Film Trailers


Dark Shadows – Film review

Watch Carl Jones’s film review of Dark Shadows, Tim Burton’s new film starring Johnny Depp and Eva Green that goes for the obvious gag a little too often.

Dark Shadows – Film review

The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists – Review

Watch film critic Carl Jones’s review of the Aardman’s latest fun, noisy, release, The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!

The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!

The Hunger Games – Film review

Watch Carl Jones’s video review of The Hunger Games, starring Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth.

The Hunger Games – Film review
John Carter 3D – Film review

It’s got a stellar cast, a huge special effects budget, and a story written by one of the world’s best known authors. So how is it that John Carter 3D manages to be quite so dull?

John Carter 3D – Film review

This Means War – Film review

Movie critic Carl Jones reviews This Means War, a film that has a fatal flaw – the attempt to make both rivals seem likeable.

This Means War – Film review

Who will win the Oscars?

Shropshire Star movie critic Carl Jones reveals his top tips for this Sunday’s Oscars, with The Artist the favourite for Best Picture and Meryl Streep hoping for her third gong in the Best Actress category.

Who will win the Oscars?

Sam Mendes breaks Bond silence in Skyfall video blog

Director Sam Mendes today broke his silence on the new James Bond film, Skyfall, promising fans a “big, fabulous, glamorous, escapist movie”.

Sam Mendes breaks Bond silence in Skyfall video blog

A Dangerous Method – Film review

Carl Jones reviews A Dangerous Method, a film which starts strong but ends up being something of a wet fish.

A Dangerous Method – Film review

Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close – Film review

Carl Jones reviews Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, the story of a young boy who is searching for a final message left by his father who died in the 9/11 attacks.

Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close – Film review

The Muppets are back to their best with new film

Carl Jones reviews The Muppets, a film has the gang back to doing what they do best – producing good, wholesome, family entertainment for the school half-term holidays.

The Muppets are back to their best with new film

Carnage – Film review

Watch Carl Jones’s video review of Carnage, Roman Polanski’s new film where two sets of parents battle it out after their sons are involved in a fight.

Carnage – Film review

J. Edgar is well acted, but won’t be one to remember

Carl Jones reviews J. Edgar, Clint Eastwood’s latest directorial offering, a film that is not one to linger long in the memory, despite some very strong acting performances.

J. Edgar is well acted, but won’t be one to remember

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