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 Linking to Journey 2: The Mysterious Island

The Rock goes to an island in Journey 2: The Mysterious Island. It's a sequel to Journey to the Centre of the Earth, during which he presumably got disintegrated by a combination of magma and gravity. Review by Danny O'Leary.

 

 Linking to Man on a Ledge Review

A man stars as a man on a ledge in Man on a Ledge. The important question is, is the film a ledge (legend)? Review by Danny O'Leary.

 

 Linking to Stellan Skarsgard to launch JDIFF

Stellan Skarsgard (Bootstrap Bill from Pirates of the Caribbean, amongst other, probably better things) opens the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival on February 2nd. Read more here!

 

 

 Linking to Friends with Benefits DVD Trailer

Friends with Benefits stars Mila Kunis and Justin Timberlake, as friends with benefits. That means they have sex. Click here for the trailer! It's out on DVD on February 6th.

 

 Linking to The Iron Lady Review

Meryl Streepington portrays a gigantic woman made of an iron/titanium alloy that proceeds to destroy Britain until she is befriended by a small boy who gifts her a magical cobalt suit which frees her spirit from its iron prison. Christine Brookes reviews The Iron Lady.

 

 Linking to Jack and Jill Interview

Here's a little interview with Adam Sandler about Jack and Jill! The trailer's a few inches down the page, if you haven't seen it.

 

 

 Linking to The Descendants Review

George Clooney plays a stressed dad, but he's in Hawaii, so he's probably grand. Danny O'Leary reviews comedy-drama The Descendants

 

 Linking to Coriolanus Review

Ralph Fiennes pulls a Baz Luhrmann with his contemporary reimagining of Shakespeare's Coriolanus. It's still set in Rome, but a modern Rome, corrupted by political infighting and civil war. Does it translate? Vinnie Harte finds out. 

 

 Linking to Resident Evil Retribution Trailer

Zombies are back for the fourth(?) time in Resident Evil Retribution. Did Milla Jovovich not get them all the last time? I think this one is secretly about corporate corruption. Topial! Trailer, watch it.

 

 

Jack and Jill stars Adam Sandler and Adam Sandler and Al Pacino for some reason. We have a trailer for you to point your eyes towards, if you're so inclined. Here it is

 Linking to Lighthouse Cinema Reopens

The Lighthouse Cinema in Smithfield is finally re-opening, after being forced to close by what many considered an unreasonable rent increase. It's screening some films for the Jameson International Film Festival, but will it stay open after? Find out here! (Actually we don't know.)

 

 Linking to The Sitter Review

Trust me, you don't want Jonah Hill to sit on your kids. Claire Kane reviews The Sitter.                                                        

 Linking to Haywire Review

In the gripping new spy thriller from Academy Award®-winning director Steven Soderbergh (Traffic, Ocean’s Eleven), a female covert ops specialist goes rogue when she discovers that the very people she has trusted with her life have double-crossed her, putting her and everything she values in jeopardy. Haywire was filmed in Dublin, and stars Gina Carano, and Michael Fassbender, who is in ALL the films this year. It's out on January 18th, but read this review by Christine Brookes first.

 

 Linking to Puss in Boots Review

Meow meow meow meow meow meow meow meow meow meow meow meow meow meow meow meow meow meow meow Puss in Boots meow meow meow meow meow meow meow Christine Brookes meow.

 

 Linking to Ghost Rider Spirit of Vengeance Trailer

Oh god, Nicolas Cage is back. As a character that seems to be based on a Central Bank hoodie. Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance is out on February 17th, check out the trailer here first. If you can handle it. 

 

 Linking to J Edgar Review

J Edgar Hoover: He invented the FBI, vacuum cleaners and the X-Factor. What can't he do? Danny O'Leary finds out. 

 

 Linking to The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Review

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Is it good, or is it as clichéd and unoriginal as a girl with a dragon tattoo? Seamus Dunne knows. 

 

 Linking to Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows Review

Robert Downey Jr returns with his sexy body and mind as Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows. There's a lot of reasons to see it. Here's some here.

 

 Linking to Arthur Christmas 3D Review

Aardman Animations return with a festive cracker of a flick. Arthur Christmas is out in 3D on the 23rd. Here's a review by Christine Brookes!

 

 

 Linking to Goon Trailer

Goon stars Sean William Scott as a man that plays hockey. It's a funny comedy that undoubtedly involves many puns on the word puck. Check out the trailer here!

 

Ethan Hunt returns with another impossible mission. Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol is out on December 26th.

 Linking to The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo 2011 Featurette

Boobs! Daniel Craig stars in The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo. Rooney Mara is The Girl. Will it be as exciting and gritty as the original? Check out this original featurette!

 

 Linking to Men in Black III Trailer

The good guys dress in black, remember that. Men in Black III is out on May 25th! Watch the trailer now!

 Linking to G.I. Joe: Retaliation Trailer

G.I. Joe: Retaliation. Get those Cobras, you little plastic guys! Trailer.                                                                                                                   

 

 

 Linking to In Time Review

In Time is a futuristic dystopian thriller where time itself is a commodity, and only the rich get to live! Starring Justin Timberlake, of course. Seamus Dunne reviews.

 Linking to Tower Heist

Tower Heist plays out the revenge fantasies of the 99%. Down with embezzling capitalist fat cats! Eddie Murphy's in it. Christine Brookes reviews.

