All posts by Edward Lauder



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Get Hard Review

Kevin Hart does his best, but Get Hard reeks more of desperation than anything approaching humour.




8.5

Going Clear Review

It’s about time someone was actually allowed to land a punch on the iron jaw of Scientology. And who better than renowned documentarian Alex Gibney?


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Mad Max: Fury Road Review

George Miller reasserts himself as the best action director working today, revitalising not only the Mad Max franchise, but the genre as a whole.


8.5

John Wick Review

John Wick marks a return to form for Keanu Reeves, recementing his status as one of the greatest action stars working today.


8

It Follows Review

Easily the best horror film of the year, It Follows is a potent reminder of just how great the genre can be when backed by great writing.



7.5

Big Hero 6 Review

Disney have delivered a wonderful film, which promises to become yet another money spinning franchise for the house of mouse.


8.5

Whiplash Review

Damien Chazelle has created something very special in Whiplash. Tense, traumatising, electrifying, depressing and uplifting, which takes you on a roller-coaster of emotions, all resulting a barn storming finish.




9

Ex Machina Review

Alex Garland has really pulled off something special. Ex Machina is a visceral, engaging, though-provoking and an unnerving experience.




Top Ten Films of 2014

With Christmas and the New Year almost upon us, it’s that time of the year where everyone likes to write and promote their top ten best films of the year. Everybody loves a list!


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What We Do In The Shadows Review

What We Do in the Shadows is one of the funniest films of the year, and proves that you don’t have to go down the route that most modern comedies are going down nowadays.


7.5

Black Sea Review

Black Sea is an interesting and effective piece. There much more amid this Dennis Kelly-scripted thriller, which is not just your average National Treasure type of fortune hunting picture.