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Captain America: Civil War (2016) Film Review by Gareth Rhodes

Posted on May 19, 2016 by garethrhodes

Captain America: Civil War (2016) Directed by Anthony and Joe Russo. With Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan, Jeremy Renner, Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Bettany and Chadwick Boseman. It’s beginning to feel like we’ve been through … Continue reading →

Posted in Film Reviews | Tagged anthony mackie, anthony russo, black widow, captain america: civil war, chadwick boseman, chris evans, christopher markus, daniel bruhl, don cheadle, elizabeth olsen, emily vancamp, film review, frank grillo, gareth rhodes, hope davis, iron man, jeremy renner, joe russo, john slattery, marisa tomei, mark millar, martin freeman, movie review, paul rudd, robert downey jr, scarlett johansson, sebastian stan, tom holland, william hurt | 28 Comments

The Prestige (2006) Film Review by Gareth Rhodes

Posted on March 27, 2016 by garethrhodes

The Prestige (2006) Directed by Christopher Nolan. With Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale, Scarlett Johansson. Michael Caine, Rebecca Hall and Andy Serkis. “Are you watching closely?”, asks Christian Bale’s Alfred Borden. Based on a novel by Christopher Priest and co-adapted by … Continue reading →

Posted in Christopher Nolan, Film Reviews | Tagged 2006, andy serkis, christopher nolan, daniel davis, david bowie, film review, hugh jackman, jim piddock, jonathan nolan, magic tricks, magicians, michael caine, movie review, piper perabo, rebecca hall, roger rees, scarlett johansson, the prestige, wally pfister | 13 Comments

We Bought a Zoo (2011) Film Review by Gareth Rhodes

Posted on February 14, 2016 by garethrhodes

We Bought a Zoo (2011) Directed by Cameron Crowe. With Matt Damon, Scarlett Johannsoon and Thomas Haden Church. Inspired by Benjamin Mee (Matt Damon), who once bought a zoo in Devon, England, We Bought a Zoo is one of those Hollywood … Continue reading →

Posted in Film Reviews | Tagged angus mcfayden, cameron crowe, carla gallo, colin ford, elle fanning, film review, gareth rhodes, maggie elizabeth jones, matt damon, movie review, movies, patrick fugit, scarlett johansson, thomas haden church, we bought a zoo | 11 Comments

Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) Film Review by Gareth Rhodes

Posted on September 17, 2015 by garethrhodes

Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) Directed by Joss Whedon It’s like spinning plates for 5-years. Eventually, there’s going to be some crashing and smashing. Of course, Joss Whedon’s Avengers trade in the currency of crashing and smashing, which is … Continue reading →

Posted in Film Reviews, Joss Whedon | Tagged aaron taylor-johnson, anthony mackie, avengers age of ultron, captain america, chris evans, chris hemsworth, clack widow, cobie smulders, don cheadle, elizabeth olsen, hawkeye, hulk, james spader, jeremy renner, joss whedon, mark ruffalo, marvel, robert downey jr, samuel l jackson, scarlett johansson, stellan skarsgard, thor, tony stark | 16 Comments

Hitchcock (2012) Film Review by Gareth Rhodes

Posted on June 20, 2015 by garethrhodes

Hitchcock (2012) Directed by Sacha Gervasi. With Anthony Hopkins, Helen Mirren, Scarlett Johansson, Jessica Biel, Danny Huston, Toni Collette and Michael Wincott. It’s interesting that we find ourselves at a point in time when there are non-fiction films being made … Continue reading →

Posted in Film Reviews | Tagged alfred hitchcock, anthony hopkins, danny huston, film review, helen mirren, hitchcock, hitchcock 2012, James D'Arcy, jessica biel, kurtwood smith, michael stuhlbarg, michael wincott, movie review, psycho, ralph macchio, richard portnow, Sacha Gervasi, scarlett johansson, tara summers, toni collette | 10 Comments

The Island (2005) Film Review by Gareth Rhodes

Posted on June 17, 2015 by garethrhodes

The Island (2005) Directed by Michael Bay. With Ewan McGregor, Scarlett Johansson, Djimon Hounsou, Sean Bean, Steve Buscemi, Michael Clarke Duncan and Ethan Phillips. Notable for being the debut of screen-writing duo Alex Kurtzman and Robert Orci, The Island is … Continue reading →

Posted in Film Reviews | Tagged alex kurtzman, brian stepanek, djimon hounsou, ethan phillips, ewan mcgregor, film review, gareth rhodes, michael bay, michael clarke duncan, movie review, robert orci, scarlett johansson, science fiction, sean bean, steve buscemi, the island | 20 Comments

Lucy (2014) Film Review by Gareth Rhodes

Posted on May 18, 2015 by garethrhodes

Lucy (2014) Directed by Luc Besson. With Scarlett Johansson, Morgan Freeman and Choi Min-shik. Written and directed by Luc Besson, Lucy is a mind-bending science-fiction action film starring Scarlett Johansson as a woman who is unwittingly exposed to a drug (CPh4) which gives … Continue reading →

Posted in Film Reviews, Luc Besson | Tagged 10% brain capacity, 2014, action, choi min-shik, film review, gareth rhodes, luc besson, lucy, morgan freeman, scarlett johansson, sci-fi, science fiction | 15 Comments

Ghost World (2001) Film Review by Gareth Rhodes

Posted on April 12, 2015 by garethrhodes

Ghost World (2001) Directed by Terry Zwigoff. With Thora Birch, Scarlett Johansson, Steve Buscemi, Brad Renfro, Illeana Douglas and Bob Balaban. Based on a graphic novel of the same name by Daniel Clowes, Ghost World tells the story of two young … Continue reading →

Posted in Film Reviews | Tagged bob balaban, daniel clowes, film review, ghost world, graphic novel, illeana douglas, movie review, scarlett johansson, steve buscemi, terry zwigoff, thora birch | 14 Comments

Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003) Film Review by Gareth Rhodes

Posted on April 1, 2015 by garethrhodes

Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003) Directed by Peter Webber. With Scarlett Johansson, Colin Firth, Essie Davis, Tom Wilkinson, Judy Parfitt and Cillian Murphy. Based on a novel of the same name by Tracy Chevalier, Girl with a Pearl Earring … Continue reading →

Posted in Film Reviews | Tagged alakina mann, cillian murphy, colin firth, eduardo serra, essie davis, film review, gareth rhodes, girl with a pearl earring, joanna scanlan, judy parfitt, movie review, period drama, peter webber, rollo weeks, scarlett johansson, tom wilkinson, tracy chevalier | 4 Comments

Chef (2014) Film Review by Gareth Rhodes

Posted on March 29, 2015 by garethrhodes

Chef (2014) Directed by Jon Favreau. With Jon Favreau, John Leguizamo, Bobby Cannavale, Emjay Anthony, Scarlett Johansson, Dustin Hoffman, Sofia Vergara, Oliver Platt and Robert Downey Jr. If you like great food, Latin jazz and a smile on your face … Continue reading →