Ricky's Film Reviews

Bringing you honest reviews of recent releases

Prisoners

The question on my lips before I even arrived at the cinema tonight, was “what will happen to the little girls?..” Keller Dover (Hugh Jackman) is a religious father of … Continue reading

September 28, 2013 · Leave a comment

R.I.P.D.

The saying ‘what goes up, must come down’ has never been truer.. Our movie opens with Nick Walker (Ryan Reynolds) rolling around on his bed with wife Julia, (no need … Continue reading

September 23, 2013 · Leave a comment

The Call

“911, what’s your emergency?”  “..OH MY GOD, I’M HAVING A HEART ATTACK – Halle Berry is in a movie where she actually passes for likeable!” Yes – our little Haliborange … Continue reading

September 21, 2013 · Leave a comment

Diana

Controversial? Maybe. Clarity? Possibly. Corrupt? You decide… The movie opens with a black Mercedes stood still on a Parisian road, crowd of people swarmed around it.  “Oh!” I thought, “she’s … Continue reading

September 20, 2013 · Leave a comment

Rush

Fans of Formula 1 are going to bloody love this movie. We race round the 1970’s with this one, and although good, Rush isn’t as exciting as some people have … Continue reading

September 17, 2013 · Leave a comment

Riddick

“Don’t know how many times I’ve been crossed off the list, and left for dead..”  Yes, well I wish they’d fucking finished you off properly in the first movie Mr … Continue reading

September 16, 2013 · Leave a comment

White House Down

So, Olympus has fallen again, has it? How exciting, but come on people – you’re all going to have to calm down on producing these movies about the White House … Continue reading

September 15, 2013 · Leave a comment

Insidious – Chapter 2

IT’S BACK.  But for better or for worse?… Insidious 2 opens in that classic ‘title-flashing-in-bright-red, suspense-filled’ style; with screechy music (think Drag Me To Hell) – I liked this. A … Continue reading

September 14, 2013 · Leave a comment

About Time

When this movie finished, I went into the cinema toilet – and cried my eyes out. On his 21st birthday, Tim’s father takes him aside and tells him a secret.. … Continue reading

September 5, 2013 · Leave a comment

The Way, Way Back

A pleasant watch. Sometimes, we come across a film that hits home and reflects our own experiences perfectly… Shy 14-year-old Duncan goes on summer vacation with his mother, her overbearing … Continue reading

August 31, 2013 · Leave a comment