Author: BennyViews

– as incoherent and overhyped as an acid trip

– well acted and entirely boring

– phenomenal, impassioned and emotionally charged. Hackman is surely one of the best actors alive today

– a bleak subject tackled without any pinache. ultimately dull.

– terrific performances all round. brilliantly original.

– better than average, if still a little lacklustre

– a blow by blow english language remake, uninspired and too long

– inexplicably praised, a bizarre and unattractive story

– excellent. superb acting and an uplifting film

– not as good as I remembered it…nostalgic value though

– not particularly compelling, a surprise given it’s acclaim

– could have been so much better, very messy editing or directing…

– A tastefully presented film, given it’s subject matter. Subtle but fairly strong. A lot of talent on display.

– morbidly interesting, but not enjoyable

– aside from it’s frustrating and abrupt ending, this classic 80s noir entertains

– contrived, unexciting, unlikely and sick

– a compelling subject matter and premise but ultimately unfulfilling, not to mention a little pretentious

– bog standard Denzel war flick

– Clooney is great, the film is solid enough but underwhelming

– Portentous music and an oppressive atmosphere doesn’t quite make up for the paralysingly slow pace. Still a worthwhile watch though.

– a great opening sequence crammed full of film references; the rest is dull

– excellent concept, entertainingly portrayed albeit riddled with plot holes http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1637688/

– surprisingly adrenaline-fuelled and compelling, albeit backed up by a very weak script. Worth blu ray. Probably.

– Overwhelmingly powerful, emotionally devestating. Triumphant performances all round. So much admiration for Tim Robbins after this.

– Great premise well executed right up until the grossly unsatisfying final act

– no knowledge of baseball necessary. Excellent film from Sorkin as always

– phenomenally acted, thrilling and gripping film. One of the best I’ve seen. Cassel is a gem.

– painfully dull, most unlike Soderbergh, Clooney’s good though

– practically a spoof but highly entertaining

– unsurprisingly very British and deserving of the plaudits it has received

– astounding visual effects but not much else

– an interesting concept executed badly with an especially insubstantial twist

– superheroes just kept coming in 2011. Unremarkable but entertaining

– almost a return to form for Tony Scott

– Damien Lewis displays his remarkable talent again in this gritty tearjerker

– less gripping than the first

– Lala indie brit flick. Pretty pretentious to be honest

– jumped straight in to my top films, the story of an inmate with a difference

 – great cinematography, but not exactly riveting

– worth it for Rockwell if nothing else

– almost as bad as Your Highness except Diaz can still pull off sexy

– the original, great film making if a bit overrated…

– Probably pretty convincing once upon a time but agonisingly dated

– Redford’s tale of adventures in the wilderness

– watch the trailer and you’ve seen it all, soul destroyingly tedious

– psychedelic animations brought to life by excellent latin jazz

– Wasted effort…

– another pointless gorefest with an implausible twist and over-egged climax

– Bradley Cooper is already painfully smug and here he has an IQ off the charts. Nauseating.

 – beautifully shot, very engaging story, a favourite

– worthless trash, quite frankly a terrible, witless film

– the beginning of the end, nothing special but a light-hearted romp

– one of the worst films I’ve ever seen. Avoid.

– even if you can stand Ellen Page this is an unnecessary effort

– disappointing from Ed Norton and DeNiro

– Now it’s over, the whole lot needs a remake, lets start now!

– harsh and realistic portrayal of sex trafficking, a true story

– classic Eastwood, but not in the same league as In The Line Of Fire

– Al Pacino’s best I think. A masterclass in filmmaking.

– an erotic fantasy featuring school girls fighting dragons. Sexy but not much else.

– an enjoyable watch but totally forgettable

– a decent classic. Watch it.

– my favourite of the trilogy but no less epic

– dull dull dull

– An exceptional score by Clint Mansell. Pretentious and boring film.

