Skyfall (2012)

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Bond's loyalty to M is tested as her past comes back to haunt her. As MI6 comes under attack, 007 must track down and destroy the threat, no matter how personal the cost.

Oh my, what an opening scene! Excellent score by Thomas Newman, which is a refreshing change from David Arnold, and spectacular cinematography by Roger Deakins. Superb cast and stunts. Javier Bardem makes one of the best villains ever as Raoul Silva (Tiago Rodriguez). Both Daniel Craig and Dame Judi Dench rock in their respective roles as 007 and M as always. Bérénice Marlohe is convincing as Sévérine. Look forward to seeing more of Ralph Fiennes and Ben Whishaw as Q. Well done, Sam Mendes! The next director certainly has big shoes to fill.

Rating: 4/5.

Snow White and the Huntsman (2012)

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In a twist to the fairy tale, the Huntsman ordered to take Snow White into the woods to be killed winds up becoming her protector and mentor in a quest to vanquish the Evil Queen.

Rating: 2.5/5.

The Bourne Legacy (2012)

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An expansion of the world from Robert Ludlum's novels, centred on an agent whose life–or–death stakes have been triggered by the events of the previous three films.

Rating: 3/5.

The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

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A new evil rises from where Batman and Commissioner Gordon tried to bury it, causing Batman to resurface and fight to protect Gotham City, the very city which brands him an enemy.

Rating: 3.5/5.

War Horse (2011)

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Set against a sweeping canvas of rural England and Europe during World War I and directed by Steven Spielberg, the film begins with the remarkable friendship between a horse named Joey and a young man called Albert, who tames and trains him. When they are forcefully parted, the film follows the extraordinary journey of Joey as he moves through the war, changing and inspiring the lives of all those he meets – British cavalry, German soldiers, and a French farmer and his granddaughter.

The film was slightly moving, but somewhat boring. Tom Hiddleston gave a convincing performance as Captain James Nicholls.

Rating: 2.5/5.