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Review of Red (2008)

By Roe Mcdermott (197) for Hot Press (197) on 11 Mar 2016

The cast all turn in excellent performances and as a light, enjoyable caper RED succeeds, but ultimately it's lazy, derivative and immature…

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Review of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)

By Roe Mcdermott (197) for Hot Press (197) on 11 Mar 2016

Not the most exciting film of the series, but Yates manages to establish the mature, sombre tone needed to lead into the final film…

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Review of Carol (1974)

By Roe Mcdermott (197) for Hot Press (197) on 11 Mar 2016

Carol is a truly striking cinematic achievement, artfully exploring themes that resonate still with powerful force today…

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Review of Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)

By Roe Mcdermott (197) for Hot Press (197) on 11 Mar 2016

Great in the awe-inspiring, tear-provoking way that only films built on generations of dreams can be great…

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Review of Freeheld (2015)

By Roe Mcdermott (197) for Hot Press (197) on 11 Mar 2016

In the quest to make An Important Film, director Peter Sollet (Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist, Raising Victor Vargas) has produced Teachable…

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Review of Carol (1970)

By Roe Mcdermott (197) for Hot Press (197) on 11 Mar 2016

Carol is a truly striking cinematic achievement, artfully exploring themes that resonate still with powerful force today…

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Review of X-Men: First Class (2011)

By Roe Mcdermott (197) for Hot Press (197) on 11 Mar 2016

Many of the scenes could have been trimmed, and there's a serious Hugh Jackman-shaped void in the comedy stakes, but for the most part, X really…

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Review of Sanctum (2011)

By Roe Mcdermott (197) for Hot Press (197) on 11 Mar 2016

Coupled with Frank's borderline sociopathic 'survival of the fittest' philosophy and his son Rhys Wakefield's bland sulkiness, there's not…

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Review of Due Date (2010)

By Roe Mcdermott (197) for Hot Press (197) on 11 Mar 2016

Galifianakis keeps the laughs coming in the hilarious, banter-filled first half, but as Due Date descends into explosions, car-chases and awkwardly…

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Review of How to Be Single (2016)

By Roe Mcdermott (197) for Hot Press (197) on 11 Mar 2016

Overall, How To Be Single is a classic case of a talented cast being under-served by the material…

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Review of Just Go with It (2011)

By Roe Mcdermott (197) for Hot Press (197) on 11 Mar 2016

The film is indeed predictable and juvenile, and doesn't so much lapse into clichés as unabashedly dive in…

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Review of Secretariat (2010)

By Roe Mcdermott (197) for Hot Press (197) on 11 Mar 2016

The race scenes are impressively kinetic as Wallace uses slow-motion shots, low camera angles and archived footage to imbue the races with…

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Review of The Pipe (2010)

By Roe Mcdermott (197) for Hot Press (197) on 11 Mar 2016

The Pipe is not only a brilliantly edited and engagingly character-driven narrative, but a disturbing and timely depiction of the failings…

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Review of The Night Before (2015)

By Roe Mcdermott (197) for Hot Press (197) on 11 Mar 2016

In the midst of an otherwise by-the-book, boys-will-be-boys tale, it's one hell of Christmas cracker surprise…

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Review of Blue Valentine (2010)

By Roe Mcdermott (197) for Hot Press (197) on 11 Mar 2016

Though difficult and never exactly enjoyable, Cianfrance's compelling and superbly acted film is still a rewarding and thought-provoking experience…

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Review of The Good Dinosaur (2015)

By Roe Mcdermott (197) for Hot Press (197) on 11 Mar 2016

While the humour and supporting menagerie of characters feel slightly stale, Arlo and Spot's relationship is a remarkable feat of emotional evolution…

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Review of Easy A (2010)

By Roe Mcdermott (197) for Hot Press (197) on 11 Mar 2016

Stone is a delight, Stanley Tucci is scene-stealing as her wise-cracking father, and there are some fantastic one-liners…

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Review of Unstoppable (2010)

By Roe Mcdermott (197) for Hot Press (197) on 11 Mar 2016

Unstoppable may be a predictable, unsubtle and clichéd variation of Speed, but that doesn't stop it being the most exhilarating thriller of…

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Review of Red (2013)

By Roe Mcdermott (197) for Hot Press (197) on 11 Mar 2016

The cast all turn in excellent performances and as a light, enjoyable caper RED succeeds, but ultimately it's lazy, derivative and immature…

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Review of Carol (1990)

By Roe Mcdermott (197) for Hot Press (197) on 11 Mar 2016

Carol is a truly striking cinematic achievement, artfully exploring themes that resonate still with powerful force today…

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