Christian Bale
Watch: New trailer for The Pale Blue Eye
December 8, 2022 | James RIt’s only a matter of weeks until Netflix delves into the world of Edgar Allan Poe and a new trailer gives us a closer look at Scott Cooper’s The Pale Blue Eye.
Based on the 2006 book of the same … Read More
Thor: Love and Thunder review: Uneven but enjoyable
October 10, 2022 | James RSincere heart and a superb turn from a villainous Christian Bale make this bloated sequel an enjoyable, if uneven, ride.Read More
VOD film review: The Prestige
September 3, 2020 | James RChristopher Nolan’s theatrical tale of illusion and deception is a compelling character study.Read More
VOD film review: Le Mans ’66
April 19, 2020 | James RTop turns from Bale and Damon make this slick, fast-paced drama a rollicking ride whether you’re a racing fan or not.Read More
VOD film review: Vice
June 17, 2019 | James RChristian Bale and Amy Adams are superb in Adam McKay’s uneven but entertaining Dick Cheney takedown.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle
November 29, 2018 | James RAndy Serkis’ impressive but uneven adaptation of The Jungle Book struggles to find its own identity amid the darkness.Read More
VOD film review: Knight of Cups
August 15, 2016 | Simon KinnearAssembled with obvious care, but to little explicable purpose, this pompous film amounts to a very expensive game of “Where’s Wally?”Read More
VOD film review: Terminator Salvation
July 23, 2016 | James RMcG’s soulless Terminator sequel has lots of brawn but little depth.Read More
VOD film review: The Big Short
May 16, 2016 | James RThe Big Short is a patronising, awkward and uneven comedy about the financial crisis. And, against all the odds, that’s a good thing.Read More