The Hole, 2009. Directed by Joe Dante. Starring Chris Massoglia, Haley Bennett, Nathan Gamble, Teri Polo and Bruce Dern. SYNOPSIS: Two brothers discover a mysterious hole in the basement of their new home that forces them to confront their darkest fears. In the vein of 80’s kids horrors such as Gremlins, The Hole (from Gremlins […]

The only Chitty Chitty Bang Bang capable of getting you to the shops is to be sold by a Holywood memorabilia company. Unlike the vehicle from the film it won’t let you fly to Tesco in style for your groceries, and the amount of room in the eccentric interior is questionable, but you could, in […]

Love and Other Drugs, 2010. Directed by Edward Zwick. Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Anne Hathaway, Katheryn Winnick, Hank Azaria and Oliver Platt. SYNOPSIS: Flirtatious Viagra salesman Jamie (Gyllenhaal) meets his match when he is confronted by the alluring free spirit Maggie (Hathaway), who has a secret that will test their love to its limits. Being ill […]

The Wolfman, 2010. Directed by Joe Johnston. Starring Benicio Del Toro, Anthony Hopkins, Emily Blunt, Hugo Weaving, Geraldine Chaplin, Art Malik and David Schofield. SYNOPSIS: Returning to his family estate following the mysterious death of his brother, an American nobleman becomes infected with lycanthropy after he is attacked by a werewolf. “Even a man who […]

Circle of Pain, 2010. Directed by Daniel Zirilli. Starring Tony Schiena, Dean Cain, Bai Ling, Heath Herring and Kimbo Slice. SYNOPSIS: When a friendly sparring session between an MMA champion and his best buddy goes horribly wrong, a ruthless promoter discovers a golden opportunity to set up a lucrative ‘dream clash’ between him and the […]

Fish Tank, 2009. Directed by Andrea Arnold. Starring Katie Jarvis, Michael Fassbender, Kierston Wareing and Rebecca Griffiths. SYNOPSIS: A 15 year old girl’s life is turned on its head when her mum brings home a new boyfriend. Fish Tank is a gritty and real film, driven by its rough setting and well realised characters. It’s […]

The Disappearance of Alice Creed, 2010. Written and Directed by J Blakeson. Starring Gemma Arterton, Martin Compston and Eddie Marsan. SYNOPSIS: Two men abduct a millionaire’s daughter and demand a ransom but it soon becomes apparent that not everything is going as planned. The Disappearance of Alice Creed is the sort of film that it’s […]

The Reef, 2010. Written, Directed and Produced by Andrew Traucki. Starring Damian Walshe-Howling, Zoe Naylor, Adrienne Pickering, Gyton Grantley and Kieran Darcy-Smith. SYNOPSIS: Four friends embark on a sailing and snorkelling trip round the Great Barrier Reef, but things are far from idyllic when their boat capsizes and their only chance is to swim through […]

In the Loop, 2009. Directed by Armando Iannucci. Starring Peter Capaldi, Tom Hollander, Chris Addison, Mimi Kennedy, Gina McKee, Steve Coogan, Anna Chlumsky and James Gandolfini. SYNOPSIS: An MP inadvertently stirs tensions over a conflict in the Middle East and finds himself caught in the middle of the pro- and anti-war factions on both sides […]

The American, 2010. Directed by Anton Corbijn. Starring George Clooney, Violante Placido, Thekla Reuten, Paolo Bonacelli, Irina Björklund and Johan Leysen. SYNOPSIS: Lucky to be alive after his most recent job goes sour, an assassin retreats to a small town in Italy to lie low. Befriending a priest and pursuing a relationship with a local […]