Not the phoenix like rebirth the X-Men needed, but a shot of adrenalin to the heart nonetheless.
By James Smith
Just sit back and try to enjoy this story of an arrogant God and his hammer, and you probably won’t be disappointed.
Although Scott Pilgrim is a hyperactive feast, its greatest strength is its studied literalism.
The problem in this empty cinema of spectacle is that there are hardly any arresting images or memorable moments.
By Tom Seymour
A big-budget 3D remake of a classic and popular spectacle film starring the guy from Avatar.
By Nick Hasted
Valhalla Rising’s problem is that it’s easy to think of it as just a pretentious sword-and-sorcery film.
By Anton Bitel
Tim Burton has always been a visual storyteller and his Alice is a source of visual wonder.
The maverick filmmaker of his generation takes on the most popular children’s book of all time with mixed results.
By Limara Salt
The eagerly awaited Wolverine spin off will leave you feeling all too under whelmed.
By Dan Stewart
Tarsem Singh’s operatic fantasy is endlessly original and wonderfully shot. A banquet for the eyes.
Brett Ratner doesn’t have the brains, interest or budget to do the X-Men any kind of justice.
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