97 Reviews by Nev Pierce


	97 Reviews by Nev Pierce 97 Reviews by Nev Pierce of BBC Movie: X-Men: The Last Stand Release date: 5/26/2006 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (6/1) Unless you're already dedicated to the X-Men, The Last Stand won't really hold up. 204 other reviews of this movie Movie: Proposition, The Release date: 5/5/2006 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (7/0) It's a savagely entertaining look at the nature of man. 102 other reviews of this movie Movie: Inside Man Release date: 3/24/2006 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (7/0) Until Inside Man, it didn't seem possible Spike Lee could make a dull film. 150 other reviews of this movie Movie: Hole In My Heart, A Release date: 12/31/2005 11:01:33 PM Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (7/0) Sends your brain whirring as well as your stomach churning -- quite a feat. 14 other reviews of this movie Movie: Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada, The Release date: 12/14/2005 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (7/0) This gripping film about real people is well-worth excavating. 104 other reviews of this movie Movie: Island, The Release date: 7/22/2005 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (7/0) [T]here's plenty to enjoy in the more intimate, character-based moments, if you can cope with the... 161 other reviews of this movie Movie: Dark Water Release date: 7/8/2005 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (7/0) Dark Water is a failure as a horror movie. 125 other reviews of this movie Movie: Me and You and Everyone We Know Release date: 6/17/2005 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (7/0) Click with it and there are elements to enjoy, but the title suggests a universal significance th... 76 other reviews of this movie Movie: Cinderella Man Release date: 6/3/2005 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (7/0) Crowe is at his best in the ring and while it's hardly surprising that he's a convincing bruiser,... 171 other reviews of this movie Movie: Kingdom of Heaven Release date: 5/6/2005 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (7/0) It feels spectacularly empty. 49 other reviews of this movie Movie: Hitch Release date: 2/11/2005 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (7/0) Hitch isn't a memorable date. 73 other reviews of this movie Movie: My Little Eye Release date: 12/31/2004 11:01:38 PM Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (7/0) This isn't an original film, but it is an effective one. 10 other reviews of this movie Movie: Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason Release date: 11/12/2004 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (7/0) It's testament to Zellweger's likeability and skill that the film is still enjoyable, but it lack... 105 other reviews of this movie Movie: Sex is Comedy Release date: 10/20/2004 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (7/0) [Breillat] does effectively capture the 'hurry up and wait' atmosphere of a film set, and draws e... 35 other reviews of this movie Movie: Taxi Release date: 10/8/2004 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (7/0) This is a cynical, tired example of filmmaking. Plenty of noise. Little va-va-voom. 88 other reviews of this movie Movie: Shaun of the Dead Release date: 9/24/2004 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (6/1) A side-splitting, head-smashing, gloriously gory horror comedy. 135 other reviews of this movie Movie: Cellular Release date: 9/10/2004 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (7/0) It's the classic Hitchcock 'wrong man' set-up, pulled off with wit, energy, and a healthy sense o... 68 other reviews of this movie Movie: Hero Release date: 8/27/2004 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (7/0) Visually spectacular but slight on story. 151 other reviews of this movie Movie: Bright Young Things Release date: 8/20/2004 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (7/0) A witty, intelligent, promising picture. Carry on, Jeeves. 49 other reviews of this movie Movie: Exorcist: The Beginning Release date: 8/20/2004 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (7/0) A botch job of mistimed scare scenes, bland characters and computer-generated hyenas. 36 other reviews of this movie Movie: Collateral Release date: 8/6/2004 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (7/0) For Vincent's sharp-witted command of the cab and the echoes of The Third Man and Heat, Collatera... 188 other reviews of this movie Movie: Village, The Release date: 7/30/2004 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (7/0) Go in with a snide attitude, desperate to see The Sixth Sense director fail, and you'll leave wit... 158 other reviews of this movie Movie: Catwoman Release date: 7/23/2004 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (7/0) For about 40 minutes Catwoman is campy, trashy and fun. Then it's just trash: dull and depressing... 120 other reviews of this movie Movie: Bourne Supremacy, The Release date: 7/23/2004 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (7/0) A brisk, engrossing and intelligent thriller. 