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October, 2008
Taken (2008) 1.5/5
2008-10-02 15:23

Blimey that was bad. Uninspired, wrong casting (Liam Neeson), plot holes and generally just not engaging.
0.3
September, 2008
Brideshead Revisited (2008) 3/5
2008-09-29 15:21

Visually nice. Fine cast. Storywise potentially real drama but very unlikeable protagonist.Whishaw is great.
0.3
Righteous Kill (2008) 3/5
2008-09-27 15:20

Great cast. Lousy story. And Pacino and De Niro are too old to play cops.
0.3
I've loved you so long (2008) 4/5
2008-09-26 15:18

Great. Recommended.
0.3
Step Brothers (2008) 2.5/5
2008-09-07 11:49

Well, it kind of lived up to what I expected. But I did laugh at times.
0.3
The Duchess (2008) 4/5
2008-09-06 11:48

Not bad at all. I do think Keira Knightley is a good actor, and so is Ralph Fiennes. A bit slow at times, but watchable.
0.3
August, 2008
Somers Town (2008) 5/5
2008-08-31 11:47

Brilliant. Simple but touching. And funny. Thomas Turgoose is such a talent.
0.3
Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008) 2.5/5
2008-08-30 11:42

- an alien rom-com. Watchable. Funny at times.
0.3
Get Smart (2008) 3/5
2008-08-21 11:43

Steve Carell is dead pan brilliant and cute. The rest of the film is not that great.
0.3
The Dark Knight (2008) 2.5/5
2008-08-18 00:00

So overhyped. So boring too.
0.3
Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging (2008) 2.5/5
2008-08-05 12:01

I am not exactly target audience but saw it because it was shot in Eastbourne. It was OK.
0.3
July, 2008
The Edge of Love (2008) 2/5
2008-07-23 12:02

This was such a depressing film. If i hadn't been with a friend, I would have left the cinema.
0.3
WALL·E (2008) 5/5
2008-07-19 11:46

Absolutely amazing. Intelligent. Very actual. Funny and romantic. Great film.
0.3
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian... 1.5/5
2008-07-09 11:54

Did not engage me whatsoever. Not one actor with charisma. Boring.
0.3
The Visitor (2007) 4.5/5
2008-07-08 09:50

Recommended to anyone who likes a warm and heart felt story without the cliché ending. The main character reminded me of Lawrence.
0.3
Hancock (2008) 2.5/5
2008-07-08 09:49

There are some funny scenes, but the insane twist in the middle of the story really destroyed the film. Not very good.
0.3
Wanted (2008) 3.5/5
2008-07-08 09:47

I was strangely intrigued by this film. Loved James McAvoy who is always great. Well done American accent for a Brit. And even though the film was pretty bullet obsessed, there were some nice (Matrix inspired) special effects.
0.3
June, 2008
In Search of a Midnight Kiss (2007) 4/5
2008-06-27 14:46

Slow start, but a highly enjoyable good hearted indie. Recommended!
0.3
Priceless / Hors de prix (2006) 1/5
2008-06-19 09:25

How to not make a rom-com. Absolute crap. Not funny. Unlikable characters.
0.3
Sex and the City (2008) 4/5
2008-06-19 09:23

Perfect chick flick. If you loved the tv series, you will love this film.
0.3
Gone Baby Gone (2007) 4.5/5
2008-06-19 09:22

Brilliant acting work. A bit quirky twist in the end, but great film.
0.3
The Waiting Room (2007) 4/5
2008-06-19 09:21

Low budget British romance drama about the effects of love at first sight. Sweet and warm hearted. Go see.
0.3
Caramel / Sukkar banat (2007) 4/5
2008-06-19 09:19

Lovely Lebanese rom-com. Recommended.
0.3
May, 2008
Cassandra's Dream (2007) 3/5
2008-05-30 16:13

Too dark for my liking but great cast. When will Woody return to comedy?
0.3
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the... 4/5
2008-05-30 16:11

Great. Indy is back with a bang. Harisson Ford still has it, as does his son, played by Shia LaBeouf. Recommended.
0.3
What Happens in Vegas... (2008) 3/5
2008-05-30 16:10

It was funnier than I thought, I have to admit that.
0.3
Smart People (2008) 4.5/5
2008-05-21 12:58

