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A man with a stern expression wearing a green military-style jacket, with another man visible in the background.
Review

Son of a Gun

by Emma Simmonds

Superficial pleasures aside, this sun-bleached buddy crime flick is too light for the long game.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Two men in a dark, cluttered office setting. One man in a suit gestures while the other, a younger man, stands nearby wearing a casual jacket.
Review

Kingsman: The Secret Service

by Adam Woodward

Matthew Vaughn grabs the traditional spy movie by its tailored shirt and gives it a good slap.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Man sitting in a cluttered workshop, working on equipment.
Review

American Sniper

by Keith Uhlich

A beardy Bradley Cooper proves his mettle in this true story about the most lethal sniper in US military history.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Group of soldiers seated on a military tank, wearing camouflage uniforms and helmets.
Review

Fury

by Adam Woodward

Brad Pitt surveys the horrors of war a busted-up tank in David Ayer’s soulful if unoriginal tale of conflict and brotherhood.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Soldiers in olive-drab uniforms carrying rifles walk down a street lined with buildings. A young soldier looks directly at the camera.
Review

’71

by Adam Woodward

Jack O’Connell continues to impress in Yann Demange’s compelling take on The Troubles.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A mature Black man in a dark shirt pointing a handgun in a dimly lit room.
Review

The Equalizer

by Adam Lee Davies

A 10-step guide on how best to create the perfect revenge-based B‑movie…

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Blonde woman in green jacket and white top walking down a hotel corridor.
Review

Lucy

by David Ehrlich

Who remembers the last good Luc Besson movie? Time to reset that particular clock, as he’s returned with a stormer.

2
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A man in a black military uniform holds a rifle, standing in a field.
Review

The Expendables 3

by David Jenkins

A cast of thousands coalesce for this jolly, bloodless third sortie by those irrepressible, elderly Expendables.

2
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Chimpanzee with fierce expression, red markings on face, surrounded by greenery.
Review

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

by Paul Fairclough

This latest instalment in the Apes franchise, about the preservation of humanity, lacks any genuine human characters.

4
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Two heavily armed men in dark outfits stand in a gloomy, industrial-looking setting.
Review

Guardians of the Galaxy

by Adam Woodward

Chris Pratt and co deliver big in Marvel’s smartest and most surprising film to date.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect