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This is an entertaining but at times unfocussed movie directed with great enthusiasm by Elizabeth Banks. The musical portions are far more entertaining than the dramatic sections. It's a bit of rollercoaster ride with plenty of highs and lows but I can't say that I hated it. For me the best part is Rebel Wilson, and Adam DeVine is always fun.

I'm not sure why someone decided that it was necessary to remake a comedy classic in such a crude and rude manner. Despite the valiant efforts of the talented cast, this movie is not very funny. Let's hope that they don't decide to make a series of remakes based on the originals.

Natalie Portman is very good here, as is Mila Kunis, but unfortunately I just couldn't get into it. Just like ballet in real life, I just have no interest. I did really like the cinematography though.

I'm not sure why they found it necessary to remake this classic award winning horror film. I mean, I will admit this remake has its spooky, creepy and scary moments and the kids are quite good (I especially liked Kyle Catlett in the role of Griffin). Unfortunately, about two thirds of the way through, this film just veers off into the world of modern horror films and becomes nothing more than a mimic of the "Insidious" franchise, just to name a few.

This is one confused narrative and it's acted by a very amateurish cast, which probably makes sense when you consider that it's about some high school kids restaging a play. I wonder who I have to talk to at The Movie Network to get back the 87 minutes of my life I wasted on this junk. To its credit is does have a couple of mildly effective boo scares.

This is a great movie, with stand out performances from Paul Dano, Elizabeth Banks and John Cusack, just to name a few. There is a certain sense of sadness that runs through the narrative that's carefully navigated by director Bill Pohlad. As Brian Wilson slides in and out of various degrees of madness, so does the movie, which proves to be a real rollercoaster of emotions. It also has an amazing sound track of the incredible music library that Wilson has produced over the years. Where was this movie come Oscar time?

So, I'm an openly gay man living in 2016 who should find this movie very entertaining, what with all the hot straight men acting gay. But just like the first one I didn't like this and I think that it's just as sleazy and coarse as the original. I have to give kudos to all these actors who really seem to give their all to these testosterone fueled, narcissistic idiots that they play. Next time I should just download gay porn for satisfaction.

This movie is not my cup of tea and is designed and aimed at a youthful, urban audience which I'm not a part of. I'm sure it appeals to some a great deal, but I found the language confusing and the violence disturbing.

There's something decidedly tacky about this film. Not even the mildly effective visuals or Peter Dinklage can help save this not very funny movie redeem itself. I've got to learn to trust my guts and live up to the fact that I can't stand Adam Sandler (or Kevin James, for that matter). And what's with Josh Gad making these crappy comedies? Disney will take away his "Frozen" pass card.

This film definitely has its creepy moments of horror, and some pretty cool cinematography and design elements, but unfortunately it has a very contrived narrative and just seems to go on endlessly. It's the longest 1 hour and 20 minutes in film history which is a shame, because I've liked some of Bruce McDonald's previous films, especially Hard Core Logo.

Entertaining fast paced family friendly creature feature that's highlighted by eye-popping special effect and fun performances from Jack Black and a bunch of Hollywood future stars. It's a bit manic at times, but that's okay because it seems to suit this style of film. It sort of reminded me of an episode of "The Twilight Zone" or "Outer Limits". It also sets itself up for a sequel, which I'm sure will happen.

Like all the other Furious movies, this one features overwrought, melodramatic dialogue along with so-so acting and absolutely spectacular action/stunt scenes. They tried to dress it up with some interesting new characters provided by Jason Statham and Kurt Russell and a few others. It's fun to see director James Wan do something other than horror films. This one is pretty good and fits in well with the others.

Actress Lin Shaye helps to make these films a bit more entertaining as she always gives a tight performance. The other actors in this film a pretty good as well and there are some effective "boo scare" and creepy moments. Of all the Insidious films, this prequel is actually the best. Kudos to Leigh Whannell for his decent sense of direction and a fairly solid narrative.

Wow...I can't believe that I actually watched this unfunny, annoying film. I also can't believe that these two women read the script for this thing and thought..."I should do this. It will really help my already highly successful career and it should be really fun"! In all fairness, there was one laugh out loud moment during the first 5 minutes.

Well, I didn't see the first one but I assume that it was just as charming as this one. It's really hard to criticize a film like this, populated by all these great, mature actors. 'Nuff said.

This film is like watching a bunch of Abercrombie and Fitch models sitting around being a goup of prats (look it up as it sort of means ****). This is a movie for the very, very British. The young cast does a good job and look fantastic, but really, it's a bit of a bore.

