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 | Prometheus (Film)A worthy entry to the franchise - Eoghan BolgerPrometheus Prometheus is a science fiction film directed by Ridley Scott, it stars Nomi Rapace , Charlize Theron and Michael Fassbender. The movie is been billed as a prequel to the Alien franchise and follows a group of scientists travelling to the alien homeworld to conduct an investigation there on the origins of mankind. The film is 124 minutes long. more ... |
 | How I Spent my Summer Vacation (Film)A strong lead gets this a weak 3 stars,other wise wait for the dvd - Eoghan BolgerHow I spent my summer vacation How I spent my summer vacation is an action comedy film starring Mel Gibson and Dean Norris, it is one hour thirty five minutes long and sees Gibson as a criminal arrested for getting on the wrong side of the Mexican mafia, in prison he comes into contact with a boy that a mafia leader is after. Along with the boy he begins more ... |
 | Safe (Film)A good homage to the classics - Eoghan BolgerSafe Safe is an action film directed by Boaz Yakin, it stars Catherine Chan, James Hong, Jason Statham and is 87 minutes long. The story sees a former police officer (played by Statham) turned boxer in trouble when he gets involved with a gang war over a young girl who knows the combination codes for a safe. It is easy to call safe out on being generic more ... |
 | Blood Diamond (Film)A film of two halves - Eoghan BolgerBlood Diamond Blood diamond is an action thriller film starring Leonardo Dicaprio and Djimon Hounsou, it is 140 minutes long and is directed by Edward Zwick. The story centres on a mercenary, a fisherman, a journalist and a group businessmen and terrorists looking for diamonds in war torn Africa. I really wanted to award this film a four star at least more ... |
 | Breakfast on Pluto (Film)Storytelling style works both in and against its favor - Eoghan BolgerBreakfast on Pluto Breakfast on Pluto is a comedy film by Neil Jordan, it stars Brendan Gleeson, Liam Neeson and Cillian Murphy. The story sees an Irish Tran gendered teenager, played by Murphy on a quest to find his mother. The film is two hours long. I think this may be one of Jordan's slightly disappointing films. I would say that had I seen this more ... |
 | Marvel Avengers Assemble (Film)Live up to the hype - Eoghan BolgerAvengers Avengers is an action film directed by Joss Whedon, it stars Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Jeremy Renner, Mark Ruffalo, Robert Downey Jr, Samuel L Jackson and Scarlett Johansson and is 142 minutes long. The plot sees director of shield, Nick fury assembling a team of Marvel's superheroes when the Asgardian God Loki declares war on the human more ... |
 | Battleship (Film)A guilty pleasure - Eoghan BolgerBattleship Battleship is an action science fiction film about two men who gets more than they bargained for when the sign up for the military and find themselves smack in the middle of an alien invasion. The movie is 130 minutes long and stars Liam Neeson, Alexander Skarsgard and Taylor Kitsch. The setup segments in battleship are a mixed affair, in one more ... |
 | Taken (Video)A remarkable film - Eoghan BolgerTaken Taken is an action film starring Liam Neeson, it is directed by Pierre Morel and is an hour and a half long. It sees a former government agent trying to track down his daughter when she is abducted on a trip to Europe. Now I have recently watched the raid and jumped to call it the finest action film unleashed upon the world. I have to take that more ... |
 | The Hunger Games (Film)A kids film that doesn't insult its audience - Eoghan BolgerThe hunger games The hunger games is an action film based on the book series, it is directed by Gary Ross and stars Jennifer Lawrence and Woody Harrelson, it is 140 minutes long. The story sees a teenage girl stand in for her young sister when the latter is selected to participate in a survival game set up by a corrupt government that now rules America. more ... |
 | Contraband (Film)Well paced and acted but could have been better and more original - Eoghan BolgerContraband Contraband is an action film directed by Baltasar Kormákur , it stars Giovanni Ribisi, Kate Beckinsale, Mark Wahlberg. The plot sees a family man's criminal past catching up with him when his wife's brother shows up and tells him he's lost a package of drugs and asks him to earn back the compensation, however they only have two weeks to do more ... |
 | Haywire (Film)Good action, terrible dialogue - Eoghan BolgerHaywire Directed by David Soderberg and starring Gina Carano, Michael Fassbender, Ewan Mcgregor this action film focuses on a secret agent that is on a hostage rescue mission, however when he is later found dead she starts taking names, is branded a rogue, she assumes that she's been conned. The movie is an hour and twenty eight minutes long. The visual more ... |
 | The Raven (Film)Could have been even better - Eoghan BolgerThe Raven The Raven is a mystery thriller film directed by James McTeigue, two hours long it stars John Cusak and Luke Evans. The plot sees a writer (Edgar Allen Poe) on the trail of a killer who has been mimicking his stories through murder. I felt that this film had a good, almost metafictional idea behind it, while being cleverer than I originally more ... |
