Film Reviews

Disney’s A Christmas Carol Review: The Grinch Who Gave Back Christmas

A CHRISTMAS CAROL: On General Release across the UK from Friday 6th November 2009 When it comes to quintessential Christmas flicks, what do you think of? It’s A Wonderful Life? Too preachy. Bad Santa? Brilliant, but not really something you can imagine watching with your Nan in the post-turkey blowout veg-out. Nope, it’s fair to say that... [Read more of this review]

The Men Who Stare At Goats Review: MAAA-gical

THE MEN WHO STARE AT GOATS: On General Release across the UK from Friday 6th November 2009 A forthright mass mobilising army, founded on secret experiments that test the boundaries of mental endurance, with death stares capable of neutralising wild, retarded animals at 10 paces. At first glance, that’s one of two things. A plot to a long-lost... [Read more of this review]

Jennifer’s Body Review: Maneater

JENNIFER’S BODY: On General Release From Friday 6th November 2009 We’ve not been shy about the affection, shall we say, that we have for Megan Fox. But we’ll also be honest and say that it is most definitely not based on her acting. The ladies of OTB have admired her ballsy attitude in interviews and the gents have enjoyed her... [Read more of this review]

An Education Review: A Lesson In Acting

AN EDUCATION: On General Release Across the UK from Friday 30th October 2009 An Education is a witty and snappily paced drama based on journalist Lynn Barber’s memoir which features excellent performances from its cast, notably so from Carey Mulligan, whose performance will almost certainly net her an Oscar. Set in 1961, before Beatlemania and the... [Read more of this review]

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Trailers

The White Ribbon Trailer

A village in Protestant northern Germany. 1913-1914. On the eve of World War I. The story of the children and teenagers of a choir run by the village schoolteacher, and their families: the baron, the steward, the pastor, the doctor, the midwife, the tenant farmers. Strange accidents occur and gradually take on the character of a punishment ritual. Who... [Read more of this review]

Prince Of Persia Trailer

Swoon, kablow, yippee! That, in three onomatopoeic words, sums up our reaction to the new Prince of Persia trailer. From the opening epic camera sweep and fantasy-tinged symphonic score, it’s blatantly clear the the Director of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise isn’t straying too far from what he already knows. But when it looks this... [Read more of this review]

All About Steve Trailer

Crossword puzzle constructor Mary Horowitz (Bullock) is smart, pretty – and a natural disaster that shakes news cameraman Steve (Cooper) to the core. Set up on a blind date with Steve, Mary thinks the chemistry is undeniable and just knows she’s found her soulmate. She decides to do anything and go anywhere to be with him. Mary’s... [Read more of this review]

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