41 Reviews by Ian Nathan


	41 Reviews by Ian Nathan 41 Reviews by Ian Nathan of Empire Magazine Movie: Simpsons Movie, The Release date: 7/27/2007 Review by Ian Nathan of Empire Magazine: (7/0) You chuckle here and there, you enjoy the animation (given a bit more pep and computery dimension... 154 other reviews of this movie Movie: Sunshine Release date: 7/20/2007 Review by Ian Nathan of BBC: (7/0) The idea is to send you out perplexed, but chattering over possible solutions, but the salty auth... 121 other reviews of this movie Movie: Transformers Release date: 7/3/2007 Review by Ian Nathan of Empire Magazine: (7/0) The script may have rubbery legs, but the action is rock-hard. The surprise is the lightness of t... 177 other reviews of this movie Movie: Lucky You Release date: 5/4/2007 Review by Ian Nathan of Empire Magazine: (7/0) A ‘realistic’ Vegas movie that will set no-one’s soul on fire, but is further proof that Hanson c... 101 other reviews of this movie Movie: Black Book Release date: 4/4/2007 Review by Ian Nathan of Empire Magazine: (7/0) A strange mix indeed: Verhoeven’s tacky exaggerations as applied to the Nazi occupation of the Ne... 102 other reviews of this movie Movie: History Boys, The Release date: 11/21/2006 Review by Ian Nathan of Empire Magazine: (7/0) A display of rich, humane, and often daring writing, and some classy acting from the mature folk,... 85 other reviews of this movie Movie: Flags of Our Fathers Release date: 10/20/2006 Review by Ian Nathan of Empire Magazine: (7/0) Not as emotional as Million Dollar Baby, nor as astounding as Saving Private Ryan, but Eastwood r... 158 other reviews of this movie Movie: Hollywoodland Release date: 9/8/2006 Review by Ian Nathan of Empire Magazine: (7/0) Frustratingly ambiguous as a thriller, Coulter’s strong debut should be approached as a disturbin... 114 other reviews of this movie Movie: World Trade Center Release date: 8/9/2006 Review by Ian Nathan of Empire Magazine: (7/0) Even without his box of political tricks, Oliver Stone remains the foremost cinematic shrink for ... 215 other reviews of this movie Movie: Mission: Impossible III Release date: 5/5/2006 Review by Ian Nathan of Empire Magazine: (7/0) On the build Mission 3 is urgent and addictive, but when closing the deal it’s contrived and pred... 159 other reviews of this movie Movie: Munich Release date: 12/23/2005 Review by Ian Nathan of Empire Magazine: (7/0) Steven Spielberg’s most difficult film. 163 other reviews of this movie Movie: Polar Express, The Release date: 11/10/2004 Review by Ian Nathan of Empire Magazine: (7/0) Cynics will sneeze in shock; children, young and old, will cuddle up and dream along. 127 other reviews of this movie Movie: Friday Night Lights Release date: 10/8/2004 Review by Ian Nathan of Empire Magazine: (7/0) The best sports movie for years, as it's not about sport at all. Forget fears of jingoistic grand... 135 other reviews of this movie Movie: Exorcist: The Beginning Release date: 8/20/2004 Review by Ian Nathan of Empire Magazine: (7/0) It isn't quite hell, but clambering to the end of this dusty remnant of an idea is certainly purg... 36 other reviews of this movie Movie: Village, The Release date: 7/30/2004 Review by Ian Nathan of Empire Magazine: (7/0) Made with such elegance, atmosphere and wonderfully mannered performances it will nestle deep ins... 158 other reviews of this movie Movie: Terminal, The Release date: 6/18/2004 Review by Ian Nathan of Empire Magazine: (7/0) Far less cuddly than expected, this unusual and elegant movie may have failed to connect with US ... 154 other reviews of this movie Movie: Battlefield Earth Release date: 5/12/2000 Review by Ian Nathan of Empire Magazine: (7/0) A disaster of epic proportions. 84 other reviews of this movie Movie: Gladiator Release date: 5/5/2000 Review by Ian Nathan of Empire Magazine: (7/0) The sheer dynamism of the action, coupled with Hans Zimmer's lavish score and the forcefield of C... 112 other reviews of this movie Movie: Green Mile, The Release date: 12/10/1999 Review by Ian Nathan of Empire Magazine: (7/0) Over the epic running time the film inches its way through a complex soap opera of events on the ... 37 other reviews of this movie Movie: Manhunter Release date: 8/15/1986 Review by Ian Nathan of Empire Magazine: (7/0) A slick and glossy thriller that still stands out. 15 other reviews of this movie Movie: Risky Business Release date: 8/5/1983 Review by Ian Nathan of Empire Magazine: (7/0) Good '80's teen movie with a suitable soundtrack and the loveable Cruise displaying his new found... 