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Hacksaw Ridge review – Great acting, great war story, predictable execution

January 9, 2017

by Noelle Adams

1 Comment

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

1 Comment

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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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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We review FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM – A solid spin-off with its own identity

November 24, 2016

by Noelle Adams

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A solidly entertaining, surprisingly adult Harry Potter spin-off that improves as it progresses.

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REGRESSION – An intriguing but seriously overwrought thriller

October 19, 2016

by Noelle Adams

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Regression is an intriguing psychological thriller that becomes quickly tiresome as it allows hysteria to take over. Subtle, it's not.

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We review MISS PEREGRINE'S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN – A rushed and unsatisfying adaptation

October 14, 2016

by Noelle Adams

1 Comment

Rushed, jumpy and full of plot holes, Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children is very flawed and unsatisfying novel adaptation.

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We review ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS – campy hit-and-miss nonsense for fans only

September 30, 2016

by Noelle Adams

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Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie is 90 minutes of campy hit-and-miss nonsense made with its flamboyant fan base in mind.

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DVD Review: BEFORE I WAKE – A better than expected supernatural thriller

September 14, 2016

by Noelle Adams

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A solid supernatural thriller of the PG-13 variety. Fans of Mama and Insidious should definitely take note.

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DVD review: Zootropolis – Cute. Clever. Compulsory viewing

August 16, 2016

by Noelle Adams

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Zootropolis (or Zootopia), the latest from Disney Animation Studios is a sharp surprise; juggling action, comedy, mystery and social commentary.