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Review of The Place Beyond the Pines (2013)

By Francesca Rudkin (294) for New Zealand Herald (729) on 10 Sep 2017

The Place Beyond the Pines is a film about actions and consequences; it's also a film about fatherhood, fate and second chances…

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Review of Ted (2012)

By Francesca Rudkin (294) for New Zealand Herald (729) on 10 Sep 2017

Ted is, at heart, a relatively simple and predictable romantic comedy/buddy movie but it's much more than the extended single-gag it could…

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Review of Mental (2012)

By Francesca Rudkin (294) for New Zealand Herald (729) on 10 Sep 2017

This outrageously irreverent Aussie comedy is an extraordinary film - hilarious one moment and grating the next…

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Review of Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012)

By Francesca Rudkin (294) for New Zealand Herald (729) on 10 Sep 2017

[Ice Age 4] is fun, whacky and snappy entertainment from a madcap cast of characters that's not too scary (even in 3D) for the littlies to…

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Review of Your Sister's Sister (2011)

By Francesca Rudkin (294) for New Zealand Herald (729) on 10 Sep 2017

The story unfolds subtly and without apparent effort, but it's the humour that provides the warmth and, combined with fabulous and endearing…

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Review of A Few Best Men (2012)

By Francesca Rudkin (294) for New Zealand Herald (729) on 10 Sep 2017

A low brow version of The Hangover and Bridesmaids, this crude comedy is filled with one-dimensional characters, a pretty lame set-up and humour…

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Review of Hope Springs (2012)

By Francesca Rudkin (294) for New Zealand Herald (729) on 10 Sep 2017

So as long as you're aware watching Hope Springs is a little like being in therapy yourself and having the occasional laugh, you'll find this…

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Review of Man on a Ledge (2012)

By Francesca Rudkin (294) for New Zealand Herald (729) on 10 Sep 2017

Man on a Ledge certainly has its moments and if you don't take it seriously it's good B-grade fun, but considering the calibre of cast and…

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Review of StreetDance 3D (2010)

By Francesca Rudkin (294) for New Zealand Herald (729) on 10 Sep 2017

3D fatigue may mean the dancing doesn't look quite as striking as it did first time around, but if you're going to this film for its impressive…

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Review of Wunderkinder (2011)

By Francesca Rudkin (294) for New Zealand Herald (729) on 10 Sep 2017

Regardless of your age, you need to pay attention to the characters during the scene setting of this chilling Holocaust story…

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Review of Jack Reacher (2012)

By Francesca Rudkin (294) for New Zealand Herald (729) on 10 Sep 2017

[Jack Reacher] is slick and superbly shot…

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Review of Hit & Run (2012)

By Francesca Rudkin (294) for New Zealand Herald (729) on 10 Sep 2017

Those with a passion for cars - in particular anyone fond of American classics - will enjoy this endless car chase, but the rest of us will…

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Review of That Awkward Moment (2014)

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

That Awkward Moment is a strange mix of old-school male characters you may have met in a 90s bar, and saucy and irreverent humour sometimes…

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Review of The Host (2013)

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

The Host wraps up cleanly but it's clear from the ending that, all going well, there will be a second instalment…

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Review of The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013)

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

The amount of scene-setting may disappoint those familiar with the story and looking for more, but this is an interesting world and story to explore…

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Review of The Host (2015)

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

The Host wraps up cleanly but it's clear from the ending that, all going well, there will be a second instalment…

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Review of Winter's Tale (2014)

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

Winter's Tale is handsomely shot, but its jumble of thoughts and ideas just aren't articulated clearly enough to enable us to take the leap…

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Review of Half of a Yellow Sun (2013)

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

An ambitious film worthy of attention, regrettably it doesn't come together quite as powerfully as you'd hope…

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Review of Riddick (2013)

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

[Riddick] feels like a B-grade project made up of impressive CGI creatures, an overly CGI'd planet, and a script of clunky one-liners…

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Review of Chef (2014)

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

[Chef] is good-tasting, family friendly and down-to-earth, which is perhaps the best description of this film as it rockets to a predictable…

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