Tag Archives: Emily Blunt

Film review | Looper – Rian Johnson’s sci-fi noir: no need for time-travel to spot a future cult classic

Writer-director Rian Johnson’s debut film, teen mystery thriller Brick (2005), was Dawson’s Creek meets The Big Sleep. His second, quirky con-men comedy The Brothers Bloom (2008), was The Sting remade by Wes Anderson. What then to make of his third … Continue reading

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American Pie: Reunion Last slice… Nine years on from their last big-screen outing, the original American Pie characters get together for a raucous school reunion. Expect sexual shenanigans and drunken debauchery. If you can see this, then you might need … Continue reading

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DVD review | Salmon Fishing in the Yemen – Madcap scheme proves a rom-com winner for Ewan & Emily

If you’ve a soft spot for romantic comedies you’ll fall hook, line and sinker for Salmon Fishing in the Yemen, a smartly written, hugely entertaining rom-com starring Ewan McGregor and Emily Blunt. McGregor plays stuffy fisheries expert Dr Fred Jones, … Continue reading

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Big Screen – this week’s top ten at the cinema…

The Amazing Spider-Man Tangled web… Andrew Garfield slips into the famous red and blue suit vacated by Tobey Maguire to play the titular web-slinging superhero in this fantasy franchise reboot. If you can see this, then you might need a … Continue reading

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Film review | The Five-Year Engagement – Emily Blunt & Jason Segal spark well but their rom-com sputters

Emily Blunt continues her conquest of Hollywood with an engaging turn opposite Jason Segal in this gently offbeat romantic comedy. Kicking off at the point where most rom-coms end, The Five-Year Engagement begins with San Francisco chef Tom (Segal) proposing … Continue reading

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Big Screen – this week’s top ten at the cinema…

Avengers Assemble Team effort… Joss Whedon unites some of Marvel’s most noteworthy superheroes to save Earth from a deadly onslaught launched by Thor’s adoptive brother, Loki. American Pie: Reunion Last slice… Nine years on from their last big-screen outing, the … Continue reading

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Big Screen – this week’s top ten at the cinema…

Battleship Naval gazing… Hasbro’s classic naval combat game inspires this big-screen action fantasy, in which Taylor Kitsch, Alexander Skarsgard, Liam Neeson and Rude Boy singer Rihanna play Navy personnel battling an armada of alien invaders. If you can see this, … Continue reading

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Film review | Salmon Fishing in the Yemen – Emily Blunt reels in Ewan McGregor. You’ll be hooked too

If you’ve a soft spot for romantic comedies you’ll fall hook, line and sinker for Salmon Fishing in the Yemen, a smartly written, hugely entertaining rom-com that proves the ideal showcase for Ewan McGregor and Emily Blunt’s charm and chemistry. … Continue reading

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Film review | The Muppets – The green frog and his old pals show off some new tricks

For the first time since 1999’s Muppets from Space, the madcap Muppets are back on the big screen with their trademark blend of innocent wonder, gleeful musical spoofs and knowingly cheesy jokes in their new movie The Muppets. But the … Continue reading

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Small Screen – this week’s top ten DVDs…

The Adjustment Bureau Dangerous liaison… Matt Damon and Emily Blunt play lovers on the run from mysterious forces in this fast-paced thriller. If you can see this, then you might need a Flash Player upgrade or you need to install … Continue reading

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