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Hear me out

In this series, our writers make the case for mostly hated films 

28 July 2021

  • Sienna Miller in GI Joe: The Rise of the Cobra.

    Hear me out: why GI Joe: The Rise of Cobra isn’t a bad movie

    The latest in our series of writers standing up for maligned films is a defence of Channing Tatum’s frenetic franchise starter

21 July 2021

  • Film and Television<br>No Merchandising. Editorial Use Only. No Book Cover Usage. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Moviestore/REX Shutterstock (1607639a) Predator Ii (Predator 2), Danny Glover Film and Television

    Hear me out: why Predator 2 isn’t a bad movie

    The latest in our series of writers sticking up for maligned movies is a defence of the Arnie-free alien sequel

12 July 2021

  • 2011, GNOMEO AND JULIET<br>JULIET, GNOMEO &amp; FEATHERSTONE Film 'GNOMEO AND JULIET' (2011) Directed By KELLY ASBURY 11 February 2011 SSY98112 Allstar Collection/DISNEY **WARNING** This photograph is the copyright of DISNEY &amp; can only be reproduced by newspaper &amp; magazine TV guides in conjunction with the promotion of the above film. A Mandatory Credit To DISNEY must also be printed. For Printed Editorial Use Only, NO online or internet use.

    Hear me out: why Gnomeo & Juliet isn’t a bad movie

    The latest in our series of writers defending disliked films is a plea to reconsider a surprisingly idiosyncratic animated comedy

6 July 2021

  • MORE AMERICAN GRAFFITI, (aka AMERICAN GRAFFITI LA SUITE), from left: Paul Le Mat (leather jacket), Mary Kay Place, Anna Bjorn,<br>HBE3KD MORE AMERICAN GRAFFITI, (aka AMERICAN GRAFFITI LA SUITE), from left: Paul Le Mat (leather jacket), Mary Kay Place, Anna Bjorn,

    Hear me out: why More American Graffiti isn’t a bad movie

    The latest in our series of writers defending unloved films is a defense of a sequel with more to it than people originally saw

28 June 2021

  • Titan A.E.<br>An animated man points a gun in a scene from the film ‘Titan A.E.’, 2000. (Photo by 20th Century-Fox/Getty Images)

    Hear me out: why Titan AE isn’t a bad movie

    Continuing our series of writers standing up for loathed films is a defense of an unusual, risk-taking animation from 2000

23 June 2021

  • Isla Fisher<br>In this image released by Disney, Isla Fisher is shown in a scene from, Touchstone Pictures’ “Confessions of a Shopaholic.” (AP Photo/Disney, Robert Zuckerman) ** NO SALES ** Isla Fisher;Scene Still

    Hear me out: why Confessions of a Shopaholic isn’t a bad movie

    The latest in our series of writers defending maligned films is a reconsideration of a critically loathed 2009 comedy

7 June 2021

  • Ishtar - 1987<br>Editorial use only. No book cover usage. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Columbia/Kobal/REX/Shutterstock (5884470d) Warren Beatty, Dustin Hoffman Ishtar - 1987 Director: Elaine May Columbia USA Scene Still

    Hear me out: why Ishtar isn’t a bad movie

    The latest in our series of writers defending maligned films is an ode to Elaine May’s lambasted 1987 flop starring Warren Beatty and Dustin Hoffman

4 June 2021

  • GHOSTS OF MARS<br>PAM GRIER Character(s): Commander Helena Braddock Film ‘GHOSTS OF MARS’ (2001) Directed By JOHN CARPENTER 21 August 2001 A93A4T Allstar Collection/SONY **WARNING** This photograph can only be reproduced by publications in conjunction with the promotion of the above film. A Mandatory Credit To SONY is Required. For Printed Editorial Use Only, NO online or internet use. 0511z@yx

    Hear me out: why John Carpenter’s Ghosts of Mars isn’t a bad movie

    The latest in our series of writers standing up for hated films is a defence of the beloved director’s genre-splicing flop

1 June 2021

  • DOLLY PARTON as G.G. Sparrow in Alcon Entertainment’s “JOYFUL NOISE,” a Warner Bros. Pictures release. film still

    Hear me out: why Joyful Noise isn’t a bad movie

    The latest in our series of writers sticking up for maligned films is a defence of the Dolly Parton and Queen Latifah musical comedy

28 May 2021

  • 2014, ROBOCOP<br>JOEL KINNAMAN Character(s): Alex Murphy Film ‘ROBOCOP’ (2014) Directed By JOSE PADILHA 30 January 2014 SAG27194 Allstar Collection/STUDIOCANAL **WARNING** This photograph can only be reproduced by publications in conjunction with the promotion of the above film. A Mandatory Credit To STUDIOCANAL is Required. For Printed Editorial Use Only, NO online or internet use.