 | Project X (Film)Enormous fun - Eoghan BolgerProject X Project X is a comedy film by Nima Nourizadeh, it stars Thomas Mann, Oliver Cooper, Jonathan Daniel Brown and sees an unpopular student goaded by his irresponsible friends into having a party while his family is away, however things begin to descend into chaos fairly quickly. The movie is 88 minutes long. I think by now we can expect that if a more ... |
 | Adventureland (Film)Strikes a solid balance of comedy and drama - Eoghan BolgerAdventureland Directed by Greg Motolla and starring Ryan Reynolds, Jesse Eisenberg and Kristen Stewart this comedy drama focuses on an aspiring journalist who because of declining financial circumstance in his family ends up putting his trip to Europe on hold and getting a job at a theme park. The movie is two hours long. Motolla, Reynolds and Eisenberg more ... |
 | Coriolanus (Film)A risky move, but it pays off - Eoghan BolgerCoriolanus Coriolanus is an action drama film directed by Ralph Fiennes, it stars the director himself, Jessica Chastain, Gerard Butler, Vanessa Redgrave. The plot is an adaptation of the Shakespeare play of the same name about a soldier who is appointed leader of Rome however he expresses hatred of his own people, openly insults and does not care for more ... |
 | Safe House (Film)Okayish plot, great action - Eoghan BolgerSafe house Safe house is an action thriller film starring Denzel Washington and Ryan Reynolds, it is directed by Daniel Espinosa. The plot sees a CIA agent frustrated with his job who finds himself in over his head when he as to escort a spy/information leaker to a new location after an attack on where he had been held captive. The movie is two hours long. more ... |
 | Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (Film)Beyond abysmal - Eoghan BolgerGhost rider spirit of vengeance Ghost rider spirit of vengeance is an action film directed by Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor, it stars Nicholas cage as a superhero who drains the souls of the immoral/evil, in this sequel he saves a boy and his mother from sinister forces who seek the child for themselves. He also has a crack of becoming human again. The more ... |
 | Like Crazy (Film)A warm athmosphere with great acting - Eoghan BolgerLike crazy Like crazy is a romantic drama film directed by Drake Doremus, it stars Anton Yelchin, Felicity Jones, Jennifer Lawrence, Charlie Bewley, Chris Messina and is 1hr 29 minutes long. The story sees a woman falling in love while in America but a problem occurs with her visa and she is separated from her lover. The two begin the challenging approach more ... |
 | A Dangerous Method (Film)Not bad but far too short - Eoghan BolgerAn dangerous method Directed by David Croenberg and starring Michael Fassbender and Viggo Mortenson this historical drama 100 minutes long tells the story of psychologists Karl Jung and Sigmund Freud. Jung sees Freud as inflexible and dominated by sex, while Freud views his frenemy's approach of encouraging patients to come into another personality as more ... |
 | The Woman in Black (Film)Best horror film in years - Eoghan BolgerThe woman in black The woman in black is a horror drama, starring Daniel Radcliffe, it sees the Harry Potter actor playing the role of a widower, who has little time to see his son, he is called into a small town to sort out documents pertaining to a house/former occupant there but things are not as they seem. The movie is 100 minutes long and is more ... |
 | Chronicle (Film)Something fresh on an old theme - Eoghan BolgerChronicle Chronicle is a superhero film directed by Josh Trank, it stars Ashley Hinshaw, Alex Russell, Michael B. Jordan, Dane Dehaan, Michael Kelly. Finding a mysterious abyss a group of teenagers develop psychic abilities, as such they begin testing them out but the power comes with a price. The movie is 83 minutes long. Initially Chronicles runtime more ... |
 | The Grey (Film)A well produced, atmospheric film but with a poor script. - Eoghan BolgerThe Grey The grey is a survival drama directed by Joe Carnahan, it stars Liam Neeson abd is two hours long. The plot follows a team oilmen infringing on the territories of a group of wolves who are none too pleased about the human presence they view as an intrusion. Firstly making a survival film in this day and age, the director deserves praise for more ... |
 | The Descendants (Film)A well rounded movie. - Eoghan BolgerThe descendents The dexcendents is a comedy-drama film starring George Clooney, Judy Greer, Matthew Lillard, Shailene Woodley, Beau Bridges, Robert Forster, it is directed by Alexander Payne and focuses on a man who must deal with raising his two young, difficult daughters following a boating accident that puts his wife in the hospital. The movie two more ... |
 | J. Edgar (Film)A great character study - Eoghan BolgerJ Edgar J Edgar is a drama film by Clint Eastwood, it stars Judy Dent and Leonardo Decaprio, is 140 minutes long and focuses on the life of the ambitious titular character, based on an ambitious, maverick FBI with plans to improve the bureau. With this movie Eastwood has created a fine portrait/character study of an interesting historical figure, his more ... |
 | The Artist (Film)Finally a film that uses the visual medium properly - Eoghan BolgerThe artist The artist is a drama film directed by Michel Hazanavicius, it stars Jean Dujardin, Berenice Bejo and John Goodman. The movie focuses on a silent movie actor during a time where such aspects of cinema are beginning to become redundant. The film is 100 minutes long. I don't usually say this sort of thing except in jest but the director of more ... |
 | Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol (Film)Good action but thats all on offer here - Eoghan BolgerMission Impossible Ghost protocol Directed by Brad Bird and starring Tom Cruise and Simon Pegg this action film and fourth instalment of the Mission impossible series sees Cruise's Ethan Hunt character looking for information on a suspect in Moscow however he finds himself framed when an explosive goes off on the job. The movie is three hours long. I more ... |
 | The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo (2011) (Film)Better and weaker in some respects that the original - Eoghan BolgerThe girl with the dragon tattoo The girl with the dragon tattoo is a mystery thriller film based on the book of same name, it is also a remake of a previous, Swedish adaptation of the same novel. It is directed by David Fincher and stars Daniel Craig, Rooney Mara, Robin Wright and Stellan Skarsgard. The storyline sees a controversial journalist pulled more ... |
 | Another Earth (Film)too short but a good drama - Eoghan BolgerAnother Earth Another Earth is a science fiction drama film about a female ex-convict who as a teenager accidentally killed a family while driving under the influence. Having done her time she begins hearing reports of a duplicate Earth and considers joining the passengers to go there. She also ends up getting a job working for the survivor of the more ... |
 | Hugo (Film)alienating and niche - Eoghan BolgerHugo Hugo is a 130 minutes drama film by Martin Scorcesse, it stars Ben Kingsly and Sacha Baron Cohen. The plot sees a homeless boy's quest to find a key to a robot that acts as a memory of his deceased father. He often steals from an elderly store owner and gets in trouble with a mean spirited police man. Aesthetically Hugo's visual direction, more ... |
 | The Thing (2011) (Film)A good effort - Eoghan BolgerThe thing 2011 The thing 2011 is a horror science fiction film directed by Matthijs van Heijningen, it stars Mary Winstead. The movie is a remake and prequel of/to the John Carpenter 80s classic about a group of scientists who are killed off by a shape shifter in the Antartica. It is 109 minutes long. This was a fairly competent lead in to the original more ... |
 | Take Shelter (Film)a little on the long side but a solid drama - Eoghan BolgerTake Shelter Directed by Jeff Nichols and starring Michael Shannon, this 120 minute drama film focuses on a hardworking labourer who lives with his caring wife and deaf daughter. He wishes to live his life as normally as possible, but that is threatened when he begins experience disturbing dreams of an oncoming storm. Though intense and suspenseful in more ... |
 | 50/50 (Film)outstanding - Eoghan Bolger50/50 50/50 is a comedy drama, directed by Johnaton Levine about a young man who finds himself afflicted with cancer, the film's title is derived from his likelihood of survival. It examines his evaluation of his life and how it impacts on him and his loved ones. The movie is 100 minutes long and stars Seth Rogen and Joe Levitt. This is a rare beast of more ... |
 | Snowtown (Film)A (mostly)well built up tense thriller - Eoghan BolgerSnow town Snow town is an Australian thriller/drama about a young boy (16) who befriends a charismatic serial killer, getting sucked into the older mans dark world, while also viewing him as a father figure. It is 120 minutes long, directed by Justin Kurzel and stars Lucas Pittaway and Daniel Henshall. My knowledge and experience of Australian cinema is more ... |
 | Sensation (Film)A poor comedy but a solid drama - Eoghan BolgerSensation Directed by Tom Hall and starring Domhnall Gleeson this dark comedy drama features Gleeson as the son of a recently deceased farmer. Shortly after an encounter with a prostitute he finds himself on the wrong side of the law and begins to live a life he would have been shackled from while his father was alive. The movie is 100 minutes long. As more ... |
 | Straw Dogs (2011) (Film)Good social study - Eoghan BolgerStraw Dogs Straw Dogs is a thriller film directed by Rod Lurie, it stars James Marden and Alexander Scarsgard. It is a remake of the 70s film of the same name. The plot centres on a writer who moves to a new town but is approached by his wifes former lover, however the ex-partner becomes increasingly abusive and dangerous towards him. The movie is 110 more ... |
 | Tower Heist (Film)A weak start but gets better as it goes on - Eoghan BolgerTower Heist Tower heist is a comedy film about a group of ex-employees who decide to pull an operation to rob their fraudulent boss after he is implicated for financial crimes and they are fired. It is 100 minutes long, stars Matthew Brodrick, Ben Stiller and Eddie Murphy and is directed by Brett Ratner. These movies more often than not come down to a more ... |
 | Devil (Video)Clever story and idea but the script lets it down - Eoghan BolgerDevil Devil is a horror film directed by John Dowdle, it stars Chris Messina and sees a group of ordinary people trapped in a lift with a mysterious presence offing them one by one. The movie is 80 minutes long. The idea behind devil is a clever one, the acting is decent and portrays its everyman characters effectively and we learn tibits of information more ... |
 | In Time (Film)Great idea but poorly implemented - Eoghan BolgerIn time In time is a thriller film starring Olivia Wilde and Justin Timberlake, it is directed by Andrew Niccol. The plot is set in a future where humanity has been alter to begin dying/counting down to death from age 25, at the end of a year their time is up. However the wealthy are able to buy more years of their lives. The movie is 100 minutes long. more ... |
