Gravity (2013)

OK, so it's good but not groundbreaking. It doesn't really represent anything and shows us just how good 2001 Space Oddysey is. Great visuals though. 3/5

Jerry Maguire (1996)

Watched this on the plane.  Not sure why.  I guess I tried to remember why everyone loved it so much.  Apart from the "show me the money" quote it's just a tedious love story.  Chicks dig it, I don't.  Apart from the Springsteen soundtrack. 3/5

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013)

Billed as the new Forest Gump however it's not in the same league.  I love the quirky moments where Ben Stiller day dreams then crashes to reality but it's over done.  The scale of the story is great, it's a feel good film but let down by no actual real conclusion.  3/5

Escape Plan (2013)

Old school action that Stallone does best.  So what if he's old, he still rocks the big screen.  And of course, Arnie is in it.  So just go with it and enjoy it.  I did.  Even though I know I shouldn't. 4/5

Captain Phillips (2013)

Tom Hanks shows again why he's arguably the best actor around. He carries this film and it's a good job he does. Tense throughout but long winded and gets quite repetitive. 3/5

Red 2 (2013)

Very much like the first one, but sadly not as good. Plenty of action, a few laughs but borderline average. 3/5

Prisoners (2013)

Probably the most intense 2 hours I've seen, building up to some amazing twist and then...bang...uber shit Hollywood ending. What was great suddenly became average at best. 3/5

Trance (2013)

Danny Boyle returns after the Olympic opening ceremony and delivers something that was never going to compete.  Maybe that was his plan, something low key.  Basically that dude from Wanted steals a painting from Vincent Cassell but can't remember stuff after being hit on the head, so he visits a sexy  hypnotist to figure it all out.  It has some good points and it's not that bad, but it's no James Bond jumps from helicopter with the Queen type stuff. 3/5

Pacific Rim (2013)

Maybe the best CGI I have ever seen (so far).  Flawless visuals.  Stunning. Shame about the shit story, acting and the bits in between..but wow, the effects!!! 3/5

After Earth (2013)

A vehicle for Will Smith to help his kids, I get it.  Some good ideas and father son chemistry but it's average at best. 3/5

World War Z (2013)

Interesting take on the zombie story. Amazing start, flat middle, tense ending but not the ending it deserved. Brad is still cool though 3/5

Iron Man 3 (2013)

Weak plot, poor storyline and awful direction however the usual cast carry it through.  Just watch it for what it is.  More of the winning Iron Man formula, just with more suits, more explosions and bizarre exploding bad guys including Mike from Neighbours. 3/5

The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (2013)

Heard good things about this, and it felt in parts like a Farelli/Cohen type affair mixed with Dodgeball and Blades of Glory.  Jim Carey was awesome, but unfortunately his character was not used enough.  Average, but not magic. 3/5

The Conjuring (2013)

Fans of this type of camcorder horror making will lap it. It screams of Amityville and many other classics but it does have some scary moments.3/5

Oblivion (2013)

It's like Wall-E meets District 9 meets Space Odyssey.  And to be honest, not as good as either of them.  The FX are interesting and it has its own visual style.  It's baron, isolated and Tom Cruise is always pretty solid in whatever he does.  Worth a watch but does not live up to the excitement. 3/5

Olympus Has Fallen (2013)

This is Under Siege meets Die Hard but not as good as either of them. It is cheesy & action packed and outrageously patriot! AMERICA!!! 3/5

The Purge (2013)

Interesting concept. With a bleak view of crime in the future.Has terror,suspense and creepy masks (who doesn't like creepy masks?). Some annoying bits but I actually really enjoyed this.3/5

Side Effects (2013)

Slow moving and you see the twist coming too early on. If you are slow at guessing twists you'll love it but otherwise it just doesn't cut it. The director should just make another Oceans.3/5

Jack Reacher (2012)

Starts promising with an intriguing plot line and then nose bombs at "the car chase". It never really picks up after that. Tom Cruise is good as usual but the whole film misfires with the whole civilian superhero thing it tried to portrait.3/5

Not Another Teen Movie (2001)

A guilty pleasure. A likeable spoof in a similar vain to Scary Movie. Shows its age a bit now but what the hell. "Janie Briggs has got a gun".3/5