Caught in the thrall of the movies' science of excitement

Midnight in Paris

Paul Moxham gets his buttons well and truly pushed at the movies when he watches Midnight in Paris, The Three Museketeers and Real Steel

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It's Ryan Gosling week!

Crazy, Stupid, Love

Paul Moxham settles into the Ryan Gosling experience, first as the brooding driver in Drive, and then as the man who brings rom-coms home to the boys in Crazy Stupid Love

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Summer has arrived and all bets are off! (Pixar drops the ball with Cars 2!)

Mater

Whatever predictions you might have had for summer may need reassessing because the unthinkable has happened – Pixar has dropped the ball with Cars 2!

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Tom Hanks comes to the rescue!

Tom Hanks

Paul Moxham was premature with his praise of Harry Potter’s final instalment – his early effusive review had left him nothing else to talk about on his radio slot. Then who should show up in the nick of time, like a knight on a shiny steed of hits but Tom Hanks… with Larry Crowne

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Harry Potter's last instalment is a silver lining in the cinematic stratosphere

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Cinema can often rain down disappointment. But Paul Moxham’s Nan talks about clouds and silver linings, and he certainly does find a gilt-edged offering in the latest and last Harry Potter movie

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Heroes and fathers. Which flick will do best for Father's Day?

Senna

Father’s Day should be about heroes, and if you’re going to treat your dad to the flicks this year, opt for the real-life sporting hero of Senna rather than the made up macchinations of the Green Lantern, says Paul Moxham

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Sick of insipid sequels and prequels? X-Men First Class is a refreshing addition to the story

X-Men First Class

Sequels and prequals can leave a bit to be desired. Thankfully for Paul Moxham X-Men First Class is a refreshing change to the juggernaut of blockbuster franchises

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Deja viewed? The offerings from the latest Pirates of the Caribbean, Blitz and Hangover 2 seem oddly familiar

On Stranger Tides

There’s something oddly familiar about all the latest flicks Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides; the Jason Statham vehicle Blitz and Hangover 2, says Paul Moxham.

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Tone down the hype and give films a chance!

Attack the Block

Every movie release is surrounded by hype. Hype can generate interest, it can also give the film an unfair mountain to climb if it’s hailed a great new classic. Take Attack The Block, for example says Paul Moxham

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