 | The Ides of March (Film)Good characters weak execution - Eoghan BolgerIdes of March Ides of March is a political thriller film directed by and starring George Clooney, it also features Ryan Gosling, the latter playing the role of a political aide with unwavering belief in Clooney's presidential hopeful, unfortunately throughout the course of the film Gosling's character learns his icon is far from perfect. The movie is 100 more ... |
 | Contagion (Film)Hit or miss affair - Eoghan BolgerContagion Contagion is a pre-apocalyptic thriller that focuses on the spread of a plague that kills at an alarming rate, leading scientists and doctors with a struggle to solve the problem before the world falls into ruination. It is 100 minutes long starts Kate Winslett, Bryan Cranston, Matt Damon and Jude law. Its is directed by Steven Soderbergh. This more ... |
 | We Need To Talk About Kevin (Film)Though provoking - Eoghan BolgerWe need to talk about Kevin Directed by Lynne Ramsay and starring Ezra Miller, John Reilly and Tilda Swinton, this thriller/drama film focuses on the aftermath of a violent incident a mother questions her ability as a parent, her son's sanity, upbringing and societal surroundings after the boy is named the perpetrator of a violent crime. Was the by insane more ... |
 | Warrior (Film)A good drama but sports fans will get more from it - Eoghan BolgerWarrior Warrior is an action film directed by Gavin O Connor, it stars Tom Hardy, Joel Edgerton and Nick Nolte. When two brothers find themselves that one of them is shackled with debt they discover a martial arts tournament offering a large cash prize that may be the answer to their problems. The film is 2 hours and 19 minutes long. Its been a while more ... |
 | Tyrannosaur (Film)Considine is a director full of potential - Eoghan BolgerTyranosaur Directed by Paddy Considine and starring Peter Mullan and Olivia Colman, this British drama film sees an alcoholic who becomes involved with a reserved woman who is being abused by her husband, he attempts to help her, feeling that will be the necessary step in redeeming himself. The movie is 90 minutes long. Tyranosaur is not an easy film to more ... |
 | Perfect Sense (Film)Gimmicky but it works - Eoghan BolgerPerfect sense Perfect sense is a romance drama film about a couple who though devoted to each other face the challenge of a strange outbreak of depression and loss of human senses leading to repercussions worldwide. The film stars Eva Green and Ewan Mcgregor and is 100 minutes long. The last film I saw Ewen Mcgregor acting in was Angels and demons and more ... |
 | The Debt (Film)Dodgy ending but an otherwise solid film - Eoghan BolgerThe debt The debt is a thriller film directed by John Madden, it stars Helen Mirren and is split into two parts, with a full runtime of two hours. The first plot sees agents looking for a war criminal, the other sees them trying to redeem their deception from years ago. The debt is a competent thriller with characters that reason good development and more ... |
 | Drive (Film)Winding we need you directing remakes right now - Eoghan BolgerDrive is an action drama film directed by Nicholas Winding, it stars Ryan Gosling as an unnamed stuntman who also works as a courier/driver for higher for criminals. During the course of the film the protagonist is romantically involved with his neighbour, testing a car for the mafia, later he helps an ex con pay of a debt. The movie is 100 minutes long. more ... |
 | 30 Minutes or Less (Film)A good comedy but these guys have done better - Eoghan Bolger30 minutes or less Directed by Ruben Fleischer and starring Jesse Eisenberg, this American comedy film, 80 minutes long focuses on a delivery driver for a pizza restaurant who has a bomb attached to him and is subsequently forced to help his captures rob a bank so they can have enough money to hire a hitman so one of them can claim their inheritance. This more ... |
 | Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (Film)Good, but the story best suits a tv series format - Eoghan BolgerTinker tailor soldier spy. Tinker tailor soldier spy is a spy thriller by Thomas Alfredson, it stars John Hurt, Colin Firth and Gary Oldman and is two hours long. The plot sees an older, aged spy called upon to track down a spy amongst the British secret service. How often do we get a thriller anymore in cinemas these days, let alone one that doesn't more ... |
 | The Change Up (Film)Would be better were it shorter - Eoghan BolgerThe change up The change up is an American comedy film about two men who wish to live each others lives, miraculously after stating this after urinating in a fountain they get exactly that, when their bodies switch. Unfortunately though, they both have very different personalities. It stars Ryan Reynolds and is directed by David Dobkin. The movie is two more ... |
 | Fright Night (Film)Finally an 80s remake done right - Eoghan BolgerFright Night Fright Night is a horror comedy film starring Colin Farrell, it is directed by Craig Gillespie. The story follows a teenager who is led to believe by his friend, that the new neighbour is a vampire, initially suspicious but later learning that this is true he decides to take matters into his own hands. The film is 105 minutes long and is a more ... |
