http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1931533/
Martin McDonagh’s long-awaited follow-up to (five-star) In
Bruges replicates its predecessor with fantastic acting (what a cast!), a
top-notch script and an intriguing plot.
The tale of a stolen shih tzu and an unwritten screenplay is almost too
self-referential in parts, but the performances are Oscar-worthy and it’s
laugh-out-loud funny.
Five stars
http://uk.imdb.com/title/tt1712170/
Went to see this by accident, and it certainly lived up to my
expectations… Expectations that it was
going to be a cheesy piece of shit. Jack
from Lost massively overplays the “sociopath” baddie whereas everyone else acts
like they’re made out of cardboard. Instantly forgettable drivel.
One star
http://uk.imdb.com/title/tt1855199/
If you liked Training Day, you’ll love this. Outstanding performances from Gyllenhaal and
Pena make this feel like an honest portrayal of cop life, even though it almost
definitely isn’t. Bromance abounds, and
despite a clumsy finale this really delivers the whole package.
Five stars
http://uk.imdb.com/title/tt2023690/
Ben Weatley’s follow-up to Kill List is just as dark, and a
LOT funnier. It’s a hugely original and
wonderfully British dark comedy, with plenty of Wheatley’s characteristic
shocking violence. However, the
protagonists are fairly hard to relate to, and this could leave audiences
feeling a bit distanced.
Four stars
