Review: The Expendables 3
The third outing of the series is a stunted and rather sad-looking low-rent action picture clinging so closely to its roots that it spends more time bordering on parody than it does actually doing anything worthwhile.
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Review: The Inbetweeners 2
Anyone who enjoyed the television series or the first film will be laughing throughout this sequel, says our writer Tom Hopkins.
Film round-up: 11/08/14 – 17/08/14
Robin Wright has left Frank Underwood for 122 minutes and stars in The Congress this week. Read our full film round-up and see who else is arriving on the big screen.
Review: Blackwood
This derivative horror film keeps quality on its side thanks to strong leading actors Ed Stoppard and Sophia Myles, writes Barnaby Walter.
First Look Review: Mystery Road
Aaron Pedersen gives a superb performance in this gritty, scorching-hot Australian crime thriller, writes Barnaby Walter.
Review: Guardians of the Galaxy
A joyously operatic multi-generational sci-fi extravaganza that delivers a fun, fresh and mind-blowingly weird dose of summer mayhem, says Ben Robins.
Review: Hercules
This is a film about one thing and one thing only: Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson smashing things and looking cool, says Ben Robins.
Review: Earth To Echo
The film shoots itself in the foot through its allusions to greater films, says Harrison Abbott.
Film round-up: 21/07/2014 – 27/07/2014
From Hercules to The Purge’s sequel, this week’s film round-up has it.
Review: Dawn of the Planet of the Apes ★★★★★
Reeves takes his time, carefully building the narration layer by layer, giving each character their own specific motivations and emotional back-stories, says Harrison Abbott.
Laggies gets trailer – watch
The comedy-drama stars Keira Knightley and will be released in October this year.
Review: Boyhood ★★★★★
Richard Linklater’s stunning examination of childhood and ageing, filmed with a single cast over twelve years, is a true highlight of modern cinema, says Andy Southcott.