Monthly Archives: November 2012

The Square (2008) Film Review By Gareth Rhodes

Posted on November 30, 2012 by garethrhodes

The Square (2008) Directed by Nash Edgerton. With David Roberts, Claire van der Boom and Joel Edgerton. The result of a creative partnership between brothers Nash and Joel Edgerton, The Square is an Australian drama/thriller that centres around an affair … Continue reading →

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The Dark Knight Rises (2012) Film Review By Gareth Rhodes

Posted on November 29, 2012 by garethrhodes

The Dark Knight Rises (2012) Directed by Christopher Nolan. With Christian Bale, Tom Hardy, Anne Hathaway, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Gary Oldman, Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman and Marion Cotillard. We pick up 8-years after the events of The Dark Knight, during which time Bruce … Continue reading →

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The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) Film Review by Gareth Rhodes

Posted on November 26, 2012 by garethrhodes

The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) Directed by Marc Webb. With Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Infans and Denis Leary. Ten years is a long time out of anyone’s life. Sadly, it’s not long enough to warrant a reboot of Sam Raimi’s … Continue reading →

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Ted (2012) Film Review by Gareth Rhodes

Posted on November 26, 2012 by garethrhodes

Ted (2012) Directed by Seth McFarlane. With Mark Whalberg, Mila Kunis, Sam J Jones, Giovanni Ribisi, Patrick Warburton, Matt Walsh and Jessica Barth. Fans of Family Guy, Seth McFarlanes adult cartoon family TV series, are in for something of a … Continue reading →

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Prometheus (2012) Film Review by Gareth Rhodes

Posted on November 24, 2012 by garethrhodes

Prometheus (2012) Directed by Ridley Scott. With Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender, Charlize Theron, Guy Pearce and Idris Elba Ever since George Lucas drop-kicked me in the privates with his Star Wars back stories, the word ‘prequel’ has been a dirty … Continue reading →

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Transsiberian (2008) Film Review by Gareth Rhodes

Posted on November 23, 2012 by garethrhodes

Transsiberian (2008) Directed by Brad Anderson. With Emily Mortimer, Woody Harrelson, Ben Kingsley, Kate Mara and Eduardo Noriega. The true test of any thriller worth its salt sits in its ability to create tension and excitement during the time you … Continue reading →

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Paths Of Glory (1957) Film Review by Gareth Rhodes

Posted on November 22, 2012 by garethrhodes

Paths Of Glory (1957) Directed by Stanley Kubrick. With Kirk Douglas, George Macready and Adolphe Menjou Very much like his later film Full Metal Jacket, Stanley Kubrick’s Paths Of Glory is a biting anti-war piece that highlights the absurdities of … Continue reading →

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Children Of Men (2006) Film Review by Gareth Rhodes

Posted on November 21, 2012 by garethrhodes

Children Of Men (2006) Directed by Alfonso Cauron. With Clive Owen, Michael Caine, Julianne Moore. As far as gritty and nightmarish near-futures go, they don’t come much gloomier than Alfonso Cuaron’s Children Of Men. It’s 2027, and the women of … Continue reading →

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Limitless (2011) Film Review by Gareth Rhodes

Posted on November 21, 2012 by garethrhodes

Limitless (2011) Directed by Neil Burger. With Bradley Cooper, Robert DeNiro, Abbie Cornish. Based on a novel by Alan Glynn and directed by Neil Burger, Limitless is a slick, high concept thriller that might be likened to flicking through the … Continue reading →

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