Theatrical, Streaming, Physical Media Reviews by Paul Kates

Browse reviews written by Paul Kates, including critical takes on films, home entertainment releases, and television series.

Mr. Kate's love affair with the movies started at a young age and has remained an integral part of his life. Although favoring the action/thriller above all other genres, his interest doesn't stop there. He will watch anything from period dramas to science fiction. Not only is Paul Kates a fan of the silver screen, he is also fond of US TV dramas, notably Arrow, Game of Thrones and The Blacklist. His favorite movies include The Lord of the Ring trilogy, and the Jason Bourne movies, while still having a soft spot for Disney animation which still to this day evokes memories from his childhood.

Filth

Oct 08, 2013

If ever there was a film aptly named it has to be Filth, director Jon S. Baird's adaptation of the novel by Irving Welsh.The film starts with Bruce Robinson (James McAvoy,

Full Review | Grade: B

The World's End

Aug 23, 2013

After the successes of last decade's Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz, director Edgar Wright treats us to one last flavour in his hilarious "Cornetto" trilogy,...

Full Review | Grade: B

Redemption

Jul 30, 2013

Director Steven Knight's Redemption ( Full Review | Grade: B

Fast & Furious 6

May 23, 2013

There are not that many franchises that can boast six or more feature films to their name, but that landmark has just been set for the hugely popular high octane movies Fast and Furious series. Starti...

Full Review | Grade: A

Iron Man 3

May 01, 2013

Mega-wealthy playboy philanthropist Tony Stark makes a welcome return to the big screen, for the third and possibly final Iron Man movie to star Robert Downey Jr. This movie kicks off the second phase...

Full Review | Grade: A

Trance

Apr 10, 2013

I must admit to not having looked forward to a single Danny Boyle film in recent years. I enjoyed his films that were more rough-cut, like Full Review | Grade: A

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Dec 11, 2012

"In a hole in the ground there lived a Hobbit." That's how J.R.R.Tolkien introduced us to his first novel set within the realms of Middle Earth -- short, sharp, to the point.. It's a...

Full Review | Grade: C

The Dark Knight Rises

Nov 26, 2012

This year may well go down as the year of the comic book hero in movie history; there has been a whole host of them. Still, it was no surprise that, among them, one of the most hotly anticipated co...

Full Review | Grade: A

Skyfall

Nov 07, 2012

or the past fifty years, one name has been synonymous with the action movie: James Bond. Fifty years in one profession, spanning 22 feature films, and you would expect the British secret agent with...

Full Review | Grade: A