Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (12a)Running time 130 minutesRating:****Ever since ‘old Woodenface’ – otherwise known by some as Charlton Heston – played…
How to Train Your Dragon 2 (PG)Running time 102 minutesRating:****Some of the best animated fantasy films have been those that combined the solid grounding…
Chef (15 - because of strong language)Running time 114 minutesRating:***My mother, who could whip up a mean steak and kidney pie in moments from almost…
Belle (12a)Running time 95 minutesRating:***When it comes to examining the moral fluff in its national navel, one might say that Britain can take some…
Film review: Oculus (15)Running time 104 minutesRating:***Those of us who are familiar with the ever-changing face of Doctor Who, which is, I think, the…
IT is often the case that a film which requires either time travel, or identical twins, in order for its narrative to function, is one to avoid if you…
Postman Pat: The Movie (U)Running time 88 minutesRating:***Come half term, come the kiddie movies and this time round it’s that old favourite from Greendale,…
Godzilla (12a) Running time 123 minutes Rating:PPPPAs with many creatures, human or otherwise, the following statement often holds true – give them a…
Film review: Bad Neighbours (15)Running time 96 minutesRating: **THE words ‘fraternity house’ in the description of a film’s plot is normally a dead giveaway…
Film review: Pompeii (12a)Running time 105 minutesRating:****Along with the explosion of Krakatoa and the destruction of Crete by an earthquake and tsunami,…
Film Review: Transcendence (12a)Running time 120 minutesRating:****SOME of the best science fiction films are those that focus on normal human feelings…
Film review: The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (12a)Running time 142 minutesRating:****Given the number of back issues of Marvel Comics, it is actually quite surprising…
Film review: Noah (12a)Running time 138 minutesRating:***If you want to identify the ultimate story which covers all the narrative bases and has every…
Captain America: The Winter Soldier (12a)Running time 136 minutesRating:***You would have thought that, armed as he is with a nifty shield that slices…
Film review: Muppets Most Wanted (PG)Running time 107 minutesRating:**When the Muppets first hit the big time in the 1960s, they managed to achieve that…
Film review: A Long Way Down (15) Running time 96 minutesRating:**Generally, the taking of one’s life is not considered to be a hot topic for a romantic…
Need for Speed (12a) Running time 132 minutes Rating:*** Need for Speed: the petrolheads’ computer game turned movie that looks like a computer game...…
Review: The Grand Budapest Hotel (15)Running time 99 minutesRating:*****Despite Hollywood’s passion for feeding the genre appetite of audiences, thirsting…
Film review Non-Stop (12a)Running time 106 minutesRating:**AIRPLANES, together with trains, sinking ships, lifts, and most particularly the isolated country…
Film review: A New York Winter’s Tale (12a)Running time 119 minutesRating: *** A New York Winter’s Tale is a perplexing film for those members of…
