie opens in 1774 with a lively vivacious teen - Georgiana Spencer (Keira Knightley) finding herself married at a very young age to a temperamentally unsuitable, sullen and very cranky duke (Ralph Fiennes). The duke perceives the marriage to have only one purpose - that of producing a male heir. Georgiana quickly realises that she means nothing to more ... |
 | The Strangers (Film)Do you wanna squirm in your seat? - emer breenThe Strangers is a well directed and intense horror film that give us plenty of suspense and creates an eerily creepy atmosphere. Guaranteed to have you on the edge of your seat throughout! The plot is inspired by true events and is centred on a young couple Kristen and Hoyt (played by Liv Tyler and Scott Speedman) at a fragile point in their relationship. more ... |
 | Miss Pettigrew Lives For A Day (Film)Ms Pettigrew Lives for a day - emer breenThis delightful romantic comedy is based on a 1938 novel written by the English author Winifred Watson. It is set over one very eventful day in 1939 London. This day begins disastrously for the main character in this film, a poor, downtrodden middle aged lady, Miss Guinevere Pettigrew (Frances McDormand). She is a pathetic governess who finds herself more ... |
 | You Don't Mess With The Zohan (Film)You Don't Mess With The Zohan - emer breenThis film is hilarious, mainly because it's so ridiculous and over-the-top! It's funny because it's so completely insane that you have no choice but to laugh. There is no smart, meaningful, affecting storyline in it to drive any sort of a plot. It's just out of control, sometimes very risky, almost certainly offensive comedy driven by Israel's most famous more ... |
 | The Dark Knight (Film)Outstanding - emer breenDark Knight Review The praise Expectations for The Dark Knight, the sequel to Christopher Nolan's Batman Begins were astronomical after a brilliant and well publicised marketing campaign. This set me thinking that surely the film can't live up to the hype. It proves both right and wrong, as The Dark Knight didn't just live up to my expectations, it broke more ... |
 | Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging (Film)Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging - emer breenAngus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging is an amusing, light hearted and often hilarious coming of age story. This very British flick has been likened to movies like 'Clueless' and 'Mean Girls', but in my opinion, it deserves more praise than that, mainly attributable to the outstanding performance from rising British teen star - Georgia Groome. It has its roots more ... |
 | Mamma Mia! (Film)A real feel good summer chick flick!! - emer breenThis well known musical tale revolves around Sophie (Amanda Seyfried), a young bride-to-be set to marry heartthrob (??!!) Sky (Dominic Cooper). In fact, Sky seems to be more in love with himself than his bride-to-be, and looks and sings like a member of a boy band, and that is not meant as a compliment! Sophie invites three men - suave architect divorcee more ... |
 | Kung Fu Panda (Film)Funny, witty, lighthearted - well worth seeing! - emer breenKung Fu Panda is the story of Po, a sweet, but clumsy Panda who has dreams of fighting with the legendary Furious Five and protecting the city against all threats. The only problem is that Po has no real life experience of kung fu, and his real job is serving noodles at his dad's noodles shop. News of selecting the Dragon Warrior is sent out from the Jade more ... |
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