Paul

Paul

By Lisa Keddie

Paul offers a highly entertaining, albeit juvenile-humoured alternative to the usual loved-up pulp that comes out on Valentine’s Day.

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The Mechanic

The Mechanic

By Lisa Keddie

Good news for Statham fans, and fans of shoot/blow-em-up kung-fu-lery because it has all those exciting and well-staged elements done in an erratic and on-the-clock fashion.

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127 Hours

127 Hours

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‘Ordeal’ doesn’t even cover what Ralston went through. ‘Heroic’ is an inadequate adjective. ‘Superhuman’ is nearly there.

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Tracker

Tracker

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If you bear with it, Tracker becomes quietly riveting. A haunting little gem.

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Love and Other Drugs

Love and Other Drugs

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The film will certainly draw audiences with its star power but whether it offers something truly different to the standard rom-com is up for debate – with marks given for effort.

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Tangled

Tangled

By Lisa Keddie

Tangled is the time-old tale about a girl with lengthy golden hair who is imprisoned in a tower by a wicked sorceress, until a passing prince hears her singing and rescues her, but tweaked a little.

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Route Irish

Route Irish

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It’s a good tale, but a shame that so many elements conspire to make the end result a little too hard going.

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Black Swan

Black Swan

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As a psychological horror, Black Swan is a flawless, immersive experience, and one that hardcore aficionados of film will revel in.

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The King’s Speech

The King’s Speech

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The King’s Speech is an unlikely but well-deserved biopic of King George VI, the quiet man in Britain’s twentieth century monarchy.

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Archipelago

Archipelago

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With her second feature film, Joanna Hogg has cemented her position alongside the likes of Andrea Arnold as a key figure in British cinema.

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