 | Red State (Film)Terrifying - Eoghan BolgerRed State Red state is a horror film by Kevin Smith, 88 minutes long and focuses on a group of teenagers who after the premise of meeting an attractive woman, find themselves victimized and caught up with a group of religious fanatics based on Fred Phelps and the Westboro Baptist church. If you have seen Dogma or read his Daredevil run you will more ... |
 | Jane Eyre (2011) (Film)An achievement - Eoghan BolgerJane Eyre Directed by Cary Kakunaga and starring Mia Wasikowska and Michael Fassbender this Bronte novel adaptation is set in the 19th century and centres on a woman who recounts her past to a man who gives her shelter, at the tip of the iceberg of her story she tells him how she was sent to live at an orphanage and later her relationship with an initially more ... |
 | A Lonely Place To Die (Film)athmospheric and tense - Eoghan BolgerA lonely place to die A lonely place to die is an action film directed by Julian Gibley, it stars Melissa George. The movie is 100 minutes long and focuses on a group of friends who rescue a young girl. However the child's captors are not far behind. I don't think that I will ever come across a film like this one where/when I can speak highly of the more ... |
 | Conan the Barbarian (Film)A good effort at a remake - Eoghan BolgerConan the Barbarian Directed by Marcus Nispiel and starring Jason Mamoa, Conan the barbarian is a remake of the classic 1980s action fantasy film based on the books by R Howard. The films story focuses on a warrior out for revenge on the man who decimated his village and parent when he was a child. The movie is 112 minutes long. Swords and Sandals more ... |
 | Super 8 (Film)a surprisingly genuine and heartfelt film - Eoghan BolgerSuper 8 Super 8 is an science fiction film by JJ Abrams , the movie stars Joel Courtney as a boy who having recently lost his mother and living with his distraught father comes upon an extraterrestrial incident while filming a movie with his friends. The movie is 100 minutes long. Finally another film for children that's actually worth something. This more ... |
 | Rise of the Planet of the Apes (Film)engrossing - Eoghan BolgerRise of the planet of the apes Rise of the planet of the apes is a science fiction film by Robert Wyatt, it stars James Franco, Andy Serkis, Freida Pinto and John Lithgow. The film is a prequel to the planet of the apes franchise which sees a scientist attempting to cure Alzheimer's accidentally grants an ape advanced intelligence. The movie is 100 more ... |
 | Cowboys and Aliens (Film)A silly idea but strangely it works - Eoghan BolgerCowboys and Aliens Cowboys and Aliens is a science fiction western film directed by Jon Ferveau, it stars Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford. The plot sees a mysterious man with a very special bracelet turning up with little memory in a 19th century American town however he's not the only odd visitor turning up when a group of extraterrestrials launch an more ... |
 | Chico and Rita (Film)Near perfect - Eoghan BolgerChico and Rita Chico and Rita is a Cuban/Spanish romance musical film directed by Javier Marsical, and Fernando Trueba that tells the story of a piano player who begins an on off relationship with an attractive singer/actress during the 40s music scene. The movie is 90 minutes long. Chico and Rita is a well directed, focused film that unlike so many more ... |
 | Horrible Bosses (Film)Very hit or miss - Eoghan BolgerHorrible bosses Horrible bosses is an American black comedy film starring Jason Bateman, Charlie Day, Jason Sudeikis, Jennifer Aniston, Colin Farrell, Kevin Spacey and Jamie Foxx, it is directed by Seth Gordon and focuses on three men who have had enough of their abusive employers and begin to plot their deaths. The movie is 100 minutes long. In the end more ... |
 | Captain America: The First Avenger (Film)Another Marvel hit - Eoghan BolgerCaptain America-The first Avenger Captain America the first avenger is an American superhero action film based on the titular Marvel comics character. In this origin story we see Steve Rogers a weak, young member of the US army during the second world war squaring off against Nazi Mastermind the red skull after taking a serum that turns him into a super more ... |
 | Arrietty (Film)There have been better offerings from Ghibli - Eoghan BolgerArietty Arietty is the most recent offering from the Japanese animation Studio Ghibli, it is an adaptation of the book, The borrowers and largely follows the same concept of pint sized people trying to live in a much larger world. This time however the story has been moved to Japan where a young boy discovers the existence of those very people hiding in more ... |
 | The Guard (Film)Better than Perrier second fiddle to Bruges - Eoghan BolgerThe Guard The Guard is an Irish thriller/comedy/crime film starring Brendon Gleason, it is directed by John McDonagh and focuses of a Garda and an FBI agent looking into a drug operation. The film is 100 minutes long. The most prominent strengths of this film lie with its lead character, despite being a one trick pony, the humour, which he is the source more ... |
 | Transformers: Dark of the Moon (Film)Better than the previous two but not by much - Eoghan BolgerTransformers 3 Directed by Michael Bay and starring Shia LeBouef this action film sequel sees the popular toy franchise robots trying to find a mysterious cargo before it falls into decepticon hands, the cargos original purpose was to give the Autobots the upper hand in the war with the decepticons. The film is 150 minutes long. Looking back, removing the more ... |
