YAWN… one of those films people tell you is brilliant because they think they’re supposed too.

An endless series of slow conversations, followed by someone walking somewhere, followed by another slow, monotone and utterly snooze worthy conversation.

Save your money.

What’s it about?

A fiction writer returns to her home town with the intent of rekindling a romance with her high-school boyfriend, who just happens to be happily married with a child.

What did we think?

Overly long, slow-paced artsy-wannabe flick with an intensely dislikable lead character. The sass from writer Diablo Cody’s earlier effort, Juno, seems to have disappeared. I didn’t really care what happened to anyone in the film and I want my money and my night back.

What’s it about?
Hergé’s classic adventurer Tintin unravels the Secret of the Unicorn through a wild series of exploits accompanied by his super-sleuth dog Snowy and the inebriated Captain Haddock.

What did we think?
Stephen Scott says: This is what Indiana Jones IV should have been. Under Spielberg’s experienced hand, Hergé’s classic comes to performance-captured life in a rollicking story that easily matches the pantheon of immortal matinee adventurers. Blistering barnacles it’s bloody brilliant!

What’s it about?
Three high school friends gain superpowers after making an incredible discovery. Soon, though, they find their lives spinning out of control and their bond tested as they embrace their darker sides.

What did we think?
A much more realistic medium between Heroes and Misfits, Chronicle is actually very entertaining as it follows not only teens exploring their powers in an almost frivolous way, but also the psychological consequences.

This added depth makes this clever film quite fascinating.

What’s it about?
In Moscow, five young people lead the charge against a seemingly invisible alien race who have attacked Earth for our energy.

What did we think?
A largely run-of-the-mill alien invasion/end-of-the-world film where a few unexpected twists and themes are counterbalanced by some appalling logic and stupid characters. It’s nice that it’s set outside the US with some lovely Moscow locations. Not bad but nowhere near great either.

What’s it about?
Set in 1930s Paris, an orphan who lives in the walls of a train station is wrapped up in a mystery involving his late father and an automaton.

What did we think?
Anthony says: A triumph of storytelling. Martin Scorsese shouldn’t bother making another action film ever. This enchanting film is nothing short of a masterpiece.