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Review of The Commuter (2018)

By James Croot (201) for Stuff.co.nz (387) on 17 Jan 2018

Spanish helmer Collet-Serra keeps the action, twists and conspiracy coming thick and fast, while also throwing in some artful editing and genuine…

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Review of The Post (2017)

By James Croot (201) for Stuff.co.nz (387) on 10 Jan 2018

Meticulously crafted, perfectly paced and brilliantly acted, the only thing that lets this terrific 1970s-set thriller down is too many ideas…

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Review of Darkest Hour (2017)

By James Croot (201) for Stuff.co.nz (387) on 10 Jan 2018

No disrespect to either John Lithgow or Brian Cox, but this is the Winston Churchill performance from the past year to you need to see…

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Review of The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature (2017)

By James Croot (201) for Stuff.co.nz (387) on 10 Jan 2018

The battle of wits between humans and the assorted animals provides much of the laughs and most of the best scenes of this amiable but unmemorable…

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Review of The Hero (2017)

By James Croot (201) for Stuff.co.nz (387) on 27 Dec 2017

Doubling as a fine critique of modern day Hollywood, The Hero is a terrific piece of counter-programming for those who prefer their long summer…

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Review of Ferdinand (2017)

By James Croot (201) for Stuff.co.nz (387) on 27 Dec 2017

The first feature-length version of Munro Leaf and Robert Lawson's much-loved more-than-80-year-old children's book, Ferdinand is an amiabull,…

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Review of Coco (2017)

By James Croot (201) for Stuff.co.nz (387) on 27 Dec 2017

there's an overwhelming sense of deja vu about Coco…

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Review of Breathe (2017)

By James Croot (201) for Stuff.co.nz (387) on 27 Dec 2017

Andrew Garfield and Claire Foy's chemistry is what lifts this surprisingly inert period drama…

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Review of Breathe (2017)

By James Croot (201) for Stuff.co.nz (387) on 27 Dec 2017

Andrew Garfield and Claire Foy's chemistry is what lifts this surprisingly inert period drama…

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Review of Paddington 2 (2017)

By James Croot (201) for Stuff.co.nz (387) on 20 Dec 2017

As with the hilarious and highly entertaining 2014 original, Paddington 2 provides some of the best family entertainment you'll have at the…

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Review of Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017)

By James Croot (201) for Stuff.co.nz (387) on 20 Dec 2017

Remake, sequel, reboot, reimagining - call it what you will - this return to the world of Chris Van Allsburg's much-loved 1981 picture book…

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Review of The Florida Project (2017)

By James Croot (201) for Stuff.co.nz (387) on 11 Dec 2017

A film not for the faint-hearted, easily-offended or frequently irritated by kids these days, Florida is nonetheless a vibrant and vital slice…

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Review of The Star (2017)

By James Croot (201) for Stuff.co.nz (387) on 06 Dec 2017

Yes, while it aims to combine celebrity voices, memorable music and Christian values, The Prince of Egypt this ain't…

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Review of Borg vs McEnroe (2017)

By James Croot (201) for Stuff.co.nz (387) on 06 Dec 2017

In the end, Borg vs McEnroe feels like an excellent primer for those born too late to remember the pair in their pomp and an interesting character…

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Review of The Man Who Invented Christmas (2017)

By James Croot (201) for Stuff.co.nz (387) on 29 Nov 2017

Based on historian Les Standiford's book of the same name, The Man Who Invented Christmas benefits mostly from some smart casting and lively…

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Review of The Disaster Artist (2017)

By James Croot (201) for Stuff.co.nz (387) on 27 Nov 2017

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Review of Kiwi Christmas (2017)

By James Croot (201) for Stuff.co.nz (387) on 22 Nov 2017

Yes, there will be humbugs who suggest the plotting is a touch predictable, the action overly knockabout, the tale too twee, but this perfectly…

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Review of The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017)

By James Croot (201) for Stuff.co.nz (387) on 15 Nov 2017

At once almost surgically precise and gleefully messy, The Killing of a Sacred Deer is certainly not a film you can easily forget - and nor…

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Review of Professor Marston and the Wonder Women (2017)

By James Croot (201) for Stuff.co.nz (387) on 13 Nov 2017

The second Wonder Woman origin story to hit cinemas this year might not have the same action chops as Patty Jenkins' blockbuster, but it certainly…

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Review of My Little Pony: The Movie (2017)

By James Croot (201) for Stuff.co.nz (387) on 08 Nov 2017

undemanding fare for under-sixes and bronies alike…

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