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A Beautiful Mind **** (2001, Russell Crowe, Ed Harris, Jennifer Connelly, Christopher Plummer, Paul Bettany) – Classic Movie Review 863

In director Ron Howard’s moving and distinguished 2001 film, Oscar-nominated Russell Crowe gives a performance to crow about as real-life maths genius John Nash, afflicted with the terrible curse of paranoid delusions and schizophrenia. After […]

Mar, 04

Angels & Demons ** (2009, Tom Hanks, Ewan McGregor, Ayelet Zurer, Stellan Skarsgård, Armin Mueller-Stahl) – Classic Movie Review 3444

Despite all its crazy plotting, frantic direction and overwrought music, Angels & Demons (2009) is mostly dull and dreary, with little grip on its story and characters and hardly any first-rate performances, even from Tom Hanks, Stellan […]

Dec, 17

The Grinch [How the Grinch Stole Christmas] **** (2000, Jim Carrey, Taylor Momsen, Jeffrey Tambor, Christine Baranski) – Classic Movie Review 496

Jim Carrey is at his hilarious best as Dr Seuss’s famous curmudgeon, The Grinch, who resolves to stop everyone enjoying the festive season in this big budget ($123million) remake of the classic book and cartoon […]

Dec, 10

Apollo 13 ***** (1995, Tom Hanks, Bill Paxton, Kevin Bacon, Ed Harris, Kathleen Quinlan, Gary Sinise) – Classic Movie Review 286

‘Houston, we have a problem.’ Based on the true story of the ill-fated Apollo 13 mission to the Moon, director Ron Howard’s triumphant, deservedly popular movie won two Oscars, but disappointingly only for Best Film […]

Oct, 12

Rush **** (2013, Chris Hemsworth, Daniel Bruhl) – Movie Review

I really got a rush out of Rush. It’s really fast and furious, precision handled and a quirky labour of love. Chris Hemsworth is excellent as 70s British racing driver James Hunt, a charismatic playboy, and […]

Sep, 11

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