163 other reviews of this movie Movie: I, Robot Release date: 7/16/2004 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (7/0) Whether there's anything substantial under the sheen and CGI of Alex Proyas' glistening future vi... 131 other reviews of this movie Movie: Before Sunset Release date: 7/2/2004 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (7/0) The sequel no one needed is a surprise pleasure: witty, heartfelt, and true. 46 other reviews of this movie Movie: Terminal, The Release date: 6/18/2004 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (7/0) Hanks is a likeable actor but rarely a subtle one. Viktor is another cutesy emotional heart-tugge... 154 other reviews of this movie Movie: Mother, The Release date: 5/28/2004 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (7/0) An acerbic, astute comic drama about fidelity, family, and sexagenarian sex. 59 other reviews of this movie Movie: Shrek 2 Release date: 5/19/2004 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (6/1) An enjoyable if not especially imaginative sequel. 75 other reviews of this movie Movie: Van Helsing Release date: 5/7/2004 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (7/0) Sure, it's daft, but it's also funny and exciting and kids will likely love it. 116 other reviews of this movie Movie: Mean Girls Release date: 4/30/2004 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (7/0) Far from perfect, but it has brains beneath its glossy, vacuum-packed beauty. 126 other reviews of this movie Movie: Hellboy Release date: 4/2/2004 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (7/0) A richly imaginative comicbook world is unveiled in Hellboy. If only the story was as strong. 145 other reviews of this movie Movie: Dogville Release date: 3/26/2004 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (7/0) For all the ideas being examined, it works as a compelling drama too, and the acting is excellent... 109 other reviews of this movie Movie: Ladykillers, The Release date: 3/26/2004 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (7/0) It is neither terrible nor terrific, just... unnecessary. 148 other reviews of this movie Movie: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind Release date: 3/19/2004 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (7/0) Vibrant, warm and deliriously inventive. 73 other reviews of this movie Movie: Passion of the Christ, The Release date: 2/25/2004 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (7/0) A high-gloss exploitation picture, obsessed with the Death Jesus conquered, rather than the Life ... 203 other reviews of this movie Movie: 50 First Dates Release date: 2/13/2004 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (7/0) The spark between the stars and a surprisingly thoughtful screenplay ensures that, despite the od... 84 other reviews of this movie Movie: Cold Mountain Release date: 12/25/2003 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (7/0) So full of hot air, any emotion is blown away -- gone, with the wind. 156 other reviews of this movie Movie: Mona Lisa Smile Release date: 12/19/2003 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (7/0) Devoid of enjoyment, intelligence or interest. 112 other reviews of this movie Movie: Fog of War, The Release date: 12/19/2003 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (7/0) An engrossing and illuminating documentary. 32 other reviews of this movie Movie: Stuck on You Release date: 12/12/2003 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (7/0) A one-note, one-joke movie, it wastes terrific performances from Matt Damon and Greg Kinnear. 116 other reviews of this movie Movie: Honey Release date: 12/5/2003 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (7/0) Occasionally preachy and always predictable, it's nevertheless executed with efficiency and a lit... 90 other reviews of this movie Movie: Last Samurai, The Release date: 12/5/2003 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (7/0) This is Dances With Wolves meets The Seven Samurai. Razor sharp. 166 other reviews of this movie Movie: Barbarian Invasions, The Release date: 11/21/2003 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (7/0) Warm, wise and witty. 92 other reviews of this movie Movie: Love Actually Release date: 11/7/2003 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (6/1) Warm, bittersweet and hilarious, this is lovely, actually. Prepare to be smitten. 149 other reviews of this movie Movie: Matrix Revolutions, The Release date: 11/5/2003 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (7/0) The more thought you give the film, the less it deserves. 158 other reviews of this movie Movie: Mystic River Release date: 10/8/2003 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (7/0) It's Penn's heavy-lidded, dead-behind-the-eyes turn that overshadows all, carrying the weight, pa... 142 other reviews of this movie Movie: Jeepers Creepers 2 Release date: 8/29/2003 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (7/0) This is straightforward, flesh-crawling horror, which goes off its bloody boil in the clumsy clim... 94 other reviews of this movie Movie: American Splendor Release date: 8/15/2003 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (7/0) Sweet, funny and off-kilter, American Splendor blurs the boundaries between documentary and drama... 