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VOD film review: Iron Man
April 10, 2016 | David FarnorRobert Downey Jr. shines in Marvel’s first superhero outing, which keeps things simple and entertaining.Read More
VOD film review: Sherlock Holmes (2009)
December 15, 2015 | David FarnorGuy Ritchie’s jaunty take on Sherlock Holmes is fun for the 21st century.Read More
VOD film review: Avengers: Age of Ultron
September 20, 2015 | David FarnorMarvel’s bloated sequel is too busy joining dots to assemble an entertaining blockbuster.Read More
VOD film review: The Judge
February 19, 2015 | Mark HarrisonThis Robert Downey Jr drama nibbles at greatness, but mostly just fishes for Oscars.Read More
VOD film review: Due Date
December 23, 2014 | David FarnorTwo unlikeable leads travel across America in this disappointingly average comedy.Read More
VOD film review: Avengers Assemble
March 17, 2014 | David FarnorJoss Whedon assembles the heck out of Marvel’s superheroes with this jaw-dropping blockbuster.Read More
What’s up with Shane Black and Christmas? (Or, A Christmas Iron Man 3 Carol)
December 24, 2013 | David Farnor“What a bright time, it’s a right time…”
That’s exactly how you expect a festive favourite to begin: the screen opens onto a soaring shot over a city, as Jingle Beck Rock serenades the season. Then, a woman surrounded by … Read More
VOD film review: Iron Man Three
August 23, 2013 | David FarnorThis entertaining, surprisingly moving Marvel sequel isn’t a superhero movie; it’s a Shane Black movie with superheroes in it.Read More