I used to be quite good with keeping up with the latest film releases, but now I have an active toddler, I don't seem to find much time in the evenings to sit and watch a long film because I usually want to go to bed once I've gotten Harry all settled and asleep! But my other half and I do like to watch a film occasionally, and so on a recent trip to the library, I picked up this relatively new film off the shelf and thought it would be worth a watch. President Ashton is making a public appearance at a summit in Spain, but nobody expects to see what takes place. When taking the podium, the President is shot in an attempted assassination but it isn't clear who ...  Read the complete review

It's 11.59am in Spain, where the President of the United States Of America (William Hurt) is preparing to make a speech concerning an international treaty designed to eliminate global terrorism. The speech is to begin at 12pm therefore the President is quickly brought onto the stage among all his security to make his speech. Unfortunately the President doesn't manage to finish his speech as he is shot twice in the chest, his security rally around him and Agent Thomas Barnes (Dennis Quaid) is quick to follow up any leads which could lead him to the shooter. The next 25 minutes are crucial and Barnes must look at every view point in order to discover who's ...  Read the complete review

Released in 2008, this is a fast paced political thriller starring a host of names including Dennis Quaid, Forest Whitaker, Sigourney Weaver, Matthew Fox and William Hurt. The action takes place during a political treaty taking place in Spain, one which aims to negotiate a global solution to terrorist activity. The president of the United States (William Hurt) is due to make the most important speech of his life but events take a sinister turn. Dennis Quaid and Matthew Fox star as the president's bodyguards and security team. Quaid is heralded as the 'star' of the movie although his character is explored to less extent than others, such as Forest Whitaker's ...  Read the complete review

I really like films that involve 'what if' concepts and show us things from different perspectives, or flick backwards and forwards in time so when I saw a trailer for this whilst watching another film it sounded just like my cup of tea. I got it cheap on ebay but Amazon is also selling it for £4.65 currently. The film has some well-known names to give it some credibility, namely Matthew Fox of Lost, Dennis Quaid, who is in another of my time flick favourites Frequency, Sigourney Weaver and some other familiar faces. The film has an interesting concept in that it tells the story from one point of view, then rewinds and tells it from another point ...  Read the complete review

I'd seen the trailer for Vantage Point several years ago and liked the look of it. This morning I finally got chance to sit down and watch it, and I can tell you it's a fantastic film. I watched it from my Sky+ and so this is a film-only review. Vantage Point revolves around an assassination attempt on the US President whilst at an anti-terrorism conference in Salamanca, Spain. The film is seen through the eyes of several people, including the President, his bodyguards, some members of the public and also the terrorists. The first half of the film replays several of the key incidents from the different peoples' perspective, each time giving us more ...  Read the complete review