American Hustle 7/10 - Such a waste. Fantastic build up and performances flushed away with a surprisingly dry climax.
The Gift 7/10 - Joel Edgarton pet project, very interesting psychological thriller which avoids all the cliches. Jason Bateman shows off some real acting talent in a straight role.
Old Boy (American) 6/10 - Doesn't hold a candle to the original, similarly borrowing and removing all the wrong things from the Korean classic. Josh Brolin and Elizabeth Olsen really deliver, but are counter balanced by the dreadful Sharlto Copley and an annoying Samuel L Jackson.
Safe House 6/10 - Somehow manages to suck all the life out of Denzel Washington and Ryan Reynolds, both moping about in a tired and uninspired action thriller.
State of Play 7/10 - Murder mystery which is a little bit by the numbers but has enough juice to make it worth a watch. Russell Crowe anchoring the piece and loads of quality support acting help it a lot.
Pirates of Silicon Valley 8/10 - The definitive Apple / Microsoft showdown movie, with a little known cast delivering incredible performances.
Steve Jobs (Fassbender one) 7/10 - It's just a collection of random snippets about Jobs himself and what an arrogant prick he is. Fassbender's great performance holds it up, making Kutcher look hopeless.
Jack Reacher: Never Go Back 6/10 - Rare miss for Tom Cruise, in a moderately entertaining but completely pointless sequel.
The Last King of Scotland 8/10 - Brilliantly acted drama/thriller, the scariest thing about the portrayal of Idi Amin is the seemingly child like innocence masking the brutally insane interior. Sucks you right in and never lets go.
There Will Be Blood 6/10 - Weird movie that plods along, full marks to the cinematography and Daniel Day Lewis but blank third act doesn't keep it engaging.