Very funny at times, but very touching too, makes you think. Very good. Ellen Page is great.
0.3
Iron Man (2008) 3/5
2008-05-21 12:57

Robert Downey Jr. is plain cool in this one, but apart from that - we have seen most of the stunts in Transformers. And Jeff Bridges really should not wear a beard, ever.
0.3
Made of Honor (2008) 2.5/5
2008-05-21 12:56

McDreamy alone really can't save this film from going under in a Scottish Loch. How predictable a story.
0.3
Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008) 3.5/5
2008-05-21 12:54

Russell Brand is very funny. A bit too much crinching nakedness though.
0.3
April, 2008
Flashbacks of a Fool (2008) 4/5
2008-04-22 16:08

Despite all the bad reviews, I actually quite liked this one. Very British, though the locations seemed a bit non British (shot in Africa). The only thing with Daniel Craig was that his haircut was too James Bond'ish, which made it hard to focus on him as another character. Fine acting performances of all the young actors. Very touchy but hopeful ending. Liked it a lot actually.
0.3
Street Kings (2008) 2/5
2008-04-19 16:07

2 stars for Hugh Laurie alone, who isn't even in it much. The rest was not very good. Too violent for the sake of violence.
0.3
Son of Rambow (2007) 5/5
2008-04-07 16:05

Highly original. Well written. Inspirational. Quirky. Funny. Touching. Great soundtrack. And the cutest lead you have seen in a long time. Go see it.
0.3
Love in the Time of Cholera (2007) 1/5
2008-04-07 16:04

Boring. And the most annoying lead character in a long time.
0.3
March, 2008
Lars and the Real Girl (2007) 3/5
2008-03-30 10:38

While I normally really think that Ryan Gosling is one of the most talented US actor, he bored me in this one. Original idea, but it just didn't work for me.
0.3
27 Dresses (2008) 2.5/5
2008-03-25 10:40

How not to make a rom-com.
0.3
The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008) 3/5
2008-03-20 10:41

Entertaining, Freddie Highmore is doing well. But something anywhere close to the level of Harry Potter it isn't.
0.3
My Blueberry Nights (2007) 3/5
2008-03-15 10:46

Pff, no, this wasn't one to remember either.
0.3
Be Kind Rewind (2008) 3/5
2008-03-15 10:44

This could be great, and Mos Def and Jack Black were, but the story was so lame!
0.3
The Other Boleyn Girl (2008) 3.5/5
2008-03-09 12:31

Despite the fact that this should have been a British cast, not a bad film. Harsh story, but visually nice.
0.3
Vantage Point (2008) 2.5/5
2008-03-09 12:30

Vantage Point. You've missed your audience when people start laughing at the 3rd rewind in time sequence. Quite boring and repetitive.
0.3
Jumper (2008) 2.5/5
2008-03-05 10:46

The only good thing is Jamie Bell, but even he could not stop me from walking out half way. That bad yes.
0.3
Margot at the Wedding (2007) 3/5
2008-03-02 12:34

Well acted. Brings you back into a state of winter depression in no time.
0.3
The Accidental Husband (2008) 3/5
2008-03-02 12:32

Could have been fun, but it just wasn't. Wrong cast too, although Colin Firth is always kind of cute. And always playing himself.
0.3
February, 2008
Juno (2007) 4.5/5
2008-02-14 17:15

Fantastic. Cute. Romantic. Funny. Original and the dialogue is awesome. Go. See. It.
0.3
Definitely, Maybe (2008) 3.5/5
2008-02-12 17:16

MMM, trying to hard I guess. Not great.
0.3
National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007) 2.5/5
2008-02-10 17:17

Well, it's entertaining. But it's not great.
0.3
January, 2008
No Country for Old Men (2007) 3/5
2008-01-26 15:36

Creepy and well directed. But the story wasn't great.
0.3
Lust, Caution (2007) 4/5
2008-01-16 13:07

Not as good as Brokeback Mountain, but good enough to watch.
0.3
Charlie Wilson's War (2007) 4/5
2008-01-15 09:39

I like Tom Hanks, and his is doing well in this true but amazing story. Worth seeing. It is not as dark as you think, it's rather funny.
0.3