movie reviews

Carnage

Ronan Wright | 20 February 2012 |

tags: film reviews, parenting

Roman Polanki's latest film mercilessly skewers the superficial values of America's snobbish elite.

Our pick of the films of 2011

Michael Cook | 26 January 2012 |

tags: best of, films

After bunkering down with our reviewers, we've settled on a list of the best films of the past year.

War Horse

Ronan Wright | 20 January 2012 |

tags: film reviews, Steven Spielberg

Powerful battle scenes but the ending takes too long to arrive.

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol

Ronan Wright | 12 January 2012 |

tags: film reviews, Tom Cruise

“Cruise control” does it again, and even better.

The Adventures of Tintin

Ronan Wright | 29 November 2011 |

tags: film reviews

The famous Belgian comic strip characters are brought to life by the wizardry of Steven Spielberg.

Contagion

Ronan Wright | 14 November 2011 |

tags: films, public heath

A deadly virus. A global epidemic. Thousands of agonising deaths. A star-studded cast dropping like flies. This will teach you to wash your hands.

Rise of the Planet of the Apes

Ronan Wright | 12 September 2011 |

tags: biotechnology, film reviews, science fiction

Surprisingly, the prequel to the landmark film is intelligent science fiction about the dangers of biotechnology.

Higher Ground

Mark Thomas Lickona | 08 September 2011 |

tags: religion

Vera Farmiga delivers a thought-provoking film about a woman's loss of faith in a fundamentalist Christian community.

Super 8

Ronan Wright | 17 August 2011 |

tags: films

A classic summer blockbuster, this sci-fi thriller has action, visual dazzle, and nostalgia for the innocence of childhood.

Captain America: The First Avenger

Ronan Wright | 12 August 2011 |

tags: art, film reviews

The latest instalment in Hollywood's obsession with Marvel Comics is trash, but, thankfully, rollicking good fun trash.

The Tree of Life

Ronan Wright | 08 August 2011 |

tags: film reviews

Terrence Malick's long-awaited epic won the Palme D'Or at Cannes for its ambitious exploration of the big questions of life, the universe and everything. But, yeah, it's slow.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

Ronan Wright | 02 August 2011 |

tags: film reviews, Harry Potter

Does life hold anything else for us survivors now that the Harry Potter books and films have drawn to a close?

Green Lantern

Mark Thomas Lickona | 21 July 2011 |

tags: superheroes

Our reviewer has critical déjà vu after seeing the latest superhero in the summer popcorn season.

Mr. Popper’s Penguins

Mark Thomas Lickona | 05 July 2011 |

tags: film reviews

A sweet message for grown-up children of divorced couples.

Kung Fu Panda 2

Ronan Wright | 20 June 2011 |

tags: film reviews

You can't expect much from sequels, but KFP2 does a good job with the jokes and the visuals.

Is Hollywood a health risk?

Ronan Wright | 17 June 2011 |

tags: ethics, Freedom of speech, Hollywood

Between dude-fests and other crass crowd-pleasers the movie empire is setting us up for an ethical heart attack.

X Men: First Class

Ronan Wright | 10 June 2011 |

tags: films, movies, superheroes

Flash! Never before on the silver screen! Original, enjoyable and impressive fifth instalment of Marvel comics superhero franchise!

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

Ronan Wright | 30 May 2011 |

tags: film reviews

When, O when, will this franchise ever sail over the horizon and disappear in the mist?

Source Code

Ronan Wright | 27 April 2011 |

tags: films, philosophy

This mind-bending film from an up-and-coming director puts Groundhog Day on an exploding train, with a bit of The Matrix thrown in.

The Rite

Ronan Wright | 13 April 2011 |

tags: Catholic Church, Devil

This supernatural thriller hasn't completely exorcised its classic predecessor from the 1970s.

