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Review of Mother's Day (2016)

By Francesca Rudkin (294) for New Zealand Herald (729) on 04 May 2016

Unless you're a fan of Marshall's previous films, I'd suggest focusing on making your own memories this Mother's Day…

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Review of Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (2015)

By Francesca Rudkin (294) for New Zealand Herald (729) on 03 May 2016

Although a touch too hip at times, and twee at others, Me and Earl is a sharply observed teenage drama and a real delight…

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Review of Sunshine Superman (2015)

By Francesca Rudkin (294) for New Zealand Herald (729) on 03 May 2016

Sunshine Superman is a touch long, and at times pedestrian but it's still a moving, thrilling story…

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Review of Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (2015)

By Francesca Rudkin (294) for New Zealand Herald (729) on 03 May 2016

Wes Ball keeps the ball rolling at a cracking pace, veers into horror territory with gruesome zombie action and, though the characters don't…

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Review of She's Funny That Way (2015)

By Francesca Rudkin (294) for New Zealand Herald (729) on 03 May 2016

It's a lighthearted, somewhat amusing romp written by Bogdanovich and his ex-wife Louise Stratten, filled with interweaving stories that twist…

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Review of People, Places, Things (2015)

By Francesca Rudkin (294) for New Zealand Herald (729) on 03 May 2016

Nominated for the Sundance Grand Jury Prize, the film has plenty of smart, witty lines, and Clement is the perfect actor to give them life…

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Review of He Named Me Malala (2015)

By Francesca Rudkin (294) for New Zealand Herald (729) on 02 May 2016

A few too many shots of his subject receiving awards and meeting famous people, however Malala Yousafzai is an extraordinary woman and, no…

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Review of Burnt (2015)

By Francesca Rudkin (294) for New Zealand Herald (729) on 02 May 2016

What does shine through though is Steven Knight's (Eastern Promises) pacey, humorous script, and director John Wells' (August: Osage County)…

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Review of The Intern (2010)

By Francesca Rudkin (294) for New Zealand Herald (729) on 02 May 2016

The Intern has a broader appeal with a cross-generation story staring Anne Hathaway and Robert De Niro, but it retains Meyer's warm tone, upper-middle…

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Review of Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension (2015)

By Francesca Rudkin (294) for New Zealand Herald (729) on 02 May 2016

As far as the greatly anticipated reveals, they're a little underwhelming too, although sure to give fans the payoff they need so they can…

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Review of The Intern (2015)

By Francesca Rudkin (294) for New Zealand Herald (729) on 02 May 2016

The Intern has a broader appeal with a cross-generation story staring Anne Hathaway and Robert De Niro, but it retains Meyer's warm tone, upper-middle…

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Review of Pan (2015)

By Francesca Rudkin (294) for New Zealand Herald (729) on 02 May 2016

Collectively, it's all too much, and this sweet story about a boy looking for his mother and finding his place in the world is overpowered…

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Review of How to Be Single (2016)

By Francesca Rudkin (294) for New Zealand Herald (729) on 27 Apr 2016

How to Be Single gets some things right - relationships are messy - but despite the lesson of the title, this film reverts to standard rom-com,…

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Review of Zoolander 2 (2016)

By Francesca Rudkin (294) for New Zealand Herald (729) on 27 Apr 2016

Zoolander began as a television sketch and ideas are clearly starting to run thin…

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Review of 5 to 7 (2014)

By Francesca Rudkin (294) for New Zealand Herald (729) on 27 Apr 2016

5 To 7 is a pretty standard rom-com, but sets the bar higher than most with it's French New Wave references…

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Review of Eddie the Eagle (2016)

By Francesca Rudkin (294) for New Zealand Herald (729) on 27 Apr 2016

It may be predictable, but there's comfort in knowing what you're going to get; a feelgood film that will put a smile on your face…

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Review of The Finest Hours (2016)

By Francesca Rudkin (294) for New Zealand Herald (729) on 27 Apr 2016

Unfortunately the mix of romance, drama and action never comes together cohesively, and a lack of urgency works against what could have been…

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Review of Paper Planes (2014)

By Francesca Rudkin (294) for New Zealand Herald (729) on 26 Apr 2016

Paper Planes is a simple reminder in this high-tech age that joy can be found in a plain piece of paper and that, if my paper plane-laden home…

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Review of Focus (2015)

By Francesca Rudkin (294) for New Zealand Herald (729) on 26 Apr 2016

While Focus is probably instructive for those wanting to know how to create a diversion and steal a wallet, it lacks the tension and jeopardy…

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Review of Seventh Son (2014)

By Francesca Rudkin (294) for New Zealand Herald (729) on 26 Apr 2016

Even best actress Oscar winners can have a bad day at the office, and this is one of those for Julianne Moore…

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