 

 Linking to New Year's Eve Review

New Year's Eve is a convoluted web of inter-mingling stories all based around that important day where all the numbers change. It stars EVERYONE. Christine Brookes reviews.

 

 Linking to Las Acacias Review

Las Acacias. It's minimalist. Paul Morrissey sat through it.                                                                            

 

 Linking to Ballymun Lullaby Review

Ballymun: it's not just full of drug addicts. Also there are children, who like music. Ballymun Lullaby is their story. Review by Claire Kane.

 

 Linking to The Ides of March Review

Beware The Ides of March. That's sometime around the 15th I think, so watch out. Christine Brookes writes the words.

 Linking to We Have a Pope Review

We Have a Pope is a heart-warming family film about a pope that runs away from home, makes friends with a stupid puppy and a sassy cat, and eventually learns the real meaning of Christmas. Tanya Branagan for Pope!

 Linking to Moneyball Review

Moneyball is about a new innovative way to make money from baseball. And win the games too, although the name implies their real priority. Brad Pitt plays Billy Beane, and Paul Morrissey plays the guy writing this review.

 Linking to Dream House Review

Dream House has essentially the same plot as the murder house episode of The Simpsons. I don't think it's supposed to be funny though. Christine Brookes will tell you where it's at.

 

 Linking to Resistance Trailer

Überhaupt sich wundern, was passiert wäre, wenn die Nazis gewonnen Zweiten Weltkrieg? Wir würden alle sprechen Deutsch jetzt. Schauen Sie sich die Trailer für Resistance!

 

 Linking to Moneyball Trailer

If you like Brad Pitt, and sports movies, you probably don't exist. Go see Moneyball as a couple, but check out the trailer here first!

 

 Linking to Shame Review

You won't be ashamed to love Steve McQueen's new film. Shame is an erotic drama starring Ireland's own Michael Fassbender. Check out this review by Paul Ruttledge!

 

 Linking to Twilight: Breaking Dawn Review

The sparkly vampires are back in Twilight: Breaking Dawn! I miss the cool vampires from the eighties. Elaine McDonald reviews.

 Linking to Justice Review

CAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGE!!! Nicolas Cage stars in Seeking Justice. Please read this before you consider seeing it. Please. 

 

 Linking to A Thousand Words Trailer

Eddie Murphy is back, in A Thousand Words. Is he funny again? Watch the trailer here.                                             

 

 Linking to The Help Review

The Help is the story of an American maid during the Civil Rights Movement. Christine Brookes helps us find out if it's any good.

 

 Linking to Anonymous Review

Anonymous again. A review this time, by Christine Brookes. I keep writing Anonymouse. Someone should make that film.

 Linking to The Rum Diary Review

You know the way everyone really likes Captain Morgan's these days? Go see The Rum Diary.                                                           

 

 

 Linking to Straw Dogs remake trailer

The classic Sam Peckinpah thriller Straw Dogs has been remade. Check out the trailer here.                                                                

 

 

 Linking to Top Halloween Films!

Tanya Branagan picks the best five scary films to watch this Halloween. Read it here right now!                                                                                  

 

 

 

 Linking to New Aardman film, yay!

New Aardman Animations film coming out in 2012. The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists is out on March 28th. Check out the trailer here!

 Linking to Review of Sensation

Sensation. Is it sensational? Marina Carry goes on a voyage of discovery.                                                           

 

 Linking to Drive - Review

Yet another car-driving violent action film, can Drive live up to the hype? Christine Brookes finds out.                                                        

 

 

 

 Linking to The Future - Will it be any good?

The Future is out soon. Will it be any good? Christine Brookes already knows.                                                                                                  

 

 

 Linking to Exclusive content from Roland Emmerich's Anonymous

Some exclusive content from Roland Emmerich's new film Anonymous. Did Shakespeare exist? Find out here.  

 

 

 Linking to Exclusive clip of Tintin!

Here's an exclusive clip of Steven Spielberg's new film The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn 3D! It's in the cinema now.

 

 Linking to Music by Prudence Review

Music by Prudence was featured in the first annual Irish Disability Film Festival. Tanya Branagan reviews.

 

 Linking to The Lion King 3D Review

17 years later, The Lion King returns, with an extra dimension this time. Christine Brookes reviews The Lion King 3D.

 

Movie Review A-Z Archive...

 

Articles of the week

These are the most super fantastic
articles of the whole entire week.

The Descendants

George Clooney stars as a dad
dealing with his daughters on 
his own for the first time. Aww.
Review by Danny O'Leary.

 

 Linking to The Descendants Review

Man on a Ledge

A film about a man on a ledge.
Why's he on that ledge?
Danny O'Leary finds out.

 

 Linking to Man on a Ledge Review


The Iron Lady

Meryl Streep portrays a gigantic woman made of an iron/titanium alloy that
proceeds to destroy Britain until she is befriended by a small boy who gifts her
a magical cobalt suit which frees her spirit from its iron prison.

 Linking to The Iron Lady Review

Fashion Predictions for 2012

2012 is well upon us now,
but what will all the cool
people be wearing?
Elaine McDonald gives you her 
predictions, in Part 1 of our series.

 Linking to Fashion Predictions for 2012

Trailer of the Week

Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance

It's the only trailer this week.

 Linking to Ghost Rider Spirit of Vengeance Trailer