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Review of Room (2015)

By Foxgrove (359) on 15 Oct 2015

Emma Donoghue’s screen adaptation of her own book is superior in every way to the novel which was told in a style that would not be to everyone’s…

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Review of Tab Hunter Confidential (2015)

By Foxgrove (359) on 15 Oct 2015

A fitting companion to Hunter’s book this is an insightful, interesting and very entertaining documentary…

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Review of Queen of Earth (2015)

By Foxgrove (359) on 12 Oct 2015

An exercise in pointlessness that has been described as acidly funny. Well, I think not…

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Review of Sicario (2015)

By Foxgrove (359) on 10 Oct 2015

The problem with Sicario is that it is too much of an infuriating mystery before it becomes anything else…

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Review of Trash (2015)

By Foxgrove (359) on 09 Oct 2015

Set against the backdrop of the slums of Rio de Janeiro, this unconvincing drama invites comparison with ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ whilst really…

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Review of The Martian (2015)

By Foxgrove (359) on 03 Oct 2015

A solidly crafted sci-Fi drama that has botanist Matt Damon left behind on Mars by his fellow space travellers who believe him to be dead following…

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Review of Freeheld (2015)

By Foxgrove (359) on 03 Oct 2015

Freeheld suffers from a severe belief in its own self- importance…

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Review of Everest (2015)

By Foxgrove (359) on 27 Sep 2015

That the delights of climbing Mount Everest would be fairly resistible to most people is ably demonstrated in Everest, a well written and exciting…

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Review of Iris (2015)

By Foxgrove (359) on 16 Sep 2015

Having an indifferent view of the fashion industry, I approached Iris more as a character study of an eccentric old lady who happens to work…

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Review of Iris (2015)

By Foxgrove (359) on 15 Sep 2015

Having an indifferent view of the fashion industry, I approached Iris more as a character study of an eccentric old lady who happens to work…

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Review of The Wolfpack (2015)

By Foxgrove (359) on 23 Aug 2015

A sobering documentary about a family of seven children (6 boys and 1 girl) who are for the most part confined to their New York apartment…

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Review of The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (2015)

By Foxgrove (359) on 17 Aug 2015

A stylish but rather empty reboot of the classic 60’s series that is entertaining enough to keep one watching but never really excites…

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Review of Trainwreck (2015)

By Foxgrove (359) on 13 Aug 2015

Even though it gets more serious in the not quite as good second half, Trainwreck is that rare bird, a comedy that is actually very funny…

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Review of The Diary of a Teenage Girl (2015)

By Foxgrove (359) on 06 Aug 2015

‘I feel like I’m nothing’ states sexually precocious teen Minnie Goetz towards the end of this quirky, but ultimately overrated and disappointing…

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Review of Shaun the Sheep Movie (2015)

By Foxgrove (359) on 05 Aug 2015

Another enjoyable outing from Aardman Animations who also gave us Wallace and Gromit…

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Review of Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation (2015)

By Foxgrove (359) on 02 Aug 2015

Another overlong summer blockbuster that is the worst so far in this particular franchise…

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Review of Southpaw (2015)

By Foxgrove (359) on 28 Jul 2015

Southpaw is the title, but very poor is the verdict of this seen it all before boxing movie which is an over long bore…

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Review of Inside Out (2015)

By Foxgrove (359) on 25 Jul 2015

A dazzlingly sublime idea is executed with rare consummate skill…

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Review of Home (2015)

By Foxgrove (359) on 24 Jul 2015

Critically underrated and a rather imaginative toon which can boast some very funny jokes and one liners…

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Review of Home (2015)

By Foxgrove (359) on 23 Jul 2015

Critically underrated and a rather imaginative toon which can boast some very funny jokes and one liners…

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