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Resident Evil: Afterlife

Upping the action at every turn, this contains fantastic battle sequences and a kickass heroine wisely made relatable to audiences.

Chloe

While the film begins as an intriguing and tense thriller, the latter half veers into ridiculous melodrama.

The Housemaid

While elegantly made, this psychological thriller is let down by its unrealistic characters and over-the-top ending.

Every Jack Has A Jill

A superficial and predictable romantic comedy which tries to emulate eccentric French flicks but falls short.

Eat, Pray, Love

While undeniably a chick flick, this is a classy one bolstered by an all-round excellent cast and well crafted script.

Joan Rivers: A Piece Of Work

Alternately funny and poignant, this doco provides a brutally honest look at the entertainment industry and into the life of a comedy icon.

Genius Within: The Inner Life Of Glenn Gould

This fascinating documentary would fare better from more uninterrupted musical numbers.

Buried

Driven by Ryan Reynolds’ magnificent performance, this tense and ambitious film is absolutely riveting to watch unfold.

The Human Centipede

Fans anticipating the release of this controversial film on DVD will be excited to hear it comes with a slew of special features.

Legend Of The Guardians: The Owls Of Ga'Hoole

While its underlying themes are dark, this visually stunning animation is an enthralling fantasy adventure from start to finish.

Dinner For Schmucks

Bolstered by spot-on casting, this hilariously entertaining comedy balances the absurdity with humanism.

The Tree

With beautifully realised performances rooted in real life, this mystical and moving film is ultimately a hopeful one.

Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps

While a rock solid piece of entertainment, this may have been something special if the focus had been shifted to Gordon Gekko.

Diary Of A Wimpy Kid

Slickly produced and packed with tired jokes, this family film is dismally unfunny.

The Girl Who Played With Fire

While the pace is rousing throughout, this hugely entertaining film suffers from the absence of nuanced moments to balance out the high drama.

Charlie St. Cloud

While the script is contrived and sometimes sappy, Zac Efron anchors the film with a heartfelt performance.

I'm Still Here

Alternately funny and poignant, this riveting docu-drama works best as a self-reflective piece that examines notions of celebrity and artistry.

Cats And Dogs: The Revenge Of Kitty Galore

While the jokes are obvious, this fun family film has a big heart, an element missing from the recent slew of kids’ movies about animals.

Easy A

With witty dialogue and astute comedic performances, this film parodies the clichés of other teen movies but still feels fresh.

The Reluctant Infidel

Often uproariously funny, this cross-cultural comedy brims with sharp dialogue and its ideas are sensitive and intelligent without being heavy-handed.