I Am Number Four – 2011

Aliens and their Guardians are hiding on Earth from intergalactic bounty hunters. They can only be killed in numerical order, and Number Four is next on the list. This is his story. Directed: D.J. Caruso Stars: Alex Pettyfer, Timothy Olyphant and Dianna Agron What we think: Bland and flat for the first half then bells and whistles for the final [...]

The Grey – 2012

In Alaska, an oil drilling team struggle to survive after a plane crash strands them in the wild. Hunting the humans are a pack of wolves who see them as intruders. Directed: Joe Carnahan Stars: Liam Neeson, Dermot Mulroney and Frank Grillo What we think: Director Joe Carnahan doesn’t have a long list of credits to his name, but I [...]

Hereafter – 2011

A drama centered on three people — a blue-collar American, a French journalist and a London school boy — who are touched by death in different ways. Directed: Clint Eastwood Stars:  Matt Damon, Cécile De France and Bryce Dallas Howard What we think: It’s an interesting one this and a film that will leave you asking yourself one question, “did [...]

I’m Still Here – 2010

Documenting Joaquin Phoenix’s transition from the acting world in 2008 to a career as an aspiring rapper, seeking a mentor in P Diddy. Directed: Casey Affleck Stars: Joaquin Phoenix, Antony Langdon and Carey Perloff What we think: This film, is it, was it real, or was it in effect a massive hoax concocted by Phoenix and Affleck. Well, it has [...]

Insidious – 2010

A family looks to prevent evil spirits from trapping their comatose child in a realm called The Further. Directed: James Wan Stars: Patrick Wilson, Rose Byrne and Ty Simpkins What we think: James Wan has all the talent but for some reason is unable to put the killer instinct into his films and finish them off like they should be. [...]

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