 | Stake Land (Film)A weak script lets it down, but an otherwise good movie - Eoghan BolgerStakeland Stakeland is a horror film directed by Jim Mickle, it stars Connor Paolo and Danielle Harris. The plot sees two men hunting vampires in post apocalyptic America. The movie is 100 minutes long. On one hand this is a guilty pleasure, on the other an atmospheric, well shot and effective drama with adequate acting. I do feel cheated by the more ... |
 | Law Abiding Citizen (Video)Not half bad - Eoghan BolgerLaw abiding citizen Law abiding citizen is a thriller film directed by Gary Grey, it stars Gerard Butler. It is 108 minutes long. When a man loses his wife and child to a murder he takes the law into his own hands, gets arrested and begins a plan to expose the problems within the justice system while also trying to get a detective to shatter his more ... |
 | The Green Lantern (Film)Good, but the pacing lets it down - Eoghan BolgerThe Green Lantern Starring Ryan Reynolds and directed by Martin Campbell, this superhero action film based on the DC comic's character sees a test pilot chosen to become a member of the universal police force known as the Green lantern corps. The movie is 114 minutes long. I can't say I more than skimmed Geoff John's Green Lantern stories but they seemed more ... |
 | X-Men: First Class (Film)Much better than expected - Eoghan BolgerX-men first class Directed by Matthew Vaughan and starring Kevin Bacon and James McAvoy, this superhero action film that focuses on the early days/career of the X-mens lead Charles Xavier, the plot sees Xavier caught up in cold war tensions between American and Russia during the early 60s. The film is two and a half hours long. Now this is more like it. more ... |
 | Insidious (Film)Worth watching but fizzles out towards the end - Eoghan BolgerInsidious Insidious is a horror film by James Wan and starring Patrick Wilson and Rose Byrne. The films plot focuses on a couple and their two children who move into a new home only to find that they are anything but alone and there is a significant supernatural presence lurking within. The movie is 102 minutes long. Insidious follows conventional horror more ... |
 | The Hangover 2 (Film)Hysterical but this needs to be the last one - Eoghan BolgerHangover 2 The hangover 2 is an American comedy film sequel directed by Todd Philips and starring Bradley Cooper. The movie is 100 minutes long and focuses on the same group of friends from the first film, they are again heading for another wedding, however they are pressured past their better judgement and get severely drunk, losing track of the lead more ... |
 | 13 Assassins (Film)Better than the average action flick - Eoghan Bolger13 Assassins A Japanese action film by Takashi Miike set in 19th century Japan. Following the campaign, a samurai calls on the help of twelve other warriors to take down the tyrant once and for all. The movie is 126 minutes long. Alright so this will never be seven samurai, but it is a crackingly good movie. All the actors, though I am unfamiliar with more ... |
 | Hanna (Film)A few clichees and writing issues but solid action and acting all round - Eoghan BolgerHanna Hanna is a thriller film by Joe Wright; it features Eric Bana and Saoirse Ronan. The storyline centres on a young girl who is raised in seclusion, trained as an assassin, her father claims her training is complete, though shortly afterwards she finds herself targets by a CIA agent gone rogue. The movie is 125 minutes long. Hannah is an excellently more ... |
 | Thor (Film)A solid film but for newcomers only - Eoghan BolgerThor Starring Chris Hemsworth and directed by Kenneth Branagh this latest in the line of Marvel comic character adaptations focuses on the titular Norse deity whom following a heated argument with his father is cast out of the world of the Gods. However in his absence his brother Loki carefully plotting to usurp the throne. The movie is two hours long. more ... |
 | Limitless (Film)Good but the bad pacing ruins it becoming a classic - Eoghan BolgerLimitless Limitless is a thriller, starring Robert De Niro and Bradley Cooper, it is directed by Neil Burger and sees an aspiring writer who has lost his girlfriend and missed a deadline turning to a miracle enhancement drug that will allow him to unlock a higher percentage of his brain/capabilities. This however not surprisingly comes with a considerable more ... |
 | Source Code (Film)Fast paced and suspenseful though needed more build up - Eoghan BolgerSource code Source code is a film by Duncan Jones, it stars Jake Gylenhall as a man who while travelling on a train is caught up in its explosion however things don't end there as he finds himself transported back in time, given a second chance to stop the bomb from going off. He however only has eight minutes to do so. The movie is 93 minutes long. It is more ... |
 | Unknown (Film)Spotty ploting at times but a watchable thriller nonetheless - Eoghan BolgerUnknown Jaume Serra directs this psychological thriller about a man whom following a car crash awakes later in a confused state, finding his wife with another man claiming to be him, he finds his wife does not recognize him either, he tries to solve the mystery all the while alluding hitmen sent out to take his life. The movie is two hours long and stars more ... |
