Tag Archives: 2011

You’re Next (2011) Film Review by Gareth Rhodes

Posted on November 19, 2015 by garethrhodes

You’re Next (2011) Directed by Adam Wingard. With Sharni Vinson, Nicholas Tucci, Wendy Glenn, A. J. Bowen and Joe Swanberg. Boasting a ‘certified fresh‘ rating of 78% on Rotten Tomatoes (to date), it seems the film critics of the world … Continue reading →

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Win Win (2011) Film Review by Gareth Rhodes

Posted on April 3, 2015 by garethrhodes

Win Win (2011) Directed by Thomas McCarthy. With Paul Giamatti, Alex Shaffer, Amy Ryan, Jeffrey Tambor, Bobby Cannavale, Burt Young, Melanie Lynskey. Written and directed by Thomas McCarthy, Win Win tells the story of a luckless lawyer and part-time wrestling … Continue reading →

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A Lonely Place to Die (2011) Film Review by Gareth Rhodes

Posted on March 28, 2015 by garethrhodes

A Lonely Place to Die (2011) Directed by Julian Gibley. With Melissa George, Ed Speleers, Alec Newman, Kate Magowan, Sean Harris and Karel Roden. Imagine Deliverance meets Cliffhanger, with a hint of Ransom and you should arrive somewhere near A … Continue reading →

Posted in Film Reviews | Tagged 2011, a lonely place to die, alec newman, film review, gareth rhodes, julian gibley, karel roden, kate magowan, melissa george, movie review, scottish hughlands, sean harris, thriller | 5 Comments

Melancholia (2011) Film Review by Gareth Rhodes

Posted on August 10, 2014 by garethrhodes

Melancholia (2011) Directed by Lars Von Trier. With Kirsten Dunst, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Kiefer Sutherland, John Hurt, Charlotte Rampling, Udo Kier, Stellan Skarsgard and Alexader Skarsgard. Danish auteur Lars Von Trier, has proved himself to be a somewhat divisive individual. Declared … Continue reading →

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Source Code (2011) Film Review by Gareth Rhodes

Posted on April 29, 2014 by garethrhodes

Source Code (2011) Directed by Duncan Jones. With Jake Gyllenhaal, Michelle Monaghan, Vera Farmiga and Jeffrey Wright. With Moon, Duncan Jones affectionately recalled a bygone era of science-fiction, which instantly framed him as one of the most exciting young directors … Continue reading →

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Last Days Here (2011) Film Review by Gareth Rhodes

Posted on May 8, 2013 by garethrhodes

Last Days Here (2011) Directed by Don Argott and Demian Fenton. With Bobby Liebling and Sean Pelletier Ever heard of a hard rock/metal band called Pentagram? Well, unless you’re an aficionado of the early 1970’s underground rock scene, it’s unlikely. … Continue reading →

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The Thing (2011) Film Review by Gareth Rhodes

Posted on August 24, 2012 by garethrhodes

The Thing (2011) Directed by Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. With Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Joel Edgerton, Ulrich Thomsen, Eric Christian Olsen. This prequel to John Carpenter’s film of the same name plays as a functional and meticulously loyal companion to the … Continue reading →

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Cowboys & Aliens (2011) Film Review by Gareth Rhodes

Posted on August 17, 2012 by garethrhodes

Cowboys & Aliens (2011) Directed by Jon Favreau. With Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford, Olivia Wilde and Sam Rockwell. What promises to be a mega-budget, all-star slice of B-movie fun is instead yet another session of Hollywood hoop jumping with a … Continue reading →

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A Dangerous Method (2011) Film Review by Gareth Rhodes

Posted on August 17, 2012 by garethrhodes

A Dangerous Method (2011) Directed by David Cronenberg. With Keira Knightley, Michael Fassbender and Viggo Mortensen. Adapted from John Kerr’s 1993 non-fiction A Most Dangerous Method: The story of Jung, Freud, and Sabina Spielrein, David Crononeberg’s film plays as a sometimes engaging … Continue reading →

Posted in David Cronenberg, Film Reviews | Tagged 2011, a dangerous method, carl jung, david cronenberg, film review, gareth rhodes, keira knightley, michael fassbender, sarah gadon, sigmund freud, viggo mortensen, vincent cassel | 2 Comments

True Grit (2011) Film Review by Gareth Rhodes

Posted on August 12, 2012 by garethrhodes

True Grit (2011) Directed by Joel and Ethan Coen. With Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon, Josh Brolin and Hailee Steinfeld. So…it turns out they do make ’em like they used to! More than that – they make ’em better. I recall … Continue reading →