– another gripping screenplay from Aaron Sorkin

– one of Soderbergh’s sloppier wannabe-slick thrillers

– an unconventional tale of an assassin

– in your face and hard hitting

– a poignant but beautiful wartime tale from an unusual perspective. Highly recommended.

– riddled with plot holes but a good yarn

– the one and only: Joker vs the Bat.

– bold and brutal, deserving of your time

– uncomfortable viewing

– Woody Allen jumps through Parisian eras with Owen Wilson in tow, great

– classic Moran.

– fascinating insight in to the lives of Ian Curtis and Joy Division

– almost blow for blow remake of Poltergeist with many of the same problems

– an above average concept frustratingly full of plot holes and inadequacies

– though highly acclaimed, this didn’t capture my interest at all

– interesting but distinctly unthrilling

– Joseph Gordon Levitt is a nihilist and unlikely role model for a troubled boy, worth a watch

– touching and appealing film of wayward youth turned family saviour

– a tame Hollywood remake lacking the charm of the original

– fast talking, smooth and sexy with great performances all round

– an exercise in audience patience, stylised but dull

– Eastwood misses again and an odd choice for Damon

– in my top five thrillers. Malkovich and Eastwood at the top of their game. See it.

– loved by many but not my cup of tea, no doubt well done though

– slow burning and surprisingly unpredicatable

– pretty flat and dull to be honest

 – phenomenal and powerful story, emotionally ravaging

Fugitive

– a brilliant prequel which falls down on a few inconsistencies and inapt references to the trilogy

– the definition of femme fatale; a french hit girl with an attitude

– interesting, with good performances, but not exactly edge of seat

(the original) – boring and ultimately pointless with a terrible script

– the first in Nolan’s record breaking trilogy

– mildly entertaining if you have the time and inclination for more of the same

– more Coen brothers, the usual troubled and apocalyptic themes

– not a fan of Kevin Smith but this is an interesting take on religious extremism

– if you can stand Bradley Cooper this is watchable

 – a boring piece of pseudo-intellectual foreign film

– Better than Caspian.

– no doubt pretentious, but still exploring deep themes with beautiful cinematography

– never understood the acclaim for this movie

– original take on the highly overused exorcism genre

– not a scratch on the German original, don’t bother

– exotic and groundbreaking visuals to the plot of Pocahontas. Lovely.

– the Coen’s first feature, and the quintessence of their directorial style

– Fast paced and entertaining, far from exceptional though

– great, but not as good as expected

– Walken is great in this unlikely winner

– potential but doesn’t deliver

– high brow cast for a decidedly average con flick

– unusually bitter sweet for Stiller

– and the same again….

– farfetched but great concept

– surprisingly entertaining, Freeman solid as ever

– disappointing effort from the Boosh crew

– grows in to a great movie

– Two pros at the top of their game sparring; gripping!

– cringeworthy but entertaining, stock Affleck

– original, if a little too eccentric

– somewhat drawn out but decent enough

– bizarre, slow but enjoyable

– another brilliantly exciting mind twister from Nolan

– fantastic, phenomenally well made

– highly entertaining as always

– entertaining if gimmicky

– worth one watch. probably.

– disappointingly dull

– refreshingly bizarre

– hard hitting and brilliant

– even better the second time

– a slow informative doc

– heartbreaking, beautiful

– fantastic head f*ck

– peculiar but interesting

– overhyped and pretentious

– disappointing, another rehash

– very effective, haunting and creepy

– nothing special, predictable

– better than the same would be today

– another Aaron Sorkin, a delight

– phenomenal, and even better in Blu

– Jolie surprises

– classic Adam Sandler.

– emotionally charged

– Aaron Sorkin on top form as usual, Baldwin is great

– terrific old school Sorkin

– predictable but very enjoyable

– Riveting. Very impressive.

– pretty shoddy. don’t bother.

– Clint growls too much, dull

– both Carey and McGregor are on top form

– Absolute bollocks.

– Beautiful

– Enjoyable but not so thrilling

– A Bit Dull

– Overhyped but still good

– Visually stunning is all

– Fresh and Upbeat