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Review of Boyhood (1951)

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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Review of Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014)

By Doug Whelan (16) for Irish Independent (461) on 05 Jul 2014

[Bay's] skill is in proving that, in cinema, nothing is impossible in terms of spectacle…

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Review of Jersey Boys (2014)

By Doug Whelan (16) for Irish Independent (461) on 19 Jun 2014

[Jersey Boys] has two things going for it that no other musical has before: the words Clint and Eastwood…

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Review of Edge of Tomorrow (2014)

By Doug Whelan (16) for Irish Independent (461) on 29 May 2014

With Edge of Tomorrow, Tom Cruise proves he's still got the action and acting chops to carry a summer blockbuster, plus the eye for a quality…

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Review of X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)

By Maeve Richardson (1) for Irish Independent (461) on 22 May 2014

While the complex relationships between the large cast are emotive and genuinely compelling, there's plenty of humour on show…

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Review of Godzilla (2014)

By Ed Power (38) for Irish Independent (461) on 15 May 2014

When not crowding the screen with roaring destructosaurs Edwards allows the pace to slow to a meander, so that you can sit back and enjoy the…

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Review of After Earth (2013)

By Paul Whitington (413) for Irish Independent (461) on 01 May 2014

After a not very impressive crash sequence, the film settles into a running battle between young Master Smith and a series of CGI monsters,…

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Review of The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)

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

Andrew Garfield seems more comfortable in the role than he did first time out, and a late plot twist suggests his character is bound for darker…

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Review of 20 Feet from Stardom (2013)

By Paul Whitington (413) for Irish Independent (461) on 28 Mar 2014

Morgan Neville's hugely enjoyable, Oscar-winning documentary celebrates the unsung heroes who helped make some of popular music's most celebrated…

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Review of Muppets Most Wanted (2014)

By Paul Whitington (413) for Irish Independent (461) on 28 Mar 2014

It is a winning and worthy sequel that relies more on jokes than songs, and features some lovely non-muppet guest performances…

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Review of Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)

By Paul Whitington (413) for Irish Independent (461) on 28 Mar 2014

Chris Evans is a perfect fit for the Captain America role -- charming, square-jawed, and witty rather than giddy, he provides a solid anchor…

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Review of About Last Night (2014)

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

This version neither fizzes nor sparkles, but may prove a painless enough experience -- if you're unfamiliar with the original…

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Review of Yves Saint Laurent (2014)

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

Pierre Niney is outstanding as Saint Laurent…

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Review of Labor Day (2013)

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

Labor Day is a humourless and heavy-handed melodrama built around an extremely unlikely romance…

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Review of Salvo (2013)

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

Salvo is nicely put together, and told for the most part without recourse to words…

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Review of Starred Up (2014)

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

Those considering a life of crime may think again after seeing Starred Up, a bleak, brutal and compelling thriller set in a singularly grim…

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Review of Dallas Buyers Club (2013)

By Paul Whitington (413) for Irish Independent (461) on 12 Feb 2014

It's impossible not to like and McConaughey's Ron is a compelling screen creation, a skinny, crazy zealot whose relentless energy seems to…

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Review of RoboCop (2014)

By Paul Whitington (413) for Irish Independent (461) on 12 Feb 2014

It's the film's action scenes that are most disappointing, and made me feel like I was inside a video game…

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Review of 12 Years a Slave (2013)

By Paul Whitington (413) for Irish Independent (461) on 06 Feb 2014

Using dialogue sparsely and shocking images relentlessly, McQueen's movie brilliantly explores the implications and legacy of slavery, and…

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Review of That Awkward Moment (2014)

By Paul Whitington (413) for Irish Independent (461) on 05 Feb 2014

Efron and Poots don't quite work together, but Mackenzie Davis is very good as the privileged, but secretly passionate, Chelsea…

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