Ray Bennett

"Attractive and charismatic actors can do nothing to save a movie that's charmless, pointless and witless."  

"J.J. Abrams gives the Starship Enterprise all it's got, and it's more than enough. (...) spectacular action sequences rendered brilliantly and with a cast so expert that all the familiar characters are instantly identifiable"  

"Absorbing drama about a good man who is blind to the horrors of Germany's Nazi regime"  

"A nonstop whirl of flying, battling and crashing machinery. (...) Fan boys will no doubt love it, but for the uninitiated it's loud, tedious and, at 147 minutes, way too long."  

"An instant bio classic. (...) Most of all, wanted to be able to fly free as a bird above the clouds, and director Nair and star Swank make her quest not only understandable but truly impressive."  

"Splendid treatment of a fine novel (...) the film goes directly to "The English Patient" territory and might also expect rapturous audiences and major awards."  

"The film succeeds as a deeply involving study of men and women caught up in a whirlwind beyond their control"  

"Very funny and a bit sentimental (...) Cantona too shows great comic timing and is both imposing and self-effacing. Not only Man U supporters will enjoy"  

"Sword and sand adventure that's entertaining but without substance. (...) A handsome, fast-paced and innocuous adventure that's easy to take but lacks epic scale."  

"The film is in the tradition of fighting-the-system stories drawn from real life such as 'Erin Brokovich' and its powerful emotional appeal should draw a substantial grownup audience"  

"The film looks gorgeous but the plotting is clumsy and the acting is flat."

"A short, dour and stodgy creature feature with average 3D effects that draws on so many film influences from westerns, action adventures and sci-fi tales"  

"Ralph Fiennes directs and stars in Coriolanus as William Shakespeare's Rambo in a production that delivers heavyweight screen acting at its best"  

"Wonderfully natural acting and evocative imagery mark a melancholy drama about surviving in a police state. Slow-paced and somber, the film boasts remarkable performances by first-time actress Paula Galinelli Hertzog as Cecilia"  

"Colorful, noisy and brimming with special effects, the picture may please young audiences simply looking for loud action, but its corny storyline and brittle lack of warmth may discourage both parents and children"

"A terrific movie that boasts intelligent wit, expert storytelling, delightful characters and grown-up dialogue plus suspense and a wicked surprise ending"

"All the action is staged with energy, but it gets relentless without anything really funny going on."

"Smartly put together, with interesting characters and caustic wit."

"It features lots of music from that time, and it has decent performances, but it fails to make the case for its fallen star."