Whilst Scanners might not be Cronenberg’s deepest film, its madcap plot and exploding head make it one of his most entertaining works.
It spawned a collection of films so it’s only right that we take a look at The Evil Dead, the 1981 original gore-fest original directed by Sam Raimi.
Stolen marks Nicolas Cage’s reunion with director Simon West, after their last film Con Air. Only intermittently entertaining and bogged down by too much over-familiarity in the writing and too little impact overall.
The Princess Bride, a magical tale of love and adventure that has been loved by every generation since its release in 1987 celebrates its 25th anniversary – inconceivable!
I Didn’t Come Here To Die is an effective, if flawed, low budget horror with very good effects and a paranoiac narrative.
Ayushmann Khurana stars as a theatre actor who falls in love with his suicidal friend’s ex-girlfriend in Nautanki Saala!.
Tony Scott’s last film Unstoppable stars Denzel Washington and Chris Pine, based on the true story of a runaway unmanned train.
Bollywood legend Sridevi delivers a delicious performance in English Vinglish, a comedy/drama about an Indian housewife who is determined to learn English.
Unto a Good Land is a convincing war time piece that tugs on the heart strings and definitely marks out its director as a talent to keep an eye on.
6 Plots is a decent enough concept hampered by a sub-par script and some soap opera level acting.
Gosling and Bradley star in The Place Beyond the Pines, an affecting film featuring some stunning performances that explores the consequences of our actions.
Disney’s The Odd Life of Timothy Green is a film about a boy and his impact on the lives of many. It’s predictable to a tee but has a great warm heart.
Shah Rukh Khan and Preity Zinta star in Veer-Zaara, an epic cross-border love story that will take you on a rollercoaster of emotions.
The Hounds is a low-budget horror with a clever twist that will make you jump, but it can’t escape from amateur film-making and poor scripting.
In what could easily be a stuffy affair, A Late Quartet manages instead to leave a lasting and emotional impression, thanks hugely to its wonderfully played cast.