The first 20 minutes of this film is incredibly intense, with amazing visuals, fantastic sound and brutal violence. The acting here is near perfect as is the directing. Alejandro González Iñárritu has taken the amazing performances of the actors involved which, of course, include Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hardy (and a whole list of supporting actors, who all turn in award calibre performances, especially Forrest Goodluck, who plays DiCaprio's half breed son), and molded the film into a near masterpiece of cinematic art. For me, what keeps this movie from having a perfect 5 stars is that it drags on a bit in the middle. Is this one of DeCaprio's greatest performances? I think so. I'll be very surprised if he doesn't finally take home an Oscar.

Snappy dialogue that is voiced by a very effective all star cast make this a fun movie for all ages. It's well animated, well directed and very clever.

James Franco and Jonah Hill are strong, young actors and it's their performances that help make this movie watchable. Unfortunately it gets bogged down in a convoluted narrative that really doesn't live up to its title..."True Story". It just seems very contrived and fake...more like a made for 2nd tier cable movie. Felicity Jones is a stand out here in the supporting role of Mike Finkel's wife.

Stunning cinematography, brilliant direction, clever editing and an absolutely bravo performance from James Franco, help to make this intense, claustrophobic tale of survival nearly perfect. It makes you realize that you should probably always take a buddy when you go on a hike.

Stunning cinematography and some very decent performances highlight this almost lyrical tale of a young man’s bizarre search for the woman he loves through the old west of the United States. Very well written and directed with a Shakespearean flare.

Entertaining new age take on the slasher flick with an effective and convincing young cast. The film explores the timely concept of cyber bullying that’s quite chilling and creepy at times. Its high concept premise is well written and directed and a good example that modern day horror movies don't have to be all about blood and guts splatter.

This film is well acted and well crafted, with some very clever visual effects and a terrific soundtrack from Hans Zimmer. Unfortunately Neill Blomkamp's narrative and direction wander all over the place. It just can't seem to find it moral feet. Is it a religious allegory or statement on race relations? And it becomes very violent, which just doesn't work that well for me. Add to that that the plot seems to be lifted from the RoboCop films and it just becomes a mish-mash of technical effects and very clichéd characters. Not Blomkamp's best effort here.

Some solid performances highlight this at time highly uneven and brutally violent and gory ride into the mind and soul of Clive Barker. The major problem that I had with this film is its confused narrative which take us all over the place right up to its twisted, surprise ending. I think it may be one of the goriest films I've seen in some time.

You'd think that a film with such a fine pedigree would shine, but it's dull as dirt. I couldn't even watch the whole thing. Bradley Cooper is overrated anyway.

I remember seeing this when it was first released back in the early '80's and just watched again. It's like fine wine and only seems to improve with age. Very funny and sweet with great performances from Darren McGavin and Melinda Dillon as the put upon parents with only the best intentions. It's hard to believe it comes from the same mind that brought us "Porky's" and "Black Christmas". It's a true holiday classic.

I wonder if Kevin Hart and Will Ferrell wake up in the morning and say "I'm sure glad I made that puerile piece of **** "Get Hard" and managed to offend everyone who watched it".

This movie reminded me of "30 Days of Night", what with its snowbound locale and bizarre creatures, which came across more vampire than zombie. It's a multinational production, produced by Spain, shot in Hungary and starring made for TV Americans. Everyone tries really hard to pull it off and some of the acting is okay, but the script is melodramatic and the direction is lost in translation. Over all it's the deep freeze version of "The Walking Dead".

Comes across as a slightly more violent Nickelodeon or Disney Channel special. There's some decent acting but the script and direction are...pretty flat.

I thought that this film looked amazing and really took me on an emotional rollercoaster ride. The voice work is fantastic and the use of colour to evoke emotional response is at times intense. I've suffered from clinical depression for several years now, and the emotional manipulation that this film put me through really triggered a lot of sadness and fear within me that I know far too well. Whether that's a good thing or bad thing remains to be seen, but if a film can affect me in that way, I'd say it's pretty good. Whatever the case, I think that “Inside Out” is a good example of psychological education.

Highly entertaining all ages family film that's filled with beautifully rendered CGI and delightful performances from an A list British cast. It's bright, smart, sweet and funny and well worth the time invested in watching it. Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm off to make myself some delicious marmalade sandwiches.