133 other reviews of this movie Movie: Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over Release date: 7/25/2003 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (7/0) It's the charisma of the child stars which carries the picture. And the infectious energy of the ... 116 other reviews of this movie Movie: Buffalo Soldiers Release date: 7/25/2003 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (7/0) Ruthlessly funny, gleefully anarchic black comedy. 27 other reviews of this movie Movie: Bad Boys II Release date: 7/18/2003 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (7/0) An unapologetic, unreconstructed actioner that's as entertaining as it is politically retrograde. 57 other reviews of this movie Movie: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl Release date: 7/9/2003 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (7/0) This is a superb swashbuckler -- rousing, funny and spectacular. 152 other reviews of this movie Movie: Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines Release date: 7/2/2003 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (7/0) A lean, efficient, amusing action picture, T3 isn't a patch on its predecessors, but delivers pol... 89 other reviews of this movie Movie: 28 Days Later Release date: 6/27/2003 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (7/0) The zippy, brutal action sequences are gripping, the violence sometimes shocking. 60 other reviews of this movie Movie: 2 Fast 2 Furious Release date: 6/6/2003 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (7/0) If you feel the need for speed in John Singleton's sluggish sequel to The Fast and the Furious th... 106 other reviews of this movie Movie: Finding Nemo Release date: 5/30/2003 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (7/0) There is beauty and brilliance in every frame. 136 other reviews of this movie Movie: Matrix Reloaded, The Release date: 5/15/2003 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (7/0) Smart, sexy, and action-rammed. 228 other reviews of this movie Movie: X2: X-Men United Release date: 5/2/2003 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (7/0) Wolverine makes the movie -- a wry, raw, charismatic character, embodied by the excellent Hugh Ja... 179 other reviews of this movie Movie: Phone Booth Release date: 4/4/2003 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (7/0) An impressive genre entertainment -- forgettable but gripping; slight but deadly. 154 other reviews of this movie Movie: Open Hearts Release date: 2/21/2003 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (7/0) Acutely observed and beautifully written. 40 other reviews of this movie Movie: He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not Release date: 2/14/2003 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (7/0) A movie this smug doesn't deserve to be seen. 52 other reviews of this movie Movie: Recruit, The Release date: 1/31/2003 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (7/0) Farrell ... holds everything together with sheer star magnetism. 159 other reviews of this movie Movie: Final Destination 2 Release date: 1/31/2003 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (7/0) It's simple, but effective. 67 other reviews of this movie Movie: City of God Release date: 1/17/2003 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (7/0) Cinema doesn't get more exhilarating than this. 131 other reviews of this movie Movie: Catch Me If You Can Release date: 12/25/2002 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (7/0) Spielberg rediscovers his sense of fun with this funny, frivolous con caper. 169 other reviews of this movie Movie: Gangs of New York Release date: 12/20/2002 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (6/1) ...both astounds and enthrals... 149 other reviews of this movie Movie: Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The Release date: 12/12/2002 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (7/0) ...surpasses The Fellowship of the Ring in terms of wit, action and narrative drive. 166 other reviews of this movie Movie: Treasure Planet Release date: 11/27/2002 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (7/0) Akin to an extremely well-made Saturday morning cartoon -- great for hyperactive four-year-olds o... 97 other reviews of this movie Movie: Solaris Release date: 11/27/2002 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (7/0) One of the finest science fiction films since 2001: A Space Odyssey. 103 other reviews of this movie Movie: 8 Mile Release date: 11/8/2002 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (7/0) A solidly built, rather old-fashioned yarn about a plucky underdog who triumphs in the face of ad... 143 other reviews of this movie Movie: Far From Heaven Release date: 11/8/2002 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (7/0) A throwback to 1950s melodrama, Todd Haynes' involving picture may sit uneasy on the palates of m... 147 other reviews of this movie Movie: Formula 51 Release date: 10/18/2002 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (7/0) Here's a British flick gleefully unconcerned with plausibility, yet just as determined to enterta... 