Route Irish

Ronan Wright | 04 April 2011 |

tags: Iraq

A powerful but gloomy film from Ken Loach about a private security contractor in Iraq who rejects the official explanation of a friend's death.

movie reviews

Carnage

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tags: film reviews, parenting

Our pick of the films of 2011

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tags: best of, films

War Horse

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tags: film reviews, Steven Spielberg

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol

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tags: film reviews, Tom Cruise

The Adventures of Tintin

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tags: film reviews

Contagion

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tags: films, public heath

Rise of the Planet of the Apes

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tags: biotechnology, film reviews, science fiction

Higher Ground

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tags: religion

Super 8

Ronan Wright | 17 August 2011 | var idcomments_acct = 'f840193214f099c7f13ed455a772ac4e'; var idcomments_post_id='9562'; var idcomments_post_url='http://www.mercatornet.com/articles/view/super_8/';

tags: films

Captain America: The First Avenger

Ronan Wright | 12 August 2011 | var idcomments_acct = 'f840193214f099c7f13ed455a772ac4e'; var idcomments_post_id='9531'; var idcomments_post_url='http://www.mercatornet.com/articles/view/captain_america_the_first_avenger/';

tags: art, film reviews

The Tree of Life

Ronan Wright | 08 August 2011 | var idcomments_acct = 'f840193214f099c7f13ed455a772ac4e'; var idcomments_post_id='9510'; var idcomments_post_url='http://www.mercatornet.com/articles/view/the_tree_of_life/';

tags: film reviews

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

Ronan Wright | 02 August 2011 | var idcomments_acct = 'f840193214f099c7f13ed455a772ac4e'; var idcomments_post_id='9487'; var idcomments_post_url='http://www.mercatornet.com/articles/view/harry_potter_and_the_deathly_hallows_part_2/';

tags: film reviews, Harry Potter

Green Lantern

Mark Thomas Lickona | 21 July 2011 | var idcomments_acct = 'f840193214f099c7f13ed455a772ac4e'; var idcomments_post_id='9438'; var idcomments_post_url='http://www.mercatornet.com/articles/view/green_lantern/';

tags: superheroes

Mr. Popper’s Penguins

Mark Thomas Lickona | 05 July 2011 | var idcomments_acct = 'f840193214f099c7f13ed455a772ac4e'; var idcomments_post_id='9361'; var idcomments_post_url='http://www.mercatornet.com/articles/view/mr._poppers_penguins/';

tags: film reviews

Kung Fu Panda 2

Ronan Wright | 20 June 2011 | var idcomments_acct = 'f840193214f099c7f13ed455a772ac4e'; var idcomments_post_id='9288'; var idcomments_post_url='http://www.mercatornet.com/articles/view/kung_fu_panda_2/';

tags: film reviews

Is Hollywood a health risk?

Ronan Wright | 17 June 2011 | var idcomments_acct = 'f840193214f099c7f13ed455a772ac4e'; var idcomments_post_id='9234'; var idcomments_post_url='http://www.mercatornet.com/articles/view/is_hollywood_a_health_risk/';

tags: ethics, Freedom of speech, Hollywood

X Men: First Class

Ronan Wright | 10 June 2011 | var idcomments_acct = 'f840193214f099c7f13ed455a772ac4e'; var idcomments_post_id='9240'; var idcomments_post_url='http://www.mercatornet.com/articles/view/x_men_first_class/';

tags: films, movies, superheroes

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

Ronan Wright | 30 May 2011 | var idcomments_acct = 'f840193214f099c7f13ed455a772ac4e'; var idcomments_post_id='9189'; var idcomments_post_url='http://www.mercatornet.com/articles/view/pirates_of_the_caribbean_on_stranger_tides/';

tags: film reviews

Source Code

Ronan Wright | 27 April 2011 | var idcomments_acct = 'f840193214f099c7f13ed455a772ac4e'; var idcomments_post_id='9029'; var idcomments_post_url='http://www.mercatornet.com/articles/view/source_code/';

tags: films, philosophy

The Rite

Ronan Wright | 13 April 2011 | var idcomments_acct = 'f840193214f099c7f13ed455a772ac4e'; var idcomments_post_id='8980'; var idcomments_post_url='http://www.mercatornet.com/articles/view/the_rite/';

tags: Catholic Church, Devil

Route Irish

Ronan Wright | 04 April 2011 | var idcomments_acct = 'f840193214f099c7f13ed455a772ac4e'; var idcomments_post_id='8936'; var idcomments_post_url='http://www.mercatornet.com/articles/view/route_irish/';

tags: Iraq

Vale Elizabeth Taylor

Francis Phillips | 26 March 2011 | var idcomments_acct = 'f840193214f099c7f13ed455a772ac4e'; var idcomments_post_id='8878'; var idcomments_post_url='http://www.mercatornet.com/articles/view/vale_elizabeth_taylor/';

tags: Hollywood

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