Neil Smith

Neil Smith

Freelance Writer

Neil Smith is a freelance film critic and writer who contributes regularly to Heat, SFX and Screen International. He's a long-time member of the London Film Critics’ Circle and was a contributing editor at Total Film for many years.

Latest articles by Neil Smith

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The Purge review

By Neil Smith Published

What would happen if one night of the year you could commit any crime you wanted?

Adventure Movies
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The Comedian review

By Neil Smith Published

Debut feature from Israeli-born Tom Shkolnik

Comedy Movies
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Byzantium review

By Neil Smith Published

Arterton opens some arteries

Adventure Movies
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The Reluctant Fundamentalist review

By Neil Smith Published

Riz Ahmed is caught in a culture clash

Action Movies
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All Stars review

By Neil Smith Published

Another banal Brit-flick featuring talent-show tweens

Thriller Shows
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The Eye Of The Storm review

By Neil Smith Published

Geoffrey Rush plays an inheritance chasing thespian

Movies
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Scary Movie 5 review

By Neil Smith Published

The Evil Dud

Horror Movies
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Love Is All You Need review

By Neil Smith Published

Susanne Bier's frothy but heartfelt romcom

Action Movies
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Flying Blind review

By Neil Smith Published

Helen McCrory takes a toyboy

Comedy Movies
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The War Of The Worlds - Alive On Stage! review

By Neil Smith Published

H.G. Wells' epic comes alive on-stage

Romance Movies
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A Late Quartet review

By Neil Smith Published

This film comes with strings attached

Adventure Movies
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Dragon review

By Neil Smith Published

Peter Chan directs this refreshing film for the martial arts genre

Animated Movies
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Red Dawn review

By Neil Smith Published

Better never than late

Mystery Movies
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Michael H - Profession: Director review

By Neil Smith Published

An insightful portrait of the Austrian auteur

Documentaries
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Acoustic Routes review

By Neil Smith Published

Docu-tribute to a late folk talent

Movies
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Oz The Great And Powerful review

By Neil Smith Published

We’re off to see the Wizard’s origin story

Action Movies
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Broken review

By Neil Smith Published

A young girl's life changes after she witnesses a violent assault

Action Movies
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Sammy's Great Escape review

By Neil Smith Published

Turtley average.

Movies
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Arbitrage review

By Neil Smith Published

Richard Gere has a margin call to make...

Action Movies
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Is It Just Me? Or Is Pierce Brosnan The Bond To Beat Them All?

By Neil Smith Published

Was the Irish actor born for the role?

James Bond Movies
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A Good Day To Die Hard review

By Neil Smith Published

Yippee-ki-nay...

Movies
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Side Effects review

By Neil Smith Published

Make sure to read the label…

Action Movies
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U.F.O. review

By Neil Smith Published

Sean Brosnan is no Bond as aliens invade Earth

Crime Movies
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The Guilt Trip review

By Neil Smith Published

Travelling cross country with Seth Rogen and Barbra Streisand makes for a wearying journey

Adventure Movies
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Run For Your Wife review

By Neil Smith Published

Run for the exit

Comedy Movies
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