Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 20%
| Planet 51 (2009) | "
Amiable, lightweight fare that adults might appreciate more than children." — Daily Express Posted Dec 4, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 65%
| The Merry Gentleman (2009) | "
Notable for its calm composure, unfussy style and some fine performances." — Daily Express Posted Dec 4, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 82%
| Me and Orson Welles (2009) | "
Zac Efron may be the bait that tempts you to see this tale of theatre life and moral dilemma but is it Christian McKay’s amazing Welles that leaves you searching for the superlatives and singing the film’s praises." — Daily Express Posted Dec 4, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 83%
| Disgrace (2009) | "
The screen version does not disappoint and features an outstanding performance from John Malkovich." — Daily Express Posted Dec 4, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 81%
| Departures (2009) | "
A sentimental but beguiling charmer of a film." — Daily Express Posted Dec 4, 2009 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 40%
| Cracks (2009) | "
Scott shows a talent for composition and creating atmosphere but Cracks covers very familiar ground and winds up feeling sluggish." — Daily Express Posted Dec 4, 2009 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 46%
| The Box (2009) | "
The 1976 setting is nicely evoked in some hideously familiar wallpaper, fashion choices and facial hair but the film never feels more than a convoluted shaggy dog story stretched out over a very long two hours." — Daily Express Posted Dec 4, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 89%
| Séraphine (2008) | "
Moreau’s marvellous performance captures the vulnerabilities of a woman who never dares to dream that her work might be taken seriously and who seemed to spend a lifetime poised between the call of greatness and the threat of madness." — Daily Express Posted Nov 27, 2009 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 46%
| Nativity! () | "
On a snowy Boxing Day afternoon tucked up at home bursting with mince pies and bonhomie you might tolerate Nativity on the TV. In the glaring spotlight of the big screen it’s a Christmas turkey." — Daily Express Posted Nov 27, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 15%
| Mr. Right (2009) | "
The mix of sentimental melodrama and comedy of manners might lack a little edge at times but the film remains likeable and more enjoyable than many low-budget British ventures." — Daily Express Posted Nov 27, 2009 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 56%
| Bunny & The Bull (2009) | "
A bizarre mix of Dali imagery, Heath Robinson-style contraptions and a large dollop of British eccentricity. Artificial sets, painted backdrops and endless whimsy are part of the attraction but a little goes a long way." — Daily Express Posted Nov 27, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 82%
| Paranormal Activity (2009) | "
The fear of the unknown and what may lurk in the dark shadows of your own home creates moments that set the heart racing in this subtle, understated little shocker." — Daily Express Posted Nov 27, 2009 |
Fresh
| Fresh 76%
| The First Day of the Rest of Your Life () | "
A wonderful soundtrack and a collection of great performances make this an entertaining and touching ensemble piece." — Daily Express Posted Nov 20, 2009 |
Fresh
| Fresh 76%
| The Informant! (2009) | "
An amusing and beautifully acted little caper but the very American shenanigans may well struggle to keep you entirely engaged." — Daily Express Posted Nov 20, 2009 |
Rotten
| Rotten 50%
| Glorious 39 (2009) | "
Romola Garai is extremely good but the film is an elegant disappointment." — Daily Express Posted Nov 20, 2009 |
Fresh
| Fresh 87%
| A Serious Man (2009) | "
The film is slow-burning and lugubrious but there is some amusement to be found in the parade of eccentric individuals, running jokes and repetitive dream sequences served up to illustrate the fact that life is one big cosmic joke." — Daily Express Posted Nov 20, 2009 |
Fresh
| Rotten 29%
| The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) | "
It isn’t quite as enthralling or as soulful as the original but it still persuades you that such a far-fetched premise should be taken seriously – which is no mean feat." — Daily Express Posted Nov 20, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 89%
| The White Ribbon (2009) | "
Filmed in ravishing black and white, White Ribbon is hypnotic film‑making with a thought-provoking afterglow." — Daily Express Posted Nov 13, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 49%
| Taking Woodstock (2009) | "
A minor work from Brokeback Mountain director Ang Lee that is enjoyable but ultimately underwhelming." — Daily Express Posted Nov 13, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 62%
| Love The Beast (2009) | "
Unless you share Bana’s worship of screeching tyres and throbbing engines then this is probably something you only really need to see on the small screen." — Daily Express Posted Nov 13, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 75%
| Cold Souls (2009) | "
Cold Souls is odd and gloomy but the deadpan comedy and introspective musings are engaging and Giamatti’s tour de force is worth the price of admission." — Daily Express Posted Nov 13, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 20%
| Amelia (2009) | "
When it takes to the skies Amelia really soars with thrilling recreations of Earhart’s solo flights but when it returns to earth all that remains is soap opera." — Daily Express Posted Nov 13, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 38%
| 2012 (2009) | "
Complete codswallop but perversely entertaining." — Daily Express Posted Nov 13, 2009 |
Rotten
| Fresh 77%
| Harry Brown (2009) | "
A morally dubious thriller that is caught between social realism and lurid sensationalism." — Daily Express Posted Nov 13, 2009 |
Rotten 2/5
| Fresh 60%
| Paper Heart (2009) | "
Some viewers have found this film adorable but its quirky cuteness was lost on me." — Daily Express Posted Nov 6, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 44%
| Jennifer's Body (2009) | "
[Diablo Cody's] salty dialogue is the saving grace of Jennifer’s Body, a gleeful, old-fashioned mix of gore and giggles that feels awfully pleased with itself." — Daily Express Posted Nov 6, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 92%