76 other reviews of this movie Movie: Rules of Attraction, The Release date: 10/11/2002 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (7/0) This is fiercely original and seriously funny. 50 other reviews of this movie Movie: Welcome to Collinwood Release date: 10/4/2002 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (7/0) Enjoyably dumb, sweet, and intermittently hilarious -- if you've a taste for the quirky, steal a ... 50 other reviews of this movie Movie: Red Dragon Release date: 10/4/2002 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (7/0) Hannibal Lecter gourmets may feel a long-digested movie is repeating on them, but if this really ... 136 other reviews of this movie Movie: City by the Sea Release date: 9/6/2002 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (7/0) Sombre, unpretentious and quietly moving. 102 other reviews of this movie Movie: Eight Legged Freaks Release date: 7/17/2002 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (7/0) Flick your brain into neutral and let your nervous system be your guide. 124 other reviews of this movie Movie: A Beautiful Mind Release date: 12/21/2001 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (7/0) Who'd have thought algebra could be so exciting? 151 other reviews of this movie Movie: Spy Game Release date: 11/21/2001 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (7/0) Wittily scripted and wonderfully played by the veteran blond bombshell, Redford's HQ scenes spark... 93 other reviews of this movie Movie: Man Who Wasn't There, The Release date: 10/31/2001 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (7/0) ...one of the best films of the year. 43 other reviews of this movie Movie: K-Pax Release date: 10/26/2001 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (7/0) Go with it ... and this good-looking movie is a moving and cathartic experience. 92 other reviews of this movie Movie: From Hell Release date: 10/19/2001 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (7/0) A whodunit where the who is bloody obvious and the characters disposable. 114 other reviews of this movie Movie: Last Castle, The Release date: 10/19/2001 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (7/0) Not a serious prison flick, but director Lurie finds fresh ways to frame familiar situations, and... 44 other reviews of this movie Movie: Mulholland Dr. Release date: 10/12/2001 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (7/0) ...a beautiful, bizarre, and infuriating neo-noir thriller. 118 other reviews of this movie Movie: Training Day Release date: 10/5/2001 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (7/0) A brutal, fierce, and tense police thriller, Training Day takes a well-worn format and infuses it... 105 other reviews of this movie Movie: Rock Star Release date: 9/7/2001 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (7/0) A slick, soulless, desperately predictable trawl through rock'n'roll clich�s. 93 other reviews of this movie Movie: Matrix, The Release date: 3/31/1999 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (7/0) What is The Matrix? It's genius. And yes, we admit, you do have to see it for yourself. 101 other reviews of this movie Movie: Shakespeare in Love Release date: 12/25/1998 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (7/0) This is a joyous and quite brilliant comedy. 83 other reviews of this movie Movie: Good Will Hunting Release date: 12/5/1997 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (7/0) Funny, moving, and perceptive... 47 other reviews of this movie Movie: Shawshank Redemption, The Release date: 12/31/1994 11:01:44 PM Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (7/0) Freeman, in particular, is exceptional. His performance is so unshowy it can easily go unnoticed,... 31 other reviews of this movie Movie: Beauty and the Beast Release date: 11/22/1991 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (7/0) It may be a clich� to call a fairy tale enchanting, but no other adjective suffices as the film s... 25 other reviews of this movie Movie: Becoming Jane Release date: 8/3/2007 Review by Nev Pierce of Total Film: (3/4) No reference Think Austen In Amour, � la Shakespeare In Love. A warm, charming, bittersweet romance � destined... 111 other reviews of this movie Movie: Letters From Iwo Jima Release date: 12/20/2006 Review by Nev Pierce of Total Film: (3/4) No reference An elegant improvement on Flags, with terrific performances and heart-in-mouth moments, but littl... 152 other reviews of this movie Movie: Ring Two, The Release date: 3/18/2005 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (3/4) No reference Watts is a terrific actress, but there's little she can do to cover the cavernous gaps in logic i... 129 other reviews of this movie Movie: Starsky & Hutch Release date: 3/5/2004 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (3/4) No reference Big on potential, short on really big laughs, it's a buddy cop comedy which coasts on the charism... 141 other reviews of this movie Movie: I Spy Release date: 11/1/2002 Review by Nev Pierce of BBC: (3/4) No reference It's disposable dumb fun. And there's nothing wrong with that. 53 other reviews of this movie Served turbo style


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