2013 at the cinema

A must see !, i cried with laughter. In fact it was so good, I went to see it for a second time, and I was amazed that I again didn't notice how long this film is @165 mins. This will definitely be on my crimbo prezzy list !

Gripping stuff, I didn't notice it was 2 1/2 hours long. Surely this will feature in the Oscars next time round ! although it will be tough to choose between Jake and Hugh for best actor.

Fantastic middle instalment of the Hobbit trilogy, only 12 months to go for part 3 !? can't wait! This episode also gives you a bit more background/history to the lord of the rings. The 3D effects were good and not overdone as in some movies. It is difficult not to see/look for flaws in the continuity thanks to the movie mistakes tv programs but it's a lot of a movie.

Great performances from Tom and incredible debut for Barkhad Abdi, edge of your seat tension all the way. Another must see, Tom is back in form after a minor lapse in Larry Crowne.

Brilliant ! surely the Academy/oscars have slipped up!?

Brilliant !, Danny does it again, superb. I love these psychological twisting thrillers, keeps you guessing all the way through to the end and beyond.

Some people say why ? I say wow. Great film as you would expect with JJA at the helm. This is just what the trekking saga needed after getting lost on the voyager into deep space.

Fantastic !, my kind of movie, Tom is back to save the world but all is not what it seems. Not too surprising what is really going on but Tech 49 has doubts and eventually realises what he has to do. Great special effects and action set pieces that don't detract from the story. Another must see for 2013.

My favourite film of 2012.

A grown up super movie at last,! they've finally taken the story out of the comic or is it the comic out of the story !? a brilliant score adds to the great performances , first movie to give me goose bumps for a while. A defo blu ray for the crimbo list !

Although I only vaguely remember the rivalry between Hunt and Lauda from my school days, the memories of the danger, the burning car crashes and lack of safety stayed with me !. Most F1 fans (if they are honest) love to see the high speed crashes , at least these days the driver is more likely to walk away. Well played and directed by Ron Howard as you would expect. You don't have to be a motor sport fan to enjoy it !

I only just got around to watching the first Kick-Ass and didn't realise what a great movie I have missed out on, well the follow up is one of those rare sequels that is even better then the first. Tarantino's Dark Comic violence seems to be catching on ,should I be concerned that I enjoy these bloody films ? No !... Jim Carrey back in form and Chloe is definitely a rising star. Another must see !

You can tell this is from the same director / writer of District 9, and what a refreshing new look on Sci-Fi that was. It looks like some of the same locations were used along with the actor Sharlto Copley. Matt Damon does his thing as usual, so all in all it could only be good. Maybe the future wont be quite so divisive, or is already really !?

Probably the best movie Jennifer Aniston has been in, this is pretty predictable formula comedy fodder, but with some unexpected moments that you will never forget ! possibly the funniest scene of the century so far when Kenny drops his trousers, the tears of laughter were running down my face ! I thought I was going to have a heart attack and appendicitis at the same time I was laughing so much!. A must see movie.

Old school horror is back ! this has the best elements of classics like Poltergeist, Amityville Horror and even the Exorcist. Just goes to show that a well acted low budget film can be better than an A lister mega-budget comic blockbuster. Great character building and a trickle of goose bump inducing scary bits building up to full flow horror scenes. If you like good horror this one will tick all the right boxes.

Another great family film ! Steve Carell's voice over is superb. The minions get the most laughs ! I was lucky to have a 4 year old child sitting near me in the cinema (and I don't usually say that !) and his constant giggling and laughing added to the enjoyment of the movie, brought tears to my eyes with laughter too.

You can rely on Pegg and Frost to do an end of the world film, (take note Rogen/Franco !) it's also about the journey not just who you are.

Good, but not as visually stunning as expected.

Thought provoking and charming tale of a summer holiday for a troubled teenager who finds himself a refuge from his problem family. Great performances from an unlikely ensemble cast, Steve Carrel in a serious role ! didn't see that coming.