10 other reviews of this movie Movie: Graduate, The Release date: 12/21/1967 Review by Ian Nathan of Empire Magazine: (7/0) Cruel comedy with a delicious light touch. 19 other reviews of this movie Movie: Journey to the Center of the Earth Release date: 12/31/1959 11:01:35 PM Review by Ian Nathan of Empire Magazine: (6/0) Still captivating despite the obviously dated effects. 5 other reviews of this movie Movie: Ladykillers, The Release date: 3/26/2004 Review by Ian Nathan of Empire Magazine: (4/3) No reference Even a less-than-spec Coen movie is a good deal better than the aimless, guileless pap cranked ou... 148 other reviews of this movie Movie: Shrek Release date: 5/16/2001 Review by Ian Nathan of Empire Magazine: (3/4) No reference Beautifully written, gloriously animated and tastily subversive. 103 other reviews of this movie Movie: Million Dollar Hotel, The Release date: 2/2/2001 Review by Ian Nathan of Empire Magazine: (3/4) No reference A fascinating failure. 32 other reviews of this movie Movie: Fight Club Release date: 10/15/1999 Review by Ian Nathan of Empire Magazine: (4/3) No reference Crisis has never been so much fun. 69 other reviews of this movie Movie: American Beauty Release date: 9/15/1999 Review by Ian Nathan of Empire Magazine: (4/3) No reference An incisive, deliriously funny and profound vision of the American Dream hitting meltdown. 109 other reviews of this movie Movie: Starship Troopers Release date: 11/7/1997 Review by Ian Nathan of Empire Magazine: (3/4) No reference It is pure Verhoeven -- broad, brash and ultraviolent, and all up there on the screen. 46 other reviews of this movie Movie: Men in Black Release date: 7/2/1997 Review by Ian Nathan of Empire Magazine: (4/3) No reference Sonnenfeld keeps it all bubbling along with a vibrant, comic book buzz. 55 other reviews of this movie Movie: Hamlet Release date: 12/25/1996 Review by Ian Nathan of Empire Magazine: (3/4) No reference A true accomplishment. 31 other reviews of this movie Movie: Courage Under Fire Release date: 7/12/1996 Review by Ian Nathan of Empire Magazine: (3/4) No reference Instead of the expected dose of post-traumatic Vietnam-type war-is-hell psycho-babbling, this is ... 27 other reviews of this movie Movie: Fargo Release date: 3/8/1996 Review by Ian Nathan of Empire Magazine: (3/4) No reference Written and directed with the verve, painstaking nuance and outrageously black humour that have b... 37 other reviews of this movie Movie: Quiz Show Release date: 12/31/1994 11:01:42 PM Review by Ian Nathan of Empire Magazine: (3/4) No reference This is serious moviemaking: sharply defined characters and textured storytelling (made more powe... 14 other reviews of this movie Movie: Dances With Wolves Release date: 11/9/1990 Review by Ian Nathan of Empire Magazine: (3/4) No reference Still enthrals with its sweeping direction, gentle humour and lack of pretension. 21 other reviews of this movie Movie: Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Release date: 5/1/1984 Review by Ian Nathan of Empire Magazine: (3/4) No reference Doom is dark, it is violent ... and all the better for them. 13 other reviews of this movie Movie: Raging Bull Release date: 12/31/1980 11:01:43 PM Review by Ian Nathan of Empire Magazine: (3/4) No reference It is certainly the greatest boxing film ever put to celluloid. 28 other reviews of this movie Movie: Doctor Zhivago Release date: 12/22/1965 Review by Ian Nathan of Empire Magazine: (3/4) No reference Lean discovered, and fell in love with, Julie Christie, and knew straightaway that his audience w... 14 other reviews of this movie Movie: Great Escape, The Release date: 7/4/1963 Review by Ian Nathan of Empire Magazine: (3/3) No reference It's all based on the true escape plan from Stalag Luft North, and cinema, bank holidays and life... 15 other reviews of this movie Movie: North By Northwest Release date: 12/21/1959 11:01:39 PM Review by Ian Nathan of Empire Magazine: (4/3) No reference Of course, Cary Grant trying to outrun a homicidal cropduster is embedded in the collective consc... 24 other reviews of this movie Movie: 12 Angry Men Release date: 12/31/1957 11:01:10 PM Review by Ian Nathan of Empire Magazine: (4/3) No reference Thoroughly engaging, there is nothing dated or corny in Reginald Rose’s intensely knowing screenp... 9 other reviews of this movie Served turbo style


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