Tag Archives: Robert Downey Jr

DVD review | Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows – The game’s afoot, again, for Downey Jr’s quirky ‘tec

Posted on 12 May 2012 by Jason Best

Following the success of 2009’s surprisingly entertaining Sherlock Holmes, Robert Downey Jr’s manic, mischievous, unexpectedly kick-ass hero returns for A Game of Shadows, a sequel that is even more knockabout and irreverent than its predecessor. This time Downey Jr’s dandyish, … Continue reading →

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Film review | Avengers Assemble – Joss Whedon adds Heh Heh Heh to Wham Blam Splat!

Posted on 25 April 2012 by Jason Best

Geeky fanboys will be in heaven. After their recent solo outings, Marvel comic-book heroes Iron Man, The Hulk, Thor and Captain America finally get to do cool things as a team in Avengers Assemble. Pulled together by Samuel L Jackson’s … Continue reading →

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

Posted on 1 February 2012 by Dean & Ellen

War Horse Emotional hurdles… Steven Spielberg holds the reins of this war epic, based on the Michael Morpurgo novel of the same name, which charts the bond between a man and the horse he tamed and trained. If you can … Continue reading →

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Small Screen – this week’s top ten DVDs…

Posted on 19 January 2012 by Dean & Ellen

Troll Hunter If you go down to the woods… Things go bump in the night in this Norwegian ‘found footage’ fantasy about a group of students who are drawn into a dark world as they investigate a spate of bear … Continue reading →

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Small Screen – this week’s top ten DVDs…

Posted on 12 January 2012 by Dean & Ellen

The Inbetweeners Movie Brits abroad… School’s out – and over – for the four unlikely pals from Rudge Park Comprehensive and to celebrate they head to Malia, Crete, for a holiday they’ll soon want to forget! If you can see … Continue reading →

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Small Screen – this week’s top ten DVDs…

Posted on 5 January 2012 by Dean & Ellen

Cowboys & Aliens Wild West… Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford head the cast of Jon Favreau’s sci-fi Western, which sees the residents of a desert town in an epic showdown with alien invaders! If you can see this, then you … Continue reading →

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Film review | Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows – Robert Downy Jr is a handy dandy who boxes clever

Posted on 16 December 2011 by Jason Best

Much to the dismay of Conan Doyle purists and the surprise of everyone else, Guy Ritchie’s 2009 Sherlock Holmes proved to be a surprisingly entertaining romp. Now Robert Downey Jr’s manic, mischievous, unexpectedly kick-ass hero is back for a sequel … Continue reading →

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Small Screen – this week’s top ten DVDs…

Posted on 16 September 2011 by Dean & Ellen

Fast Five Engine trouble… The high-octane Fast & Furious franchise continues as Dominic and his crew try to outsmart a drug baron and a ruthless federal agent. If you can see this, then you might need a Flash Player upgrade … Continue reading →

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Small Screen – this week’s top ten DVDs…

Posted on 8 September 2011 by Dean & Ellen

Hop Bright-eyed and bushy-tailed… Blending animation and live action, this Easter-themed family comedy follows the Easter Bunny’s offspring as he heads to Hollywood in the hope of becoming a drummer in a rock ‘n’ roll band! If you can see … Continue reading →

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Small Screen – this week’s top ten DVDs…

Posted on 18 August 2011 by Dean & Ellen

Limitless Full potential… Bradley Cooper knows no bounds in this fantasy thriller about a struggling writer who discovers a revolutionary new drug that gives him superhuman abilities. If you can see this, then you might need a Flash Player upgrade … Continue reading →

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