G.I. Joe: Retaliation

UK Release Date: 27th March 2013
Directed by: Jon M. Chu
Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Byung-hun Lee, Adrianne Palicki 

Synopsis: The G.I. Joes are not only fighting their mortal enemy Cobra; they are forced to contend with threats from within the government that jeopardise their very existence.

Largely enjoyable action filled flick.

Trance

UK Release Date: 27th March 2013
Directed by: Danny Boyle
Starring: James McAvoy, Vincent Cassel, Rosario Dawson

Synopsis: An art auctioneer who has become mixed up with a group of criminals partners with a hypnotherapist in order to recover a lost painting.

A hollow and predictable experience.

Jack the Giant Slayer

UK Release Date: 22nd March 2013
Directed by: Bryan Singer
Starring: Nicholas Hoult, Ewan McGregor, Stanley Tucci

Synopsis: The ancient war between humans and a race of giants is reignited when Jack, a young farmhand fighting for a kingdom and the love of a princess, opens a gateway between the two worlds.

A well made, fun adventure.

The Croods

UK Release Date: 22nd March 2013
Directed by: Kirk De Micco, Chris Sanders
Starring: Nicolas Cage, Emma Stone, Ryan Reynolds 

Synopsis: After their cave is destroyed, a caveman family must trek through an unfamiliar fantastical world with the help of an inventive boy.

Well animated, funny and entertaining.

Identity Thief

UK Release Date: 22nd March 2013
Directed by: Seth Gordon
Starring: Jason Bateman, Melissa McCarthy, Amanda Peet

Synopsis: Mild-mannered businessman Sandy Patterson travels from Denver to Miami to confront the deceptively harmless-looking woman who has been living it up after stealing Sandy's identity.

Predictable, unfunny and downright unenjoyable.

Welcome to the Punch

UK Release Date: 15th March 2013
Directed by: Eran Creevy
Starring: James McAvoy, Mark Strong, Andrea Riseborough

Synopsis: Ex-criminal Jacob Sternwood is forced to return to London when his son is involved in a heist gone wrong. This gives his nemesis, detective Max Lewinsky, one last chance to catch the man he's always been after.

Lacks any kind of punch.

The Incredible Burt Wonderstone

UK Release Date: 15th March 2013
Directed by: Don Scardino
Starring: Steve Carell, Steve Buscemi, Mason Cook 

Synopsis: When a street magician's stunts begins to make their show look stale, superstar magicians Burt Wonderstone and Anton Marvelton look to salvage on their act - and their friendship - by staging their own daring stunt.

A disappointingly below average comedy.

Red Dawn

UK Release Date: 15th March 2013
Directed by: Dan Bradley
Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Josh Peck, Josh Hutcherson

Synopsis: A group of teenagers look to save their town from an invasion of North Korean soldiers.

Cliched action film. Utter rubbish.

Oz the Great and Powerful

UK Release Date: 8th March 2013
Directed by: Sam Raimi
Starring: James Franco, Mila Kunis, Rachel Weisz 

Synopsis: A small-time magician is swept away to an enchanted land and is forced into a power struggle between three witches.

Charming, but far from perfect.

Side Effects

UK Release Date: 8th March 2013
Directed by: Steven Soderbergh
Starring: Rooney Mara, Channing Tatum, Jude Law

Synopsis: A young woman's world unravels when a drug prescribed by her psychiatrist has unexpected side effects.

I expected more from Soderbergh

Broken City

UK Release Date: 1st March 2013
Directed by: Allen Hughes
Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Russell Crowe, Catherine Zeta-Jones

Synopsis: In a city rife with injustice, ex-cop Billy Taggart seeks redemption and revenge after being double-crossed and then framed by its most powerful figure: Mayor Nicholas Hostetler.

Decent political thriller. Weak Script.