    Hear me out: why 2014’s Robocop isn’t a bad movie

    Continuing our series of writers defending films hated by most is a tribute to the maligned remake of Paul Verhoeven’s sci-fi thriller

24 May 2021

  • Christian Bale in Equilibrium. To dismiss the film as unoriginal, self-serious or stupid is to overlook a deceptively rich text made with the skimpiest of budgets.

    Hear me out: why Equilibrium isn’t a bad movie

    The latest in our series of writers defending loathed films is a plea to reconsider 2002’s dour Christian Bale-starring dystopian action thriller

21 May 2021

  • Chappie film still

    Hear me out: why Chappie isn’t a bad movie

    The latest in our series of writers sticking up for maligned films is a defence of Neill Blomkamp’s unusual robot adventure

17 May 2021

  • Zac Efron and Robert De Niro in Dirty Grandpa. Reader, I liked it.

    Hear me out: why Dirty Grandpa isn’t a bad movie

    Continuing our series of writers defending films loathed by most is a plea to reconsider Robert De Niro’s smutty comedy

14 May 2021

  • VARIOUS<br>Editorial use only Mandatory Credit: Photo by Snap/REX/Shutterstock (390870jz) FILM STILLS OF ‘HUDSON HAWK’ WITH 1991, DANNY AIELLO, BRUCE WILLIS IN 1991 VARIOUS

    Hear me out: why Hudson Hawk isn’t a bad movie

    The latest in our series of writers sticking up for maligned movies is a defence of the idiosyncratic Bruce Willis action adventure flop

10 May 2021

  • Paris Hilton in House of Wax.

    Hear me out: why 2005’s House of Wax isn’t a bad movie

    The latest in our series of writers sticking up for hated films is a call to reconsider Paris Hilton’s surprisingly effective performance in the horror remake

7 May 2021

  • Deep Rising, a film that deserves credit as the movie that helped Sommers shape his voice as a genre-blending genius.

    Hear me out: why Deep Rising isn’t a bad movie

    The latest in our series of writers defending movies hated by most is a plea to reconsider a boisterously entertaining B-movie horror

4 May 2021

  • Jane Curtin, Michelle Burke and Dan Aykroyd in Coneheads, a movie maintains its lightness through the delight of its language.

    Hear me out: why Coneheads isn’t a bad movie

    Continuing our series of writers sticking up for loathed films is a defense of the 90s SNL skit turned critically lambasted comedy

30 April 2021

  • Keanu Reeves in Johnny Mnemonic, a film that offers a lot to enjoy – if we suspend our own cynicism.

    Hear me out: why Johnny Mnemonic isn’t a bad movie

    The latest in our series of writers defending films hated by many is an ode to the 1995 William Gibson adaptation starring Keanu Reeves as a tech antihero

26 April 2021

  • 2012, THE PAPERBOY<br>NICOLE KIDMAN Character(s): Charlotte Bless Film ‘THE PAPERBOY’ (2012) Directed By LEE DANIELS 24 May 2012 SAW88985 Allstar/MILLENNIUM FILMS **WARNING** This Photograph is for editorial use only and is the copyright of MILLENNIUM FILMS and/or the Photographer assigned by the Film or Production Company &amp; can only be reproduced by publications in conjunction with the promotion of the above Film. A Mandatory Credit To MILLENNIUM FILMS is required. The Photographer should also be credited when known. No commercial use can be granted without written authority from the Film Company.

    Hear me out: why The Paperboy isn’t a bad movie

    Continuing our series of writers highlighting unfairly criticised films is a defence of Lee Daniels’ starry and steamy noir

23 April 2021

  • George Clooney plays a reluctant, and grouchy, father figure in Tomorrowland

    Hear me out: why Tomorrowland isn’t a bad movie

    The latest in our series of writers sticking up for maligned films is a defence of Brad Bird’s imaginative sci-fi adventure with George Clooney
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