Tag: The Social Network

The Amazing Spider-Man (3D) ****

General consensus is Marc Webb (of 500 Days of Summer fame) has delivered a reboot of the original Spider-Man (2002). That much is true. However, he has taken a lot of the wit and sensitivity of his hit rom-com and added it to the superhero genre, effectively making a superhero reboot should appeal to a …

Holy Rollers ***

As plots go, Kevin Asch’s one in Holy Rollers seems far fetched to say the least; an Orthodox Jew becoming an Ecstasy dealer and getting involved with an Israel drug cartel – sounds like the director was on drugs himself. But it also serves as one of the most compelling and unquestionably original ones to …

Rio (3D) ****

From bunnies to birds, this Easter feels like a nature zone of full of cuddly cuteness. It’s the battle of the studio giants for your kids’ attention, with Universal’s Hop (out last week) verses 20th Century’s new holiday offering, Rio. What the latter has to offer, though, is all the spirit of Rio for weary …

The Social Network – 5*

With all the hype about social media and the news that it’s the fastest growth sector in the jobs market, you’d be forgiven for wondering how a film about the founders of Facebook could possibly hold your interest for longer than 30 minutes, let alone two hours. The thought had crossed our minds and our …