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Review

John Wick: Chapter 2

by Matt Thrift

Though not as svelte as before, Chad Sta­hel­s­ki and Keanu Reeves still deliv­er big with this awe­some action-ballet.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Review

xXx: The Return of Xander Cage

by Elena Lazic

Vin Diesel is back as the world’s tough­est, buffest secret agent. The results are thrilling and baf­fling in equal measure.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Review

Allied

by David Jenkins

Brad Pitt and Mar­i­on Cotil­lard are lovers in the cross­wind of war in this under­whelm­ing roman­tic melodrama.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
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Review

The Accountant

by Manuela Lazic

Ben Affleck’s com­pelling low-key per­for­mance isn’t enough to save this by-the-num­bers thriller.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
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Review

Doctor Strange

by Manuela Lazic

At long last – a light, fun­ny super­hero movie that embraces the fan­ta­sy aspects of the genre in both its sto­ry and form.

2
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Review

Jack Reacher: Never Go Back

by Adam Woodward

Tom Cruise repris­es his role as Lee Child’s enig­mat­ic hero in a sequel that fails to hit the ground running.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
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Review

Blood Father

by Adam Woodward

Mel Gib­son is back to his bruis­ing best in this huge­ly enter­tain­ing throw­back crime-thriller.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Festivals

Colossal – first look review

by Ross McDonnell

A drunk Anne Hath­away wreaks hav­oc in South Korea in this bril­liant, utter­ly bizarre mon­ster movie.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
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Review

Deepwater Horizon

by Elena Lazic

Peter Berg puts a blue-col­lar spin on the 2010 BP oil spill in this immense­ly enter­tain­ing dis­as­ter epic.

3
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Review

War on Everyone

by Adam Woodward

Alexan­der Skarsgård and Michael Peña cross the thin blue line in this sweary bud­dy cop romp.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect