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Review of Rise of the Guardians (2012)

By Matthew Turner (2,508) for ViewLondon (2,339) on 28 Nov 2012

Beautifully animated and sharply written, this is an engaging, enjoyable and frequently funny family adventure with terrific performances from…

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Review of Great Expectations (2012)

By Matthew Turner (2,508) for ViewLondon (2,339) on 28 Nov 2012

Watchable adaptation enlivened by a handful of strong performances and some committed set design work but the pacing drags considerably…

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Review of The Hunt (2013)

By Matthew Turner (2,508) for ViewLondon (2,339) on 28 Nov 2012

Engaging, atmospheric and provocative drama about the dangers of collective hysteria, with a strong script and a terrific central performance…

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Review of Trouble with the Curve (2012)

By Matthew Turner (2,508) for ViewLondon (2,339) on 28 Nov 2012

Despite strong performances from both Eastwood and Adams, this is a crushingly predictable, by-the-numbers drama that never really connects…

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Review of Silver Linings Playbook (2012)

By Matthew Turner (2,508) for ViewLondon (2,339) on 22 Nov 2012

A hugely enjoyable, warm-hearted romantic comedy-drama with a refreshing honesty towards its subject matter and a pair of terrific performances…

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Review of Gambit (2012)

By Matthew Turner (2,508) for ViewLondon (2,339) on 22 Nov 2012

Disappointing caper comedy remake that never quite sparks to life, thanks to a lacklustre script, half-hearted performances, a lack of chemistry…

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Review of End of Watch (2012)

By Matthew Turner (2,508) for ViewLondon (2,339) on 22 Nov 2012

Gripping, impressively shot cop thriller that comes across as the nice guy version of The Shield, thanks to a strong script and a pair of terrific…

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Review of Starbuck (2011)

By Matthew Turner (2,508) for ViewLondon (2,339) on 22 Nov 2012

Enjoyable, feelgood French-Canadian comedy enlivened by a witty script and a charming central performance from Patrick Huard…

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Review of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012)

By Matthew Turner (2,508) for ViewLondon (2,339) on 15 Nov 2012

A lot more fun than the last few films and it does at least deliver a genuinely thrilling finale. Sort of…

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Review of Hit So Hard (2012)

By Matthew Turner (2,508) for ViewLondon (2,339) on 15 Nov 2012

An entertaining and ultimately powerful and moving rockumentary that's something of a must-see for fans of grunge music and remains equally…

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Review of Amour (2012)

By Matthew Turner (2,508) for ViewLondon (2,339) on 15 Nov 2012

A haunting and emotionally devastating drama with a strong script and a pair of powerhouse performances from veteran actors Jean-Louis Trintignant…

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Review of Happy, Happy (2010)

By Matthew Turner (2,508) for ViewLondon (2,339) on 15 Nov 2012

Succeeds thanks to winning performances, assured direction and a sharply observed script, though it's slightly let down by a dodgy sub-plot…

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Review of People Like Us (2012)

By Matthew Turner (2,508) for ViewLondon (2,339) on 07 Nov 2012

Engaging, enjoyable and unabashedly sentimental drama, enlivened by a strong script and tremendous performances from a superb cast…

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Review of East End Babylon (2012)

By Jennifer Tate (101) for ViewLondon (2,339) on 07 Nov 2012

This vigorous and rowdy 'rockumentary' with an inspiring story at its heart, takes enlightening journeys both musically and culturally…

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Review of The Sapphires (2012)

By Matthew Turner (2,508) for ViewLondon (2,339) on 07 Nov 2012

Hugely entertaining, sparkily directed feelgood Australian drama with a superb script, delightful musical numbers and outstanding performances…

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Review of Here Comes the Boom (2012)

By Matthew Turner (2,508) for ViewLondon (2,339) on 07 Nov 2012

Surprisingly enjoyable, thanks to strong comic performances, likeable characters and direction that gets the tone exactly right…

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Review of Grassroots (2012)

By Matthew Turner (2,508) for ViewLondon (2,339) on 07 Nov 2012

Engaging, enjoyable and extremely well timed political comedy/drama with a strong script and a pair of terrific performances from Jason Biggs…

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Review of For a Good Time, Call... (2012)

By Matthew Turner (2,508) for ViewLondon (2,339) on 31 Oct 2012

Earns points for focusing on the central female friendship and for its refreshingly frank and breezy attitude to sex, though it's slightly…

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Review of Keep the Lights On (2012)

By Jennifer Tate (101) for ViewLondon (2,339) on 31 Oct 2012

A visually arresting and wholly compelling drama, thanks to its gorgeously warm cinematography, pleasing soundtrack and impressive and convincing…

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Review of Fun Size (2012)

By Matthew Turner (2,508) for ViewLondon (2,339) on 31 Oct 2012

A disappointing comedy that falls down thanks to an uneven tone, some badly misjudged jokes, a failure to connect on an emotional level and…

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