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Review of The Maze Runner (2014)

By Paul Whitington (413) for Irish Independent (461) on 09 Oct 2014

The latest in a long line of teen fantasies, The Maze Runner is a cagey dystopian thriller that tries to make a virtue of its limitations but…

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Review of Gone Girl (2014)

By Doug Whelan (16) for Irish Independent (461) on 02 Oct 2014

Clocking in at almost 150 minutes, there's a lot of story to tell here and the supporting cast all hand in strong performances…

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Review of Dracula Untold (2014)

By Doug Whelan (16) for Irish Independent (461) on 02 Oct 2014

Evans handles the dramatic scenes as well as he does the action later on, but ultimately this is a story nobody asked to be told…

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Review of The Equalizer (2014)

By Paul Whitington (413) for Irish Independent (461) on 25 Sep 2014

While one grows tired of describing how Denzel Washington has made an ordinary film more than watchable, he's at it again here…

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Review of The Boxtrolls (2014)

By Paul Whitington (413) for Irish Independent (461) on 18 Sep 2014

It's beautifully made, and lovely to look at…

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Review of A Nightingale Falling (2014)

By Paul Whitington (413) for Irish Independent (461) on 18 Sep 2014

This stiff and stilted drama is weighed down by its blathering script and hamstrung by a lack of wherewithal…

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Review of Wish I Was Here (2014)

By Paul Whitington (413) for Irish Independent (461) on 18 Sep 2014

While it overreaches itself at times, it's a warm, engaging and winningly sincere comic drama…

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Review of Noble (2014)

By Paul Whitington (413) for Irish Independent (461) on 18 Sep 2014

O'Kane is alright in a film that's solid rather than spectacular, but Sarah Greene is quite exceptional as the 20-something Noble, and seems…

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Review of Magic in the Moonlight (2014)

By Paul Whitington (413) for Irish Independent (461) on 18 Sep 2014

The writing feels rushed and heavy-handed at times, and laden down with clumsy exposition. There are some delightfully funny moments, though…

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Review of Manuscripts Don't Burn (2014)

By Paul Whitington (413) for Irish Independent (461) on 18 Sep 2014

Rosoulof's film is shocking, relentless, a remarkable piece of work…

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Review of Deliver Us from Evil (2014)

By Paul Whitington (413) for Irish Independent (461) on 21 Aug 2014

This is plodding, pedestrian, derivative stuff…

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Review of Into the Storm (2014)

By Paul Whitington (413) for Irish Independent (461) on 21 Aug 2014

An irredeemably dumb disaster movie with good effects and virtually no plot…

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Review of Two Days, One Night (2014)

By Paul Whitington (413) for Irish Independent (461) on 21 Aug 2014

It's brilliant, pared-down film-making, and Cotillard is exceptionally good in the central role, letting her face speak volumes about the pain…

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Review of Sin City: A Dame to Kill For (2014)

By Ed Power (38) for Irish Independent (461) on 21 Aug 2014

Rodriguez and Millar really can't be troubled slowing down long enough to take an interest in where their characters are headed…

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Review of Hector and the Search for Happiness (2014)

By Doug Whelan (16) for Irish Independent (461) on 14 Aug 2014

Pegg's easy charm and likability is put to good use, as are the supporting cast…

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Review of The Rover (2014)

By Doug Whelan (16) for Irish Independent (461) on 14 Aug 2014

The Rover is an impressively staged and remarkably acted drama; while it might not hit the same heights as Michôd's debut Animal Kingdom,…

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Review of Step Up All In (2014)

By Doug Whelan (16) for Irish Independent (461) on 31 Jul 2014

Dazzling choreography and colourful 3D visuals attempt to make up for a patchy script and some incredibly wooden acting from the cast of real-life…

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Review of Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)

By Doug Whelan (16) for Irish Independent (461) on 31 Jul 2014

By playing with sci-fi and comic book clichés and assembling a charismatic and likeable cast, Guardians of the Galaxy is a welcome return…

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Review of The Purge: Anarchy (2014)

By Doug Whelan (16) for Irish Independent (461) on 24 Jul 2014

In the best tradition of sequels, writer-director James DeMonaco opts to escalate proceedings rather than repeat them…

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Review of Boyhood (2014)

By Doug Whelan (16) for Irish Independent (461) on 10 Jul 2014

The meandering nature of Boyhood may not be for everyone, but it's a unique and emotionally affecting film with a huge heart…

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