Precious
An all-star line up both in front and behind the camera didn’t cast a glory Oscar hunting shadow on this potential blockbuster.
The Lovely Bones
Based on a bestselling book of the same name, The Lovely Bones lacks the novel’s subtle and moving portrayal of death and hope.
44 Inch Chest
44 Inch Chest is stuffed full of enough ideas to make six great movies. Unfortunately, none of these potential movies made it on to the screen.
Astro Boy
Both newcomers to Astro Boy and existing-fans will likely be left cold by this soulless adaptation of Osamu Tezuka’s classic comic.
It’s Complicated
The plot is predictable, cringy and not remotely believable or funny. I wasn’t naive enough to think that this was anything more than escapist fluff but I expected a bit of charm, sparkle and romance.
Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes, the most portrayed movie character ever, gets the Guy Ritchie treatment.
Up in the Air
Dashing charm-merchant, George Clooney, does his thing and sells this evenly paced indie heart-warmer to a mainstream audience.
Where the Wild Things Are
The combination of Sendaks’s wonderful story and illustrations and Jonze’s vision and creativity has resulted in a classic for all ages.
Pandorum
The phrase ‘it’s Alien meets Memento’ was definitely said at some point when this film was being pitched.