This film is beautiful shot and very well acted, but unfortunately it's not very well directed and the script wears its heart on its sleeve. It's very melodramatic at times and comes across as pedestrian at best. Russell Crowe has left his mark as one of the world’s great actors, but unfortunately this film will not allow him the same luxury as a director.

Although well acted with some interesting camera work, ultimately it proves to be a tired retread of recycled characters and performances. Liam Neeson needs a new agent.

This movie stars a bunch of talented young Hollywood types that do a fairly good job, but for me it came across as an upscale Nickelodeon special. Not my cup of tea.

There should be an award ceremony revoking Oscars, because some of the stars of this should be required to return theirs. Lots of fancy special effects can't save this convoluted foray into the world of fantasy and adventure. The script for this is just terrible and can't seem to decide whether its dialogue should be modern day or classical. And the **** non-existent. I bet Kit Herrington thought that he had made a wrong turn on his way to the set for "Game of Thrones" when he stumbled into this mess.

Chris Hemsworth is a good looking guy, but not a very versatile actor. I really don't think that he can play anything else but Thor. This movie is very long, and flashy and somewhat miscast. The direction is pedestrian at best and the narrative seems very uneven and confused. To me, it plays out like a very expensive episode of an American espionage TV show, such as "The Blacklist" or "Scorpion". The shame for me is how it really wasted the talents of Viola Davis, who is so much better than this.

How is it this character of Paul Blart has become so unlikeable since he first showed his silly face in 2009. This movie is the exact reason why some movies just shouldn't have sequels.

Kevin James is a likeable comedic personality that's perfect for a 30 minute TV sitcom or as a supporting player in an ensemble comedy, but I'm not sure he can carry a full length feature on his own. That being said, this movie has some humorous moments but I didn't laugh out loud at all. Also, actress Jayma Mays is a dead ringer for Anna Ferris, who I think would have been better in this part.

The first portion of this movie is fairly funny but it drags on and really doesn't amount to much. It does look good and it's well cast, with decent voice work from its all star cast.

I found the first 45 minutes of this film to be intriguing. It's very flashy and the actors are **** then it becomes more intimate and gets cheesy and silly and just sort of boring. I suppose that straight housewives enjoy the mild kinkiness, but really it just sort of comes across as an R rated made for TV movie. Of course I say this as a gay man who really doesn't appreciate the heterosexuality of it all. I did like the soundtrack though.

Beautifully rendered and well voiced, "Epic" unfortunately labours under a somewhat distracted narrative that really proves to be not much more that a bunch of spectacular set pieces woven together in to a fairly basic fairy tale.

Without a doubt, one of the worst Johnny Depp films I've ever seen. Makes "Dark Shadows" look like a masterpiece. If I was Depp, I would be very ashamed, as should all the other fine actors involved in this trash.

So, you take an actor who was once one of the biggest stars in the world, wrap him up with a beautiful blond actress and put them into some very fancy settings and what do you get? A huge con of a movie that has far too many twists and turns for its own good. It's well cast and acted but has too many convenient loop holes that just makes it a wannabe Hitchcock style thriller.

Spectacular! Ang Lee has proven himself to be one of the great directors with this masterpiece. Visually exciting (especially in 3D) and thought provoking, it's well worth a look

Trying to write a review for an Adam Sandler movie is like trying to write an epitaph for a person you really don't like very much. This movie is also a great way to help your insomnia.

Spectacular, eye-popping visual effect and some well directed action set pieces highlight this at times overwrought, melodramatic and over sentimental story. It's a well cast but the script leaves a lot to be desired.

At times very clever and at times outrageously stupid, this film is well acted and has some pretty good visual and make-up effects but, unfortunately really bogs down into its own Idiosyncrasy.

Well acted "bio-pic" which is definitely a different road for Tim Burton. However, for me the pacing is a bit off and it tends to slow way down at times. I quite liked the supporting cast, especially Krysten Ritter and Danny Huston.

Strange story about a young woman desperate for friends and attention who decides to "make her own friend". Very well acted and directed in a style that's very sad at times, this is not a happy movie. It's very gory and a whole essay could be written on the psychology behind what makes May tick. This is a sort of modern take on the whole "Frankenstein" experience. Not bad once you get past the very slow first act.

Eye popping visual effects and stunning production design highlight this otherwise far too complicated story that isn't boring, just slightly tedious. The Wachowski's seem to have become very self indulgent in their writing and directing even though I have liked some of their other films such as "Cloud Atlas" and "The Matrix".