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  • 2 Guns (2013)
    Review preview for 2 Guns

    Like the bulls that Papi is so fond of, this film is more interested in careering about causing mayhem than dwelling on details.

    Amber Wilkinson · 3 out of 5
    Mismatched buddies make a lot of enemies after problems with a heist.
  • Aliens (1986)
    Review preview for Aliens

    To think that Ridley Scott provoked so much tension and dread from just one is strange. When they are all over you, it makes for a superior sequel.

    Gator MacReady · 5 out of 5
    Ripley is back in another alien-killing spree.
  • Apollo 13 (1995)
    Review preview for Apollo 13

    Apollo 13 is one of my favourite films, it's one of those films that stirs my sense of discovery, as well as plunder our collective dreams.

    Scott Macdonald · 5 out of 5
    Oscar-winning drama about an ill-fated moon mission.
  • The Colony (2013)
    Review preview for The Colony

    Fishburne would be watchable even in a washing powder advert and for as long as he's on screen the film just about holds itself together.

    Jennie Kermode · 1.5 out of 5
    A group of survivors in a post-Apocalyptic frozen world go to the aid of another colony only to uncover a deadly threat.
  • Club Dread (2004)
    Review preview for Club Dread

    Wit is the first casualty.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 1 out of 5
    Sexy singles holiday romp mixes with serial slasher bloodfest on fun island.
  • Edge Of Tomorrow (2014)
    Review preview for Edge Of Tomorrow

    Cage gets killed over and over and comes back to the same place to start again. Bor-ing!

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 2 out of 5
    A soldier fighting a war with aliens finds himself caught in a time loop of his last day in the battle and despite being killed over and over resurrects to save the world with the help of a tall girl in a leotard.
  • Frailty (2001)
    Review preview for Frailty

    Instead of being driven by effects and action, Frailty holds your attention with utter disbelief. You can accept what is happening, but do you want to?

    Gator MacReady · 4.5 out of 5
    Bill Paxton’s kids think he’s gone nutzo in religious thriller about a serial axe murderer.
  • Haywire (2011)
    Review preview for Haywire

    Soderbergh lays the pretension on thick in flashbacks to the Barcelona job that is clearly at the root of her problems, with slo-mo here and black and white there doing nothing to distract from the fact that it has all the substance of a chocolate bar adv

    Amber Wilkinson · 2.5 out of 5
    A betrayed agent goes rogue in search of revenge.
  • Mean Dreams (2016)
    Review preview for Mean Dreams

    With little glances, with the pitch of her voice, Nélisse shows us that Casey is alert to what''s happening around her.

    Jennie Kermode · 3 out of 5
    Thriller about two teens who are desperate to escape their abusive lives but find their problems exacerbated by a corrupt cop.
  • Mighty Joe Young (1998)
    Review preview for Mighty Joe Young

    It is exciting, sentimental, fast moving and utter twaddle.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 3 out of 5
    Adventures of a girl and her gorilla
  • Nightcrawler (2014)
    Review preview for Nightcrawler

    Although far from subtle, the metaphor of man as corporation is skillfully hidden behind black comedy, intense action and artful cinematography.

    Donald Munro · 4.5 out of 5
    A young journalist embraces corruption as he becomes the star of his stories.
  • One False Move (1992)
    Review preview for One False Move

    It’s one of the most perfect examples of this quintessentially American genre that I’ve ever seen

    Jeff Robson · 4 out of 5
    A small town sheriff prepares to to apprehend a trio of criminals heading his way.
  • Predator 2 (1990)
    Review preview for Predator 2

    Brash, unsubtle, in-your-face, wall-to-wall action.

    Gator MacReady · 5 out of 5
    The 7ft tall, otherworldy hunter comes to LA to slice and dice bad guys for fun.
  • A Simple Plan (1998)
    Review preview for A Simple Plan

    Tension leaks over the floor, like blood, until the denouement, which throws everything into the air.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 3 out of 5
    Things get complicated after two brothers and a pal find a stash of cash and decide to keep it.
  • Thunderbirds (2004)
    Review preview for Thunderbirds

    Though it has a simple story, somewhat blank acting and awkwardly choreographed fights, its every flaw corresponds perfectly with the make-up of the original series.

    Jennie Kermode · 2.5 out of 5
    Live action kids adventure, based on the long running UK puppet TV show.
  • The Terminator (1984)
    Review preview for The Terminator

    James Cameron's masterpiece. A lean, brooding, violent and unforgettable experience from a director hungry for success.

    Scott Macdonald · 5 out of 5
    Relentless cyborg tries to alter a planet's future by changing one woman's past.
  • Titanic (1997)
    Review preview for Titanic

    What raises Cameron's creation above costumed action spectacle is the quality of the writing and the chemistry of its juve leads.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 4.5 out of 5
    An epic disaster movie, with added passion and icebergs. Re-released for its 25th anniversary.
  • True Lies (1994)
    Review preview for True Lies

    True Lies might not be what many expect from James Cameron (given that it’s not thought-provoking or full of copious amounts of water) but it’s undoubtedly entertaining.

    Stephen Carty · 4 out of 5
    A secret agent comes to suspect his wife may also be leading a double life.
  • U-571 (2000)
    Review preview for U-571

    The acting depicts fear and determination - no shades of emotion, no humour.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 3.5 out of 5
    American sailors attempt to capture a code machine from a German U-Boat.
  • Vertical Limit (2000)
    Review preview for Vertical Limit

    The star is O'Donnell. As good as he is, he has the look of a lad on a gap year rather than the charismatic leader who might carry this through.

    Nicola Osborne · 3 out of 5
    Climbers in a rescue party battle the harsh realities of K2.

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