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The Intern (2015) Film Review by Gareth Rhodes

Posted on September 10, 2016 by garethrhodes

The Intern (2015) Directed by Nancy Meyers. With Robert De Niro, Anne Hathaway and Rene Russo.  Nancy Meyers’ latest relationship comedy-drama, The Intern, pairs the unlikely duo of Robert De Niro and Anne Hathaway to surprisingly feelgood effect. With an … Continue reading →

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The Mission (1986) Film Review by Gareth Rhodes

Posted on November 15, 2015 by garethrhodes

The Mission (1986) Directed by Roland Joffé. With Jeremy Irons, Robert De Niro, Ray McAnally, Aidan Quinn, Cheri Lunghi, Chuck Low, Liam Neeson and Ronald Pickup.  Winner of the prestigious Palme d’Or and directed by Roland Joffé, with a screenplay and story … Continue reading →

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This Boy’s Life (1993) Film Review by Gareth Rhodes

Posted on November 10, 2015 by garethrhodes

This Boy’s Life (1993) Directed by Michael Caton-Jones. With Leonardo DoCaprio, Ellen Barkin and Robert DeNiro. Based on the memoirs of author, Tobias Wolff, This Boy’s Life stars an 18-year-old Leonardo DiCaprio as the titular boy, beginning during a coming-of-age … Continue reading →

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Cop Land (1997) Film Review by Gareth Rhodes

Posted on July 3, 2015 by garethrhodes

Cop Land (1997) Directed by James Mangold. With Sylvester Stallone, Harvey Keitel, Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta, Robert Patrick, Peter Berg and Annabella Sciorra. Written and directed by James Mangold, Cop Land is a crime drama-thriller about corruption in a … Continue reading →

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Last Vegas (2013) Film Review by Gareth Rhodes

Posted on December 2, 2014 by garethrhodes

Last Vegas (2013) Directed by John Turteltaub. With Michael Douglas, Robert De Niro, Kevin Kline and Morgan Freeman. It’s hard to argue against the effortless appeal of watching a film like Last Vegas. With four of Hollywood’s most prominent, senior … Continue reading →

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Grudge Match (2013) Film Review by Gareth Rhodes

Posted on November 12, 2014 by garethrhodes

Grudge Match (2013) Directed by Peter Segal. With Sylvester Stallone, Robert De Niro, Alan Arkin, Kevin Hart, Jon Bernthal and Kim Basinger. Inevitably billed as Rocky Balboa Vs Raging Bull, it’s a relief to discover that, in some measure, Peter … Continue reading →

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Jacknife (1989) Film Review by Gareth Rhodes

Posted on July 6, 2014 by garethrhodes

Jacknife (1989) Directed by David Hughes Jones. With Robert De Niro, Ed Harris and Kathy Baker. The torment of post-traumatic stress disorder and its effect on US soldiers who served in Vietnam has played a significant role in the career … Continue reading →

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Silver Linings Playbook (2012) Film Review by Gareth Rhodes

Posted on July 3, 2014 by garethrhodes

Silver Linings Playbook (2012) Directed by David O. Russell. With Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro, Jacki Weaver and Chris Tucker. David O. Russell is steadily becoming the Tom Hanks of directors. His films are loved by the people, … Continue reading →

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