Hitchcock (2012) - Sacha Gervasi

I liked it, in parts. Some bits were too gimmicky. It was alright though. Anthony Hopkins was the only person that could have done justice to the role. Scarlett Johansson's character could have been made more 3 dimensional.
The film did give us some insight into the creepiness and oddness of the famous director, and as a film student, this film was interesting purely for that fact.

★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆ 

Mamma Mia! (2008) - Phyllida Lloyd

This is one of the greatest musicals of all time, even prompting my friend to have an ABBA / 80s themed party. I don't know why I haven't done this yet, but this picture is relevant to this film:

I think that about explains my love for this film.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

The Social Network (2010) - David Fincher

This is better on repeat viewing. That's all I have to say about that.

★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

I Give it a Year (2013) - Dan Mazer

It was good for a romcom. Stephen Merchant didn't feature as heavily as he was advertised, but I suppose that's because all his bits were the best. It was watchable and a nice twist on the usual mundane British romance film, but it failed to do what Love Actually (2003) - Richard Curtis and Bridget Jones's Diary (2001) - Sharon Maguire did do: redefine the genre.

 ★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆

Flight (2012) - Robert Zemeckis

Robert Zemeckis is brilliant; every credit to his name deserves to be an awards winner, but there are only a couple that get there. Flight is much of the same kind of thing. You know it won't win an Oscar, but that doesn't mean it isn't up there with the best of the year. Denzel Washington shines out, and every little touch seems perfectly written.

 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Pinocchio (1940) - Multiple

The directors were Norman Ferguson, T. Hee (what a name), Wilfred Jackson, Jack Kinney, Hamilton Luske, Bill Roberts and Ben Sharpsteen, yet with all those names, you'd think one of these people would consider this story a little bit scary for kids. It's absolutely terrifying. Seriously. Brilliant, but yeah, terrifying.

 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) - Peter Jackson

This was the extended edition. Woop woop. It was good. Dragged on a bit, but obviously it is still a brilliant piece of fried gold.

 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