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Earlier Film Reviews

These are reviews of some older genre films.

Film Reviews

The Andromeda Strain (2008) directed by Mikael Salomon
3 star rating
A deadly plague from space threatens mankind in this updated adaptation of a Michael Crichton novel.
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Futurama: The Beast With A Billion Backs (2008) directed by Peter Avanzino
3 star rating
A pink tentacled monster the size of a planet comes through a rift in the fabric of the universe, in this sequel to Bender's Big Score.
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Inkheart (2008) directed by Iain Softley
3 star rating
A man has the talent to read fictional characters to life, but can he prevent a freed villain from destroying everyone? An adaptation of a novel by Cornelia Funke.
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City Of Ember (2008) directed by Gil Kenan
3 star rating
The subterranean city of Ember is falling apart, so two young people search for a way out of the darkness.
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The Day The Earth Stood Still (2008) directed by Scott Derrickson
3 star rating
In this remake of the 1951 movie an alien tasked with determining the fate of mankind arrives on Earth.
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Mirrors (2008) directed by Alexandre Aja
3 star rating
A disturbed ex-policeman takes a job as a night guard in a creepy, burnt-out department store.
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Twilight (2008) directed by Catherine Hardwicke
3 star rating
Bella Swan is worried about being the new girl in school. But making friends turns out to be the least of her problems when she falls for a vampire.
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Starship Troopers 3: Marauder (2008) directed by Ed Neumeier
3 star rating
In the third Starship Troopers movie the war rages on and religion comes in the firing line.
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WALL-E (2008) directed by Andrew Stanton
2 star rating
A small, lonely robot cleans up a future Earth devastated by mountains of rubbish.
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The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) directed by Rob Cohen
2 star rating
In this sequel to The Mummy Returns, Rick O'Connell and his family awaken an Emperor of ancient China and his terracotta army.
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Doomsday (2008) directed by Neil Marshall
2 star rating
A deadly virus breaks out and Scotland is cut off from the rest of the world. Years later Eden Sinclair is sent there on a desperate mission to find a cure.
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Mutant Chronicles (2008) directed by Simon Hunter
2 star rating
In the future, a massive and ancient machine is unearthed that spawns mutants intent only on destroying humanity.
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Ghost Town (2008) directed by David Koepp
2 star rating
After a routine operation a dentist starts to see ghosts, but far from being amazed by them he simply finds them annoying.
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Babylon A.D. (2008) directed by Mathieu Kassovitz
2 star rating
A mercenary fights to protect a young woman on a journey through dangerous regions in a post-apocalyptic future.
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Dead Space: Downfall (2008) directed by Chuck Patton
1 star rating
The crew of a mining ship unearth a sinister artefact in this video game prequel.
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The Dragon Chronicles: Fire and Ice (2008) directed by Pitof
1 star rating
Dragons terrorise a kingdom and a princess searches for a hero in this traditional high fantasy.
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Chemical Wedding (2008) directed by Julian Doyle
1 star rating
A professor of English becomes convinced he is the reincarnation of Aleister Crowley after an experiment goes awry.
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Pirates of the Caribbean : At World's End (2007) directed by Gore Verbinski
5 star rating
In the third film in the Pirates of the Caribbean series can the crew rescue Jack Sparrow and keep Lord Beckett from eliminating piracy forever?
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Bridge To Terabithia (2007) directed by Gabor Csupo
4 star rating
In this adaptation of Katherine Paterson's novel two friends create an imaginary kingdom.
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Shrek The Third (2007) directed by Chris Miller
4 star rating
The grumpy green ogre faces his biggest challenge yet: fatherhood.
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Stardust (2007) directed by Matthew Vaughn
4 star rating
Life is hard for a star: there's no privacy, you get hounded wherever you go, your heart cut out and eaten...
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Beowulf (2007) directed by Robert Zemeckis
4 star rating
An adaptation of the classic Anglo-Saxon poem about Beowulf's defeat of Grendel, done entirely in 3D.
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The Golden Compass (2007) directed by Chris Weitz
4 star rating
Northern Lights is adapted for film in this lavish CGI feast featuring armoured bears and daemon companions.
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Perfect Creature (2007) directed by Glenn Standring
4 star rating
In an alternate late industrial-age world vampires and humans live together peacefully, but one of them has become a bloodthirsty killer.
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Transformers (2007) directed by Michael Bay
4 star rating
Robots living amongst us, cunningly disguised as common machines and vehicles, go to war.
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Iron Man (2007) directed by Jon Favreau
4 star rating
An arms manufacturer has a change of heart and builds a suit to help him fight injustice in the world.
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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) directed by David Yates
3 star rating
Harry faces his fifth year at Hogwarts and the terror of exams, Death Eaters, and a sadistic teacher obsessed with kittens.
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Arthur and the Invisibles (2007) directed by Luc Besson
3 star rating
A boy shrinks to the size of an insect and goes on an adventure in order to rescue his home.
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Spider-Man 3 (2007) directed by Sam Raimi
3 star rating
The third episode of the Spider-Man films finds Peter Parker fighting his own dark side.
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Enchanted (2007) directed by Kevin Lima
3 star rating
Fairytale characters meet the real world in this lighthearted romantic fantasy.
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I Am Legend (2007) directed by Francis Lawrence
3 star rating
A loose adaptation of Richard Matheson's novel sees Will Smith as the last man on Earth, struggling against monsters and loneliness.
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The Reaping (2007) directed by Stephen Hopkins
3 star rating
A couple of scientists investigate strange phenomena in a small town in Louisiana.
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The Invasion (2007) directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel
3 star rating
The Invasion of the Body Snatchers is remade and updated for 2007.
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1408 (2007) directed by Mikael Håfström
3 star rating
An occult author checks in to room 1408 of the Dolphin Hotel, expecting another paranormal hoax.
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Blood and Chocolate (2007) directed by Katja Von Garnier
3 star rating
A young woman has to choose between family loyalty and love in this werewolf story set in Bucharest.
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30 Days Of Night (2007) directed by David Slade
3 star rating
The town of Barrow in Arctic circle is the perfect location for dark-loving, publicity-shy vampires.
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28 Weeks Later (2007) directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo
2 star rating
The sequel to 28 Days Later.
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Fantastic Four : Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007) directed by Tim Story
2 star rating
In this sequel to the 2005 Fantastic Four movie, the four face an alien entity capable of destroying the Earth.
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The Dark Is Rising (2007) directed by David L. Cunningham
2 star rating
In this adaptation of a novel by Susan Cooper, Will Stanton discovers he is destined to play a part in the epic struggle against the dark.
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Sunshine (2007) directed by Danny Boyle
2 star rating
The sun is dying, so a group of astronauts set out on a mission to re-ignite it and save humanity.
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