Derek Winnert

Posts Tagged "Rose Byrne"

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X-Men: Apocalypse ***½ (2016, James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Rose Byrne, Tye Sheridan, Lucas Till, Nicholas Hoult, Evan Peters) – Movie Review

X-Men: Apocalypse (2016) is called Apocalypse, as you see, and that gives a big fat meaty appearance for the impressive villain Apocalypse, played by Oscar Isaac under so much makeup and CGI that it could be anybody. Isaac is […]

May, 17

I Capture the Castle ** (2002, Romola Garai, Rose Byrne, Bill Nighy, Tara Fitzgerald, Henry Cavill, Henry Thomas, Marc Blucas) – Classic Movie Review 3009

Alas, Dodie Smith’s distinguished novel makes a disappointing, bloodless love story and coming-of-age movie, set in England in the Thirties. Romola Garai stars as young gel, 17-year-old Cassandra Mortmain, in and out of love against […]

Oct, 24

Spy *** (2015, Melissa McCarthy, Rose Byrne, Jason Statham, Jude Law) – Movie Review

There’s no false advertising here. Spy does exactly what it says on the tin. It’s a spy movie and it stars Melissa McCarthy. Fans of both need look no further. Actually it’s a spy spoof. […]

May, 22

Annie *** (2014, Jamie Foxx, Quvenzhané Wallis, Cameron Diaz, Rose Byrne, Bobby Cannavale) – Movie Review

At the age of nine, Quvenzhané Wallis became the youngest Oscar nominee for Best Actress in a Leading Role for Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012). Now a veteran of 11, the Louisiana little lady gets her […]

Dec, 18

Bad Neighbours **½ (2014, Zac Efron, Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne, Dave Franco) – Movie Review

Ah, bad neighbours, we’ve all been there! Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne play a married couple in their 30s with a new-born kid, who move into a new dream home that turns into a nightmare when […]

May, 01

Wicker Park ** (2004, Josh Hartnett, Diane Kruger, Matthew Lillard, Rose Byrne) – Classic Movie Review 675

Tending to let his single eyebrow do most of the acting for him, Josh Hartnett plays Matthew, a young Chicago advertising executive who is about to marry his boss’s daughter when he sees his long-lost love […]

Jan, 11

Two Hands **** (1999, Heath Ledger, Bryan Brown, Rose Byrne, Susie Porter, David Field, Steven Vidler, Tom Long, Tony Forrow, Dale Kalnins) – Classic Movie Review 624

‘It seemed simple. Just deliver the cash.’ The 20-year-old Heath Ledger makes a strong early impression on his way to stardom in writer-director Gregor Jordan’s taut, atmospheric, flashy-looking little 1999 Australian lowlife urban crime thriller. […]

Jan, 04

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