Action Reviews and Features | Little White Lies

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Two individuals, a man and a woman, standing in front of a historic building, both wearing black leather jackets.
Review

Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters

by David Jenkins

How could a gore-flecked take on the beloved Brothers’ Grimm fairy tale turn out to be such a write-off?

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Two animated characters, a young girl with dark hair and a larger male character with red clothing, set against a red and pink backdrop.
Review

Wreck-It Ralph

by Chris Blohm

Riffing on the 8‑bit icons of retro arcade games, Wreck-It Ralph is strictly B‑grade Disney.

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Muscular man with tattoos holding a handgun.
Review

Bullet to the Head

by Adam Woodward

Slam-bang action icons Walter Hill and Sylvester Stallone buddy up for some muscle-flexing and gunplay.

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Two people, a man and a woman, stand in front of a yellow school bus. The man wears a police uniform and has a stern expression.
Review

The Last Stand

by Adam Woodward

Arnie takes the stage as America’s last line of defence in Kim Jee-woon’s highly satisfying action romp.

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Two people standing outside at night, a man in a black jacket and a woman in the background.
Review

Jack Reacher

by Adam Woodward

Not even Werner Herzog can’t save this slick but mediocre Tom Cruise vehicle.

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Two men, one holding a small dog, conversing whilst hiking in a mountainous, arid landscape.
Review

Seven Psychopaths

by David Jenkins

Dognapping! Vigilante killings! Christopher Walken’s cravat! Just a few things you’ll find in Martin McDonagh’s latest.

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A woman holding a handgun, wearing a pink top and red plaid shirt, standing in a grassy outdoor setting.
Review

Looper

by Matt Bochenski

Meet Looper, by a country mile the most resourceful, vivacious and savage science fiction movie of 2012.

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A costumed figure wearing a helmet and padded uniform, standing in front of an American flag backdrop.
Review

Dredd

by David Jenkins

Alex Garland takes another sweep at bringing the infamous 2000AD strip to the screen. The results are sensational.

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Group of armed mercenaries in a city street
Review

The Expendables 2

by Little White Lies

In the spirit of this gung-ho tale about a militarist old boys network, three reviewers sit down for a chat about The Expendables 2.
Two people riding a red and white motorcycle on a crowded city street.
Review

The Bourne Legacy

by Adam Lee Davies

Far from being a lean and exciting action caper, The Bourne Legacy wastes far too much time trying to justify its own existence.

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