Barnaby Turner

WHAT I LIKED: 'The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel,' follows a bunch of greying Brits on a collective adventure to retire in Delhi which sees exciting new experiences and relationships blossom. At the start of the film they're all written off to a life... Read the full review »

WHAT I LIKED: Horror films can do two things. They can simply scare the living crap out of you, and they can use their horror concept to explore some real life themes. Steven Spielberg and Tobe Hooper's 'Poltergeist,' is definitely more so concern... Read the full review »

WHAT I LIKED: After 'Skyfall,' saw Daniel Craig's Bond embrace his demons and rid himself of M's Imperial control, Sam Mendes' 'Spectre,' is a satisfying follow-up as it has him somewhat freed and on a personal mission for himself for the very fir... Read the full review »

WHAT I LIKED: 'Bruce Almighty,' is ultimately a high-concept film that uses its funny central idea to craft a story about using power/success for the important things in life. God (Morgan Freeman) gives a failed news reporter Bruce (Jim Carrey) hi... Read the full review »

WHAT I LIKED: Whilst 'Bruce Almighty,' was a film about using power to aid the important things in life, sequel 'Evan Almighty,' is simply a film about using power to grow a beard, quit your job and build a giant arc. There are certainly some laug... Read the full review »

WHAT I LIKED: Antoine Fuqua's first Equaliser worked because at its core it was a slowly-unravelling, melancholic character-study about an intriguing and mysterious man. Now we know who he is, the intrigue is gone, but you still care about the cha... Read the full review »

WHAT I LIKED: After 'Casino Royale,' set a whole new bar for the Bond series with its genuine character-development, this sequel 'Quantum of Solace,' does at least carry some of those things forward. Bond has now become the cold-blooded killer tha... Read the full review »

WHAT I LIKED: Whilst some attempts were made in the Brosnan era, up to this point the biggest bit of engaging character-development that James Bond ever really got in his series was through whatever demena the actor decided to lend - be it a look... Read the full review »

WHAT I LIKED: Sean Baker's 'Tangerine,' is one of the most refreshing films of recent years, and not only is that because what's on screen is something so unusual, but it's also because of the way it explores that. Yes, whilst the film follows the... Read the full review »