Interesting, complete and bizarre: The World’s End review
Blending comedy, sci-fi and human drama, as well as chemistry between its characters, The World’s End is a worthy conclusion to the ‘Cornetto trilogy’
Leaden footed escapism in Pacific Rim
Pacific Rim has the potential to be simple-minded fun -there are big monsters, fights and a whole in the ocean. But it’s a bit heavy footed
Behind The Candelabra offers an insight into a fascinating relationship
Declan Cochran steps Behind the Candelabra to find a touching and emotionally engaging tale of Liberace and his lover
Man of Steel? A bit of a wimp!
Declan Cochran donned cape and flew off to see Man of Steel, a movie he found as confused as the Superman himself
The Great Gatsby: a huge glossy façade
Declan Cochran finds it hard to care about the characters in Baz Lurhmann’s The Great Gatsby
Untouchable review: French megahit is fun, light-hearted and full of good intentions
What makes a film the second most popular film in France ever? Declan Cochran reviews Untouchable
Roger Ebert remembered. An inspiration to all those who love film
Declan Cochran remembers Roger Ebert, who was an inspirational film critic and writer
Review of Cosmo Jarvis’ The Naughty Room
Devon musician Cosmo Jarvis has garnered much acclaim for his songs, and now he adds another string to his bow with his directorial debut, The Naughty Room.
Reel Retrospective: The Godfather Part III (1990): an underrated classic
The Godfather Part III struggled to find acceptance in the wake of its classic predecessors. This is unfair, argues Declan Cochran, who believes the film is a neglected masterpiece
Declan Cochran Reviews Moonrise Kingdom
With Moonrise Kingdom, Wes Anderson tailors his usual quirky style to a charming story of infatuated kids in 60s America. Declan Cochran reviews
Declan Cochran Reviews The Dark Knight Rises
Soaring on wings of grandeur, imagination and bombast, The Dark Knight Rises is simply the best blockbuster of summer 2012. Declan Cochran reviews Christopher Nolan’s conclusion to his epic Batman trilogy.
Too punchy, too explodey, and it takes itself too seriously: Avengers Assemble (review)
An unprecedented level of destruction trashes any credibilty Avengers Assemble may have asspired to. Declan Cochran reviews
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter -a bio-pic with vampires (review)
Silly title aside, Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter has successfully merged the sum of its parts into a better whole, says Declan Cochran
11:14, an obscure gem of a movie (review)
Stories intertwine in 11:14, an original and darkly funny little gem, according to Declan Cochran
Hard Eight shows early signs of Paul Thomas Anderson’s talent (review)
Declan Cochran takes a retrospective of Paul Thomas Anderson’s early Hard Eight and finds a thrilling debut that pointed to the director’s talents to come
The Devil Inside: more Spinal Tap than Blair Witch (review)
Declan Cochran trundled off to see The Devil Inside and found a horror movie that was more Spinal Tap than Blair Witch
Goodwill abounds at The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Declan Cochran spends time with the thoroughly nice people at The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Akira: cyberpunk, science fiction, nihilistic, post apocalyptic cinema
Akira transcends genre. It’s a masterpiece that’s well worth seeing before the remake swarms into view
The Artist may be novel, but it lacked the charm of a silent movie
There’s been a lot of noise about The Artist, but Declan Cochran thinks there’s a lack of charm to this movie without sound
Exit Through The Gift Shop -in cahoots with Banksy
A documentary about street art? Declan Cochran is won over by Thierry Guetta and Banksy in Exit Through The Gift Shop
When it wants to be, The Woman in Black is a harrowing, atmospheric experience
Declan Cochran is on the edge of his seat for some of The Woman in Black -but mostly he’s down in the dumps
The fluid grace of Three Colours: Red
Three Colours: Red was the final film in the Three Colours triology, and it was Krzysztof KieÅ›lowsk’s last movie, and what a film to bow out with, what a film
Touching and funny, Three Colours: White
Three Colours: White is the ‘funny one’ of Krzystof Kieslowski’s three colours trilogy. Declan Cochran laughs and crys at the saga of a man who turns his life around
The relentless splendour of Three Colours: Blue
Three Colours Blue bleed beauty from every frame, according to Declan Cochran, who takes a retrospective look at the work of Krzysztof Kieślowski
In search of happiness and love, Woody Allen’s Annie Hall
Woody Allen’s screaming wit runs through Annie Hall -a tale about searching for happiness, finding happiness, losing happiness and desperately trying to get happiness back again
Gus van Sant’s Elephant ‘makes you think about just how disenfranchised us teenagers are’
Declan Cochran takes a look at Gus van Sant’s Elephant, which ‘makes you think about just how disenfranchised us teenagers are’, he says
Fast, quotable and with a refreshing portrayal of teens, Almost Famous is an ageless winner
Cameron Crowe’s Almost Famous could be the perfect film for any age, says Declan Cochran, which a deep honesty running through its core
Run Lola Run set the pace, and keeps on running
Mesmerising, fast moving and comprehensible, Run Loal Run still leaves you breathless. Declan Cochran reviews
Transformers 3 -eagerly awaited despite the second instalment!
The Transformers franchise transformed from a fun first film into one of nonsense for the second instalment. Still, Declan Cochran is looking forward to Transformers 3 (but he knows he should know better)
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly: pretty to look at and powerful to watch
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly is just about the prettiest film you’ll ever see, says Declan Cochran of a movie which made him cry, laugh and feel
