The Dark Knight Rises (2012) May 14, 2013
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Mopping up 2012’s left-overs with some very concise points on Nolan’s trilogy closer…
Green Lantern: Extended Cut (2011) May 9, 2013
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I don’t really like Green Lantern. Weirdly, I thought the movie that everyone else hated was OK-ish…
Ted (2012) May 3, 2013
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Seth MacFarlane’s first big screen outing is about a teddy bear that comes to life. Aww.
It’s on Sky Movies Premiere for the next week, starting today at 4:25pm and 8pm.
Ip Man 2 (2010) April 28, 2013
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aka Yip Man 2
Chinese martial arts vs British boxing in this jingoistic biopic sequel.
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) April 4, 2013
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The first third of Peter Jackson’s prequel to The Lord of the Rings met with a mixed reception in cinemas.
Now, as it comes to UK DVD, Blu-ray and on-demand (from Monday), I’m pleased to be able to say I really enjoyed it…
Prometheus (2012) March 29, 2013
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With all the furore this week over the (supposed) behind-the-scenes problems with attempts to launch Prometheus 2, it’s about time I posted my review of last year’s intended franchise-starter…
The Raven (2012) March 18, 2013
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John Cusack is Edgar Allan Poe, solving a series of murders inspired by his writings, in this Victorian wannabe-Se7en.
It’s on Sky Movies Premiere all this week.
