Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 89%
| Zombieland (2009) | "
Very funny, often thrilling and full of neat little touches that should make it entirely rewatchable, Zombieland sees Fleischer join the ranks of directors – Romero, Wright, Raimi, Snyder – whose first films aren’t just zombie films, but great films." — Empire Magazine Posted Oct 9, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 90%
| District 9 (2009) | "
When District 9 works, it’s an explosive and exciting sci-fi that heralds the arrival of a major new talent." — Empire Magazine Posted Sep 4, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 38%
| Imagine That (2009) | "
Imagine That is a sweet surprise of a film that goes some way to restoring Murphy’s reputation." — Empire Magazine Posted Aug 14, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 92%
| Drag Me To Hell (2009) | "
Thrilling and often hilarious, it’s good to see one of Hollywood’s most inventive directors fully reinvigorated." — Empire Magazine Posted May 27, 2009 |
Fresh
| Fresh 88%
| Inglourious Basterds (2009) | "
With a confidence typical of its director, the last line of Inglourious Basterds is, “This might just be my masterpiece.” While that may not be true, this is an often dazzling movie that sees QT back on exhilarating form." — Empire Magazine Posted May 20, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 43%
| Race to Witch Mountain (2009) | "
An unexpectedly entertaining mixture of good, clean Disney fun with some rather more modern action scenes, lent charm by Johnson’s natural swagger. One of the better family films in a while." — Empire Magazine Posted Apr 9, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 54%
| Australia (2008) | "
Often beautiful but wildly inconsistent, Australia is none more Baz Luhrmann, which perhaps says it all. Worth a look on the big screen, though." — Empire Magazine Posted Jan 5, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 68%
| Redbelt (2008) | "
Not vintage Mamet - the dialogue isn’t up to quotable snuff - but it still packs a decent punch thanks to Ejiofor’s solid performance." — Empire Magazine Posted Sep 26, 2008 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 43%
| Death Race (2008) | "
It’s nothing more than an enjoyable, ridiculously macho B-movie romp, but it’s Anderson’s best movie since the underrated Event Horizon. Perhaps, at long last, he’s starting to find his - yep - top gear." — Empire Magazine Posted Sep 26, 2008 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 55%
| Step Brothers (2008) | "
It’s no Anchorman, but it’s several steps in the right direction." — Empire Magazine Posted Aug 29, 2008 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 89%
| Kung Fu Panda (2008) | "
This is the finest DreamWorks Animation effort since the first Shrek" — Empire Magazine Posted Jul 4, 2008 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 81%
| Charlie Wilson's War (2007) | "
Extremely enjoyable. Although it’s a little tonally unsure, whenever Hanks and Hoffman are on screen, any misgivings are forgiven." — Empire Magazine Posted Jan 11, 2008 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 88%
| 3:10 to Yuma (2007) | "
A decent Western, attractive mainly because of the acting duel between the straight-shooting Bale and the untamed Crowe." — Empire Magazine Posted Sep 11, 2007 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 93%
| Halloween (1978) | "
Regardless of how silly you think it all is, this will have you scared witless by the time the end credits roll; low budget horror hog heaven." — Empire Magazine Posted Aug 27, 2007 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 69%
| Ocean's Thirteen (2007) | "
You can beat the house and you can break the bank, but sequels always get long odds on defeating the law of diminishing returns -- yet Ocean’s Thirteen just about pulls it off." — Empire Magazine Posted Jun 6, 2007 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 62%
| Spider-Man 3 (2007) | "
Still smart, still exciting and still action-packed. It’s just a shame to note that, after promising greatness, all Spider-Man 3 delivers is satisfaction." — Empire Magazine Posted Apr 30, 2007 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 66%
| The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) | "
An admirably unsentimental biopic with an excellent central performance, but it doesn’t impact as strongly as it could." — Empire Magazine Posted Jan 4, 2007 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 65%
| The Rock (1996) | "
Entertaining action, nothing more nor less." — Empire Magazine Posted Dec 30, 2006 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 72%
| Training Day (2001) | "
Marred slightly by an unsatisfactory climax, this is a cracking cop drama anchored by great performances and intelligent direction from Fuqua." — Empire Magazine Posted Dec 30, 2006 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 95%
| Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) | "
The comedy is never indulged at the expense of the plot, which flies off in genuinely unexpected directions, culminating in a boundlessly inventive funfair chase sequence." — Empire Magazine Posted Apr 1, 2006 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 80%
| The Aristocrats (2005) | "
A stunning comedy masterclass. For those with strong stomachs, obviously..." — Empire Magazine Posted Jan 7, 2006 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 81%
| The Bourne Supremacy (2004) | "
Exciting, emotionally layered and brimming with invention." — Empire Magazine Posted Aug 13, 2004 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 73%
| The Italian Job (2003) | "
Unlike the original, this Mini adventure lacks a single defining moment. But, as Michael Caine remakes go, it's way better than Get Carter." — Empire Magazine Posted Aug 1, 2003 |
Fresh 4/5
| Rotten 48%
| Jackass: The Movie (2002) | "
Outrageously obscene and unflinchingly funny." — Empire Magazine Posted Aug 1, 2003 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 88%
| X2: X-Men United (2003) | "
A truly great genre sequel." — Empire Magazine Posted Jun 1, 2003 |
Fresh 2.5/4
| Fresh 88%
| X2: X-Men United (2003) | "
Suffers from the same problems as its predecessor -- too many characters, too much going on -- but it's funnier and more inventive." — Empire Magazine Posted May 1, 2003 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 66%
| Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002) | "
Funny, complex and enormous fun." — Empire Magazine Posted May 10, 2002 |
Fresh
| Fresh 100%
| The African Queen (1951) | "
This is a film where pretty much everyone is serving aces." — Empire Magazine Posted Aug 16, 2001 |
Fresh 4/5
| Rotten 58%
| Strange Days (1995) | "
Ralph Fiennes is the perfect sleazebag, while Angela Bassett and Juliette Lewis provide good support." — Empire Magazine Posted Aug 16, 2001 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 76%
| Predator (1987) | "
A thumping piece of powerhouse cinema." — Empire Magazine Posted Jun 6, 2001 |
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