| Welcome () | "
The balance of Welcome increasingly tips towards Simon’s story but along the way there are some heavy-handed but effective attacks on France’s hostility to the immigrants in their cities." — Daily Express Posted Nov 6, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 55%
| Disney's A Christmas Carol (2009) | "
The use of 3-D leaves the not unpleasant sensation that snow is gently falling throughout the entire cinema. A respectable, high-tech stab at an old favourite but the Alastair Sim version remains the best." — Daily Express Posted Nov 6, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 100%
| Henri-Georges Clouzot's Inferno () | "
Inferno could have been a film to rank alongside Vertigo or Peeping Tom and its abandonment is one of cinema’s great tragedies. This is a dazzling act of resurrection." — Daily Express Posted Nov 6, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 54%
| The Men Who Stare at Goats (2009) | "
A laidback, slightly underwhelming farce on the madness of the military." — Daily Express Posted Nov 6, 2009 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 83%
| Bright Star (2009) | "
Beautiful cinematography, exceptional performances and an admirable sense of restraint combine to make it one of the most gorgeous and satisfying period dramas in recent memory." — Daily Express Posted Nov 6, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 91%
| Love Exposure () | "
A graphic mixture of violence, heartache, sex and kung fu, Love Exposure is not for all tastes but there are wonderful moments." — Daily Express Posted Oct 30, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 73%
| Starsuckers (2009) | "
A sobering and thought-provoking film." — Daily Express Posted Oct 30, 2009 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 10%
| Dead Man Running (2009) | "
Dead Man Running feels like the last gasp of the Guy Ritchie dodgy deals and diamond geezers genre." — Daily Express Posted Oct 30, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 57%
| 9 (2009) | "
An imaginative fantasy set in a future world that appears to have come straight from a Terminator film." — Daily Express Posted Oct 30, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 100%
| Tales from the Golden Age (2009) | "
Comical and endearing, Tales From The Golden Age lacks real bite or satirical sting but it does underline the Orwellian nightmare of a regime in which the party line must be obeyed regardless of logic, common sense or personal safety." — Daily Express Posted Oct 30, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 80%
| Michael Jackson's This Is It (2009) | "
Strip away the weirdness, the accusations and the lurid headlines and what remains is a poignant portrait of an entertainer, singer and showman working his socks off to create the best possible concert. No fan could want a better legacy." — Daily Express Posted Oct 30, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 94%
| An Education (2009) | "
In An Education a star is born. Carey Mulligan is simply beguiling. She has the wit and intelligence of a young Emma Thompson, the dazzle of Julie Christie, the fairytale enchantment of Audrey Hepburn." — Daily Express Posted Oct 30, 2009 |
Rotten 1/5
| Rotten 26%
| The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard (2009) | "
It sounds a passable premise but what we get is a toe-curling disappointment that wastes the talent of some familiar television faces. No sale." — Daily Express Posted Oct 23, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 87%
| Johnny Mad Dog (2008) | "
A brutal, blood-soaked film that feels like a primal scream." — Daily Express Posted Oct 23, 2009 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 42%
| Colin (2009) | "
It is an imaginative scenario but you will still need a strong stomach and a real enthusiasm for zombie films to appreciate this effort." — Daily Express Posted Oct 23, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 95%
| The Cove (2009) | "
An involving and persuasive film that remains frustratingly one-sided as it bandies about unsubstantiated accusations, fails to follow up on key issues and leaves you wanting to know much more." — Daily Express Posted Oct 23, 2009 |
Rotten 2/5
| Fresh 69%
| Coffin Rock (2009) | "
Coffin Rock is not without potential but never catches fire. We don’t care about any of the characters, Parsonson’s hammy histrionics often make his character laughable rather than terrifying and the violence grows increasingly vile." — Daily Express Posted Oct 23, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 37%
| Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009) | "
The Vampire’s Assistant is entertaining but awfully uneven with serious flaws in pace and plotting and a tone that veers between ghoulish comedy and gothic fantasy." — Daily Express Posted Oct 23, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 92%
| Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) | "
Imbued with a dry humour and some daft action moments it feels like a relic of the psychedelic Sixties that has been rediscovered." — Daily Express Posted Oct 23, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 47%
| Ong Bak 2 (2009) | "
Never mind the quality, just savour the adrenaline rush." — Daily Express Posted Oct 16, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 81%
| Triangle (2009) | "
So many questions and not many answers as this proves to be a film stronger on suspense than satisfaction. Ultimately it doesn’t make a whole lot of sense but it is fairly intriguing while it lasts." — Daily Express Posted Oct 16, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 82%
| Thirst (2009) | "
Gruesome, disturbing, definitely over-long but strangely moving, Thirst brings vivid new ideas to an overworked genre." — Daily Express Posted Oct 16, 2009 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 12%
| Couples Retreat (2009) | "
Fewer laughs than the average episode of ITV’s Benidorm." — Daily Express Posted Oct 16, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 84%
| Pontypool (2009) | "
In its best moments the film offers an entertaining throwback to the Seventies heyday of John Carpenter and David Cronenberg, when a creepy situation could be just as effective as a burst of stomach-churning special effects." — Daily Express Posted Oct 16, 2009 |
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