Movie reviews of Hope Madden

Kurtzman’s impressive lack of instinct for pacing, tone and atmosphere match perfectly with the script’s hodgepodge of stolen ideas. Review

As insightful and respectful a representation of trauma and grief as you’ll find, but don’t expect tidy explanations or epiphanies. Review

Cast and crew trap you in slow-boil of primal instincts with an explosion the inevitable consequence. Review

Can Poseidon’s Trident put an end to this franchise? Review

Meghie keeps almost everything restrained, which is both the film’s blessing and curse. Review

A fascinating and beautifully filmed piece of what you might expect. Review

Unfortunately, Ritchie buries every stylistic choice he makes under charmless and pace-deadening CGI. Review

A frustrating way to spend an evening, but not a waste of time. Review

But when a rehash serves up this much wit, eye candy and escapist fun, you know what they say… Review

Plot holes, missed opportunities and a toothless approach to conflict leave you wondering whether this could have been a stronger film. Review

There’s an awful lot going for this gritty, soft-spoken new image of a teenage beast. Review

The movie sucks. Review

Will hook you immediately and change the way you think of mermaids. Review

There is a barely controlled, very funny, incredibly bloody chaos afoot here, and it is a wild and entertaining sight to behold. Review

For a lonesome comment on modern times – or for proof that Kristin Stewart can actually act – it’s not bad. Review

Presents an intriguing dilemma, populates its story with thoughtful, almost realistic characters, and refuses to condescend to its audience or its characters. Review

It’s a thin plot requiring the ability to suspend disbelief, but it also announces a very fresh voice in horror. Review

Herzog cannot tell this woman’s wildly unconventional story without framing her in the most conventional way possible. Review

Here all take on a sly, macabre humor that’s both refreshing and unsettling. Review

Perkins is also a master at generating tension, a kind built on unsure footing. Review

The story is far too complicated, and the dazzling array of bizarre ornamentation only further confounds viewers. Review

Expect a loose confection of a plot, as Elaine molds herself into the ideal sex toy, winning and then tiring of her trophies. Review

Like its leads, the film is blandly appealing but seriously in need of something bolder to hold your attention. Review

A tight little rocker. The lyrics are familiar, but the riffs still kick ass. Review