 | Sucker Punch (Film)At best a curiousity - Eoghan BolgerSucker Punch Starring Emily Browning and directed by Zack Snyder Sucker punch is an action film about a woman who is sent to a mental institution after attacking her abusive father. Once there she begins to explore a different world where a mysterious elderly man tells her that to escape she must find several items to do so. The film is an hour and forty more ... |
 | Battle: Los Angeles (Film)Mindless but when it works it entertains - Eoghan BolgerBattle Los Angeles Directed by Jonathon Liebesman and starring Aaron Eckert, this science fiction action film sees the American military discover that what were thought to be meteors are in fact alien vessels; it isn't long before the extraterrestrials begin a campaign to invade the Earth, prompting the army to fight back against the threat. The film is more ... |
 | The Adjustment Bureau (Film)A watered down Inception but still a good film - Eoghan BolgerThe adjustment Bureau Starring Matt Damon and Emily Brunt , directed by George Nofli , this Science fiction romance thriller focuses on an up and coming congressman whose dreams are dashed when a scandal ensures he fails to get elected. However this changes following a meeting with an attractive woman, shortly his political career gets as suspicious boost more ... |
 | Fair Game (Film)Shakey start but picks up - Eoghan BolgerFair game Fair game is a political thriller film directed by Doug Liman and starring Sean Penn in the lead role. It is 108 minutes long and focuses on a CIA operative who looks into a plot to sell uranium to Iraq however his investigation turns up nothing and when he attempts to discuss his lack of findings he no one seems to listen to what he has to say. more ... |
 | A History of Violence (Film)Slow but a good film - Eoghan BolgerA history of Violence A history of violence is a crime drama film starring Viggo Mortenson , it is directed by David Croenberg and based on the graphic novel of the same name by John Wagner. The plot sees a man shoot a pair of gangsters at his café later becoming a media sensation however its not long until the mafia start showing up on his doorstep even more ... |
 | Road To Perdition (Film)exceptional - Eoghan BolgerRoad to Perdition Directed by Sam Mendes and starring Tom Hanks, Jude Law and Daniel Craig. The film was adapted from the comic book of the same name. The story focuses on a gangster who finds himself on the run when a paranoid member of the mafia kills his wife and begins targeting his son who witnesses a crime in progress, on the protagonists trail is a more ... |
 | Vanilla Sky (Film)Surprisingly good - Eoghan BolgerVanilla sky Vanilla sky is a romance film starring Penelope Cruz and Tom Cruise , it is directed by Cameron Crowe and focuses on an arrogant playboy who after boarding a previous partners car is left disfigured when in a fit of madness she crashes it. However this is the least of his problems as his paranoia begins mounting. The movie is two hours and more ... |
 | Biutiful (Film)Should have been excellent but ends up extremely uneven - Eoghan BolgerBiutiful Biutiful is a Spanish language drama film starring Javier Bardem, it is directed by Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu. |The plot centers on a man, a single father, who is dying of cancer, trying to support his children and deal with his mentally unstable wife all the while scrapping for money be it through Chinese gangsters or using his spiritual more ... |
 | Confessions (Film)Though provoking but in too much of a rush - Eoghan BolgerConfessions Confessions is a live action Japanese psychological thriller about a teacher , following her daughters murder learns that the culprits are two young boys in her class, however due to the age of the killers they cannot be properly prosecuted by the authorities , she begins a disturbing campaign of revenge against the two children. The movie is more ... |
 | The Rite (Film)A few differences from the norm but ultimately more of the same - Eoghan BolgerThe Rite The Rite is a supernatural thriller directed by Mikael Hafstrom , it stars Colin 'O Donohue and Anthony Hopkins in the lead roles. The plot sees a young man being offered the chance to train as an exorcist after an incentive in the form of a scholarship prompts him to join the church despite being unsure of the credibility of religion, this is more ... |
 | Never Let Me Go (Film)Deceptive at first but hides an excellent film - Eoghan BolgerNever let me go Never let me go is an alternative drama film starring Keira Knightly , it is directed by Mark Romanek and based on the book of the same name by Kazuo Ishiguro. The plot takes place at a boarding school and focuses on a group of friends who attend it and the love triangle that forms between them. However the school is more of a prison as more ... |
 | NEDs (Film)Awkwardly paced but still a solid movie - Eoghan BolgerNEDS Neds is a British drama film directed by Peter Mullan, it stars Conor McCarron in the lead role. The film focuses on a bright, 1970's, though often bullied (by students and teachers), his father is a drunkard and his mother is somewhat neglectful. His brother is also a petty criminal. One day the boy simply snaps and takes to carrying knives around, more ... |
 | The King's Speech (Film)Takes a while to get into but a superb film nonetheless - Eoghan BolgerThe Kings Speech Starring Geoffrey Rush and Colin Firth and directed by Tom Hooper, The king's speech is a British drama set in the twenties that focuses on Prince Albert's attempts to cure his problem of stammering along with the help of a speech therapist. The movie is two hours long. This is a film I wish that I could have paid more attention to. more ... |
