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Review of Need for Speed (2014)

By Francesca Rudkin (294) for New Zealand Herald (729) on 07 Sep 2017

A film about real cars being driven fast; that's about all there is to Need for Speed…

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Review of The Monuments Men (2014)

By Francesca Rudkin (294) for New Zealand Herald (729) on 07 Sep 2017

It's when The Monuments Men tries to mix the funny and inspirational with the tragic reality of war that it really struggles…

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Review of Rio 2 (2014)

By Francesca Rudkin (294) for New Zealand Herald (729) on 07 Sep 2017

A lot of jumping between subplots, combined with the familiar approach, means Rio 2 fails to reach the great heights of the original…

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Review of The Fault in Our Stars (2014)

By Francesca Rudkin (294) for New Zealand Herald (729) on 07 Sep 2017

Nothing beats the performances by Shailene Woodley and Laura Dern -- probably the two best reasons to see this film…

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Review of The Book Thief (2013)

By Francesca Rudkin (294) for New Zealand Herald (729) on 07 Sep 2017

The Book Thief manages to capture the horror of war and the tension of life in the Hubermann household, and there are moments that will shock…

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Review of The Skeleton Twins (2014)

By Francesca Rudkin (294) for New Zealand Herald (729) on 07 Sep 2017

Simply, this is a smart, funny and moving little gem of a film…

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Review of Contraband (2012)

By Francesca Rudkin (294) for New Zealand Herald (729) on 07 Sep 2017

[Contraband] moves along nicely, assisted by the inclusion of real bad guys, nasty enough to provide a decent level of jeopardy and the easy,…

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Review of About Time (2013)

By Francesca Rudkin (294) for New Zealand Herald (729) on 07 Sep 2017

[About Time] has all the right cues to make you laugh, and cry…

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Review of Million Dollar Arm (2014)

By Francesca Rudkin (294) for New Zealand Herald (729) on 07 Sep 2017

Million Dollar Arm is presented in a largely predictable package aimed at tugging on the heartstrings…

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Review of The Vow (2012)

By Francesca Rudkin (294) for New Zealand Herald (729) on 07 Sep 2017

The Vow plays out as a rather predictable and earnest drama…

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Review of The Other Woman (2014)

By Francesca Rudkin (294) for New Zealand Herald (729) on 07 Sep 2017

Given the cast involved, [The Other Woman] is nothing short of a disappointment…

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Review of Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close (2011)

By Francesca Rudkin (294) for New Zealand Herald (729) on 07 Sep 2017

[Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close] sways between being emotionally manipulative and genuinely moving…

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Review of Divergent (2014)

By Francesca Rudkin (294) for New Zealand Herald (729) on 07 Sep 2017

[Divergent] does a lot right, with slick visuals, an interesting premise and top cast delivering moments when this fantasy thriller is just…

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Review of 22 Jump Street (2014)

By Francesca Rudkin (294) for New Zealand Herald (729) on 07 Sep 2017

There are enough hits to keep you smiling, and the action scenes required to liven things up. Returning fans won't be disappointed…

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Review of Vampire Academy (2014)

By Francesca Rudkin (294) for New Zealand Herald (729) on 07 Sep 2017

[Vampire Academy] is cheesy, derivative and filled with simply drawn characters…

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Review of Mr. Peabody & Sherman (2014)

By Francesca Rudkin (294) for New Zealand Herald (729) on 07 Sep 2017

Mr…

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Review of Jobs (2013)

By Francesca Rudkin (294) for New Zealand Herald (729) on 07 Sep 2017

Those more familiar with this remarkable figure will find the film lacks the depth and complexity of the real Jobs…

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Review of My Week with Marilyn (2011)

By Francesca Rudkin (294) for New Zealand Herald (729) on 07 Sep 2017

[My Week with Marilyn] is a delightful and entertaining movie…

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Review of RED 2 (2013)

By Francesca Rudkin (294) for New Zealand Herald (729) on 07 Sep 2017

Red 2 is infectious good fun, well acted and wonderfully exaggerated escapism…

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Review of Cuban Fury (2014)

By Francesca Rudkin (294) for New Zealand Herald (729) on 07 Sep 2017

Overall, Cuban Fury isn't as funny or original as you want it to be, but the cast do an exceptionally job of giving this small, sweet film…

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