Director: Stuart Blumberg Starring: Mark Ruffalo, Gwyneth Paltrow, Tim Robbins, Josh Gad, Pink, Jody Richardson, Patrick Fugit Written by: Stuart Blumberg and Matt Winston Running Time: 112 mins Cert: 15 Release date: 4th October 2013 The topic of sex addiction was heavily covered a few years ago in the dramatic Shame. Now comes a much…
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Blue Jasmine
Director: Woody Allen Starring: Cate Blanchett, Sally Hawkins, Alec Baldwin, Bobby Cannavale, Peter Sarsgaard, Andrew Dice Clay, Louie CK Written by: Woody Allen Running Time: 98 mins Cert: 12A Release date: 27th September 2013 Some films demand your attention because of their epic scale. Others because of the subject matter. Some because of their entertainment value. Blue…
Prisoners
Director: Denis Villenuve Starring: Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Terrence Howard, Maria Bello, Viola Davis, Paul Dano, Melissa Leo Written by: Aaron Guzikowski Running Time: 152 mins Cert: 15 Release date: 27th September 2013 It must be terrible for a parent to have their child abducted. The mental anguish involved, as you cling onto hope must…
The Call
Director: Brad Anderson Starring: Halle Berry, Abigail Breslin, Morris Chesthunt, Michael Eklund, David Otungo, Michael Imperioli Written by: (also story) Richard D’Ovidio, (story) Nicola D’Ovidio and Jon Bokenkamp Running Time: 94 mins Cert: 15 Release date: 20th September 2013 Sometimes I could scream. I see a film that has a really interesting premise and the…
Rush
Director: Ron Howard Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Daniel Bruhl, Olivia Wilde, Alexandra Maria Lara, Stephen Manger Written by Peter Morgan Running Time: 124 mins Cert: 15 Release date: 13th September 2013 I have been waiting for what seems like forever for this film to come out so I can share with you my thoughts (embargoes can…
About Time
Director: Richard Curtis Starring: Rachel McAdams, Domhnall Gleeson, Bill Nighy, Lindsay Duncan, Tom Hollander Written by: Richard Curtis Running Time: 123 mins Cert: 12A Release date: 4th September 2013 Richard Curtis, what are you doing? The man who gave us the hilarious and touching Four Weddings And A Funeral and Notting Hill is back with…
The Way, Way Back
Directors: Nat Faxon and Jim Rash Starring: Liam James, Steve Carell, Toni Collette, Sam Rockwell, Allison Janney, Maya Rudolph, Rob Corddry, Amanda Peet Written by: Nat Faxon and Jim Rash Running Time: 103 mins Cert: 12A Release date: 29th August 2013 For most of the year I have been berating the state of American comedy…
What Maisie Knew
Director: Scott McGehee and David Siegel Starring: Onata Aprile, Julianne Moore, Steve Coogan, Alexander Skarsgard, Joanna Vanderham Written by: Nancy Doyne, Carroll Cartwright and (based on the novella) Henry James Running Time: 99 mins Cert: 15 Release date: 23rd August 2013 The more I go and see films to review, the more frustrating I am…
The Mortal Instruments: City Of Bones
Director: Harald Zwart Starring: Lily Collins, Jamie Campbell Bower, Robert Sheehan, Lena Headley, CC Pounder, Jared Hartis, Jonathan Rhys Meyers. Written by: Jessica Postigo and (based on the novel by) Cassandra Clare Running Time: 130 mins Cert: 12A Release date: 21st August 2013 So the hunt for the new contender to take the crown from…
The Conjuring
Director: James Wan Starring: Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga, Ron Livingston, Lili Taylor, Shanley Caswell Written by: Chad Hayes and Carey Hayes Running Time: 112 mins Cert: 15 Release date: 2nd August 2013 Those who read my blog will know that I’m not a great lover of modern horrors, preferring my thrills from films of the…
The Bling Ring
Director: Sofia Coppola Starring: Katie Chang, Israel Broussard, Emma Watson, Leslie Mann, Claire Julien, Taissa Farmiga Written by: Sofia Coppola and (based on the Vanity Fair article “The Suspect Wore Louboutins” ) Nancy Jo Sales. Running Time: 90 mins Cert: 15 Release date: 5th July 2013 Sofia Coppola’s much talked about film The Bling Ring…
A Field In England
Director: Ben Wheatley Starring: Michael Smiley, Julian Barrett, Reece Shearsmith, Peter Ferdinando, Ryan Pope, Richard Glover Written by: Amy Jump Running Time: 90 mins Cert: 15 Release date: 5th July 2013 A Field In England is a first. The first time a film has simultaneously been released in the cinema, available online and on DVD as…
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