 | The Green Hornet (Film)Mediocre - Eoghan BolgerThe Green Hornet Starring Jay Chou and Seth Rogen, directed by Michel Condry, this action comedy based on the titular comic book character focuses on the son of a dead newspaper tycoon who decides along with one of his father's aides to dress up as a superhero and fight crime, except the catch here is that they pretend they are criminals too. It's not long more ... |
 | Tron Legacy (Film)Acceptable - Eoghan BolgerTron Legacy Tron legacy is a sequel to the 1980s classic Tron , this follow up sees Flynn, the character from the first film going missing , his son after putting a program his father's company created onto the internet he is in short order sucked into the digital world from the original movie. The film is two hours long, the movie stars Jeff Bridges and more ... |
 | Monsters (Film)Summary - Eoghan BolgerMonsters Monsters is a drama/science fiction film starring Scoot Mcnairy and Whitney Able , it is directed by newcomer Gareth Edwards and focuses on a photographer trying to get his employers daughter to safety. However boarder control and octopus aliens get in the way of this. The movie is 93 minutes long. Do I think this film is overrated and not worth more ... |
 | Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale (Film)Good but far too short - Eoghan BolgerRare exports a Christmas tale. Written and directed by Jalmari Helander , this horror/comedy focuses on a young Finnish boy , a group of hunters and an excavation crew as they discover that Santa and the elves are anything but the cheerful , jolly old gent they thought he was from the old story. The movie is 90 minutes long. Though competently enough in the more ... |
 | Due Date (Film)Not as good as the hangover - Eoghan BolgerDue Date Directed by Todd Philips and starring Robert Downey Junior and Zach Galifianakis, this American comedy film focuses on a man trying to get back to his pregnant wife in time for the birth of their child. However things take a turn for the worse when an obnoxious passenger on his returning flight gets them in trouble , banning them from air travel. more ... |
 | The Kids Are All Right (Film)a different and ultimately effective approach to the genre - Eoghan BolgerThe kids are alright Directed by Lisa Cholodenko and starring Julianne Moore, Annette Bennings and Mia Wasikowska, this romantic comedy focuses on a gay couple, two women whose children decide to track down the man who donated his sperm to their mothers. He seems fine at first and they get along, but tensions aren't far off. The movie is 106 minutes long. more ... |
 | Let Me In (Film)A superior film to the original - Eoghan BolgerLet me in. Let me in is a horror/drama about a young withdrawn, bullied, lonely boy that strikes up a friendship with a mysterious girl of similar age. Little does he know a string of disturbing incidents are of her doing and she is in fact a vampire. The movie is a remake of the Swedish film let the right one in. This version is directed by Matt Reeves more ... |
 | Burke and Hare (Film)Good but not Pegg at his best - Eoghan BolgerBurke and Hare Burke and Hare is a black comedy film starring Simon Pegg and Andy Serkis. It is directed by John Landis and is set in 19th century Scotland, focusing on a pair of body snatchers played by the Pegg and Seris. The movie is 90 minutes long. Before you see this film, if you enjoyed the trailer in any way , liked any of Pegg's prior roles or more ... |
 | The Social Network (Film)Ruined by its length - Eoghan BolgerThe social network Based on the book accidental millionaires and directed by David Fincher this drama/recent history film examines the genesis and background/past of the social networking website facebook and its creator as well as the conflicts and legal battles surrounding it all. The film is two hours long and stars Jesse Eisenberg. The social more ... |
 | Red (Film)The expendables...only with no fallback - Eoghan BolgerRed Red is an action film based on the comic by Warren Ellis , it stars Helen Mirren and Bruce Willis. The movie is directed Robert Schwentke. The plot centres on a former CIA member on the run. Red is one hour forty four minutes long. I never followed Red when the comic came out , a quick flick through decided that, Ellis is a writer that is either hit more ... |
 | Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps (Film)Good acting, characters and drama but an awkwardly put together movie - Eoghan BolgerWallstreet the money never sleeps. Directed by Oliver Stone , starring Michael Douglas and Shia LeBouf this film is a drama that focuses on the economic collapse , the main characters are a young hotshot in the financial industry whose father figure commits suicide and an Ex-con known for his fraudulent activities on wall street. The movie is 2 hours more ... |
 | The Last Exorcism (Film)Will alienate most viewers - Cyberx_94The last exorcism The last Exorcism is a horror film starring Patrick Fabian and Iris Bahr. It is directed by Daniel Stamm. The plot focuses on preacher who is sceptical about exorcism to do just that in a small American town when he receives notice of a young girl who may be possess by the devil. The movie is 1 hours 18 minutes long. Having enjoyed the more ... |
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