Man of Steel
John Byrne (no, not that one) reviews the latest cinema version of iconic comic hero Superman and comes away with mixed emotions.
John Byrne (no, not that one) reviews the latest cinema version of iconic comic hero Superman and comes away with mixed emotions.
This schmaltzy comedy-drama tells the intertwining tales of love and heartbreak of a family of writers.
A good leading pair with a patchy plot, it's hard to see Tina Fey playing any character other than Liz Lemon, but this rom com is worthy enough.
Like Shakespeare/Whedon? Love this. Don't? Won't.
The year is 1913, and a commune of artists are living it up in Cornwall. One night a mentally unstable young art student Florence Carter-Wood (Emily Browning) arrives and falls for two men, both best friends. Result? A melodramatic love triangle.
With a predictable, plot hole-heavy storyline and cringe-worthy casting, this film really should blast off into space, as not even M. Night Shyamalan's attention-grabbing graphics can't save this science fiction flop.
Striking the balance between tragedy and humour, Behind the Candelabra is a fascinating look at the man behind Liberace.
The second last one was better.
The Stone Roses: Made of Stone
Shane Meadows directs an enjoyably reverential documentary about seminal Manchester band, The Stone Roses.
Neil Jordan sinks his teeth into the bloodsucking game for the first time since 1994's Interview With The Vampire. It's pretty good.
A security hot shot will have quite a fight on his hands tonight, as he defends wife and family from a band of murdering marauders. Sadly, the movie degenerates into too many loud gun-blasts and too much blood.
The gang are back for their third outing but this time it is a more sombre affair.
Ireland's Colin Farrell and Chris O'Dowd join an impressive voice cast which includes Christoph Waltz, Jason Sudeikis and Beyoncé in this charming and visually arresting 3D animated tale of good versus evil on a miniature scale.
An initially sceptical John Byrne enjoys Baz Luhrmann's hypnotic homage to F Scott Fitzgerald's literary masterpiece.
Something In The Air masterfully evokes early Seventies France, as a group of young students become involved in violent political protest.