Purple Revolver

Haywire movie review - Soderbergh lacks style and substance

Sat, 04 Feb 12 19:02:52 +0000

Haywire is Steven Soderbergh's 25th feature as director, and the story follow's a globe trotting former Marine on a mission to clear her name and flush out a double agent.

Big Miracle movie review

Thu, 02 Feb 12 19:38:04 +0000

This is an adventure rescue story about whales, native Alaskans, news reporters, tree-huggers, politicians, oil executives and seafaring Russians.

Carey Mulligan Shame nude scene was a breeze

Sat, 28 Jan 12 17:02:41 +0000

Carey Mulligan has spoken about how easy she felt it was to strip for the cameras in her role as a promiscuous young woman, open with her body and emotions.

Brad Pitt: I was a real life True Romance stoner with depression

Fri, 27 Jan 12 15:54:23 +0000

Hollywood legend Brad Pitt has admitted that he battled depression in the early 90s, which he says was fuelled by smoking too much weed.

Michael Fassbender Shame frontal scene left him red faced

Thu, 26 Jan 12 16:20:28 +0000

Shame star Michael Fassbender has spoken about his blushes at the curtain call for the explicit film's premiere because his dad was sitting right behind him.

Red Tails movie review

Thu, 19 Jan 12 05:48:02 +0000

a high-flying war film told from the point of view of the first African American aerial combat unit to serve in World War 11. Itâs real and itâs thrilling and if it wasnât for the cheesy interaction that sandwiche

The Artist hits a wall of silence after audience members demand refunds

Wed, 18 Jan 12 20:54:33 +0000

Cinematic retro hit The Artist is being predicted to scoop a haul of gongs at the Baftas â but some film goers have been demanding refunds because it is a silent film.

Rising Star: British director Steve McQueen

Thu, 12 Jan 12 11:16:57 +0000

On using silence instead of a modern musical score, Steve McQueen takes his inspiration from 1920s silent movies

Worlds Apart film review

Thu, 12 Jan 12 00:31:38 +0000

Worlds Apart is fast-paced and revealing and each moment that captures a human tragedy paints a picture of politics at its most inhumane.

Best Film Releases for 2012

Mon, 26 Dec 11 14:07:56 +0000

Itâs been a year of sequels and prequels and no doubt, 2012 will be full of them too. We at Purple Revolver take a look at some of the most exciting film releases we can look forward to for 2012.

The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo movie review

Wed, 21 Dec 11 17:31:43 +0000

This is a compelling murder mystery set in the heart of one of the most dysfunctional families in cinematic history, all of whom seem quite normal compared to the girl with the dragon tattoo. She is totally bizarre but a

Top Five Festive Flicks

Mon, 19 Dec 11 16:49:59 +0000

With only days to go until the Big Day, what better way to get in the spirit than putting one of these bad boys on.

W.E. movie review

Sun, 18 Dec 11 19:16:41 +0000

No director in the world can save a bad script so itâs unfortunate that Madonna decided to write her own material for the follow-up to her first flop, which she also wrote and directed.

War Horse movie review

Thu, 15 Dec 11 06:38:02 +0000

This is an epic tale about a valiant horse who finds himself in battlefields far from home and, as we follow his tumultuous journey, it becomes clear that the characters are merely passing ships and our only companion wi

Young Adult movie review

Sun, 04 Dec 11 00:12:36 +0000

This is a dark comedy starring a truly dysfunctional heroine and is a perfect addition to the litany of Bad Girl movies that have hit our screens this year. As long as you can put up with yet another Pretty Girl befrien

Moneyball review - more than just rounders

Thu, 01 Dec 11 14:55:43 +0000

A film about America's favourite pastime might not appeal to legions of British footie fans, but Bennett Miller's biographical baseball film has more to offer than most sports films

The Iron Lady review

Sat, 26 Nov 11 20:33:40 +0000

Relevance and truth are sacrificed in the name of the upcoming Oscars and what we actually get is Meryl Streep playing a role Helen Mirren was born for.

Hugo movie review

Wed, 23 Nov 11 07:19:45 +0000

This is a conundrum of unfinished story strands, created from undeveloped ideas, acted out by pseudo Dickensian characters whose lives exist around an eternally bustling Parisian train station which, unfortunately, doesn

The Kid With A Bike movie review

Wed, 23 Nov 11 04:29:17 +0000

an 11-year old boy takes us on a turbulent journey and, despite his tender years, he and his bike keep us captivated from beginning to end.

Snowtown film review

Sun, 20 Nov 11 15:01:22 +0000

Snowtown is a gritty crime film based on the true story of Australiaâs most notorious serial killer, John Bunting.

The Artist Movie review

Sun, 20 Nov 11 05:32:12 +0000

This silent movie seems self-indulgent, pretentious and has a serious case of the Emperorâs New Clothes.

Arthur Christmas film review

Fri, 18 Nov 11 17:47:58 +0000

Arthur Christmas is an animated, family festive film, and just the thing to help put you in the Christmas mood

Thinking Film Club: movies and discussion in Liverpool

Fri, 18 Nov 11 12:47:13 +0000

The Thinking Film Club aims to give the audience a relaxed platform to discuss modern film with fellow film lovers.

My Week With Marilyn movie review

Fri, 18 Nov 11 05:42:51 +0000

This is a character driven story but unfortunately none of the characters possess enough depth to drive us anywhere interesting, so our journey becomes a mundane trot with so little happening that if the sequences were s

Happy Feet 2 Movie Review

Mon, 14 Nov 11 01:17:36 +0000

The visuals are spectacular (if you like 2Â½ D), and most of the music will have you dancing in your seat, but the story is dismal and the characters drag us from one non-event to another