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Remember Reynolds in the Green Lantern? Deadpool could be his redeemer

Wed, 17th Feb 2016
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Ryan Reynolds triumphs with Deadpool, silencing critics of his Green Lantern past, delivering razor-sharp wit in a superhero comeback.
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Transgender prostitutes, iPhones and bitches: Tangerine film review

Wed, 10th Feb 2016
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Tangerine introduces you to two transgender prostitutes and an Armenian man and proceeds to lead you into the fringes of West Hollywood.
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Eyes-on review: The Boy and the Beast

Tue, 9th Feb 2016
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The Boy and the Beast is a coming-of-age Japanese animation film that is proving popular world-wide after a July 2015 release in Japan.
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Eyes on review: Star Wars - The Force Awakens

Mon, 11th Jan 2016
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It's hard to believe that it's been a whopping 38 years since the first Star Wars film screened. The latest one has created a huge amount of hype.
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No Joy in Joy: 124 minutes of mess

Thu, 17th Dec 2015
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Jennifer Lawrence barely saves 'No Joy in Joy,' an overwrought film saved from chaos by her resilient performance.
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Can someone give Leo his Oscar now?

Wed, 16th Dec 2015
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I felt like I was holding my breath as one thing after another tried to pull this man down, to take everything away from him.
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Film review: Unfriended

Fri, 27th Nov 2015
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In 'Unfriended', a teen horror flick meets paranormal chills via social media, delivering fear in real-time on a single screen.
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Film review: He Named Me Malala

Fri, 27th Nov 2015
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The film tells the story of the teenage girl who became a voice for a suppressed nation and underrepresented minorities within. No big deal.
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Film review: Snoopy and Charlie Brown, the Peanuts Movie

Wed, 18th Nov 2015
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Charlie Brown's eternal quest for love charms in the nostalgic 'Peanuts Movie', as both kids and adults root for the underdog.
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Film review: Bridge of Spies

Tue, 20th Oct 2015
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Spielberg and Hanks reunite in 'Bridge of Spies', a masterful Cold War tale of espionage and moral grit, leaving audiences spellbound.
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Film review: The Martian

Mon, 28th Sep 2015
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Feel like a trip to Mars but can't afford the rocket ship? Do the next best thing and buy a movie ticket to The Martian instead.
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The Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials, blazing hot or lukewarm?

Thu, 10th Sep 2015
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The Scorch Trials sees our protagonist leading his pack of youths through a desert filled with flesh-eating zombies and an occasional lightning storm.
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Film review: Fantastic Four

Thu, 6th Aug 2015
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The latest attempt to bring Marvel's Fantastic Four to life falls short of expectations, with a boring storyline and lackluster action. Rating: 2.5/5.
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Film review: Magic Mike XXL

Fri, 10th Jul 2015
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Magic Mike XXL dazzles anew with Channing Tatum leading scantily-clad hunks in a sequel that promises more gyrating glory.
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Film review: Tomorrowland

Wed, 3rd Jun 2015
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Tomorrowland is a Hollywood original with parallel universes, kids flying jet packs, and Hugh Laurie on an island. Sounds great right? Wrong.
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Film review: 5 Flights Up

Mon, 25th May 2015
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I did find it pleasantly amusing, but if it was meant to be a pull-at-your-heartstrings drama,they missed the mark by a long shot.
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Pitch Perfect 2: worse than boiled vegetables

Mon, 18th May 2015
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Pitch Perfect 2 strikes a sour note, leaving even its most optimistic critics bereft of humour with a 1/5 rating.
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Age of Adaline.. more like ages of boredom

Fri, 1st May 2015
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Even thinking about the story of Age of Adaline makes my eyelids heavy, my brain switch off and my will to live disappear.
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Film review: Kingsman: The Secret Service

Thu, 15th Jan 2015
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Kingsman: The Secret Service delivers a cocktail of absurdity and action, with Firth shining as the unlikely but magnetic spy.
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No one gets taken in Taken 3

Thu, 8th Jan 2015
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Liam Neeson returns in Taken 3, dodging accusations and battling foes to protect his family, amidst action-packed yet implausible sequences.