On DVD and Blu-Ray
Antichrist
If Lars Von Trier’s aim was to make viewers physically uncomfortable then he has succeeded. Antichrist is, quite simply, a despairingly low form of cinema but this is the very reason it will be remembered.
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Ninja Assassin
Essentially, Ninja Assassin is couched utterly in the ridiculous. The film really isn’t going to budge any further from the simple premise of ninjas that are assassins.
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District 9
The film is truly worth the buzz it has created, oozing with fresh, originality jelly and hitting the all important social commentary button without being obvious or simple.
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Inglourious Basterds
Inglourious Basterds can be considered Tarantino’s literal take on the idea that cinema could fight the Nazis, and ultimately it is Tarantino’s love for cinema that makes the film so enjoyable.
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The Hangover
As long as you don’t mind some colourful language, occasional nudity and some spur-of-the-moment dentistry, The Hangover is a film that will certainly keep you laughing from start to finish.
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Me and Orson Welles
At times it can feel like the film is acting as a showcase for Efron, and goes too far in trying to prove a point although he holds his own, dispelling any doubt that he can competently perform outside of his familiar all-singing, all-dancing territory.
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Orphan
“There’s something wrong with Esther” reads the tag line to Orphan, the latest offering from House of Wax director Jaume Collet-Serra. Little girls with curly hair and dimples have never been so sinister.
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Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
If the true test of a good actor is how convincingly they can partake in a long sprint away from danger, Shia LeBouef would be at the top of the podium basking in his gold-medal glory.
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G-Force
Rodents have always been the animal of choice for animation studios. This time the rodent-roulette has landed on guinea pigs…and secret-agent ones at that.
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The Descent: Part 2
The film seems intent on covering the cast in as much mud, blood, and slime as possible, falling back on the conventions of gross-out cinema and abandoning the subtlety that made the first film so refreshing.
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