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A man shouts loudly, his face contorted in an angry expression, from behind the wheel of a vehicle.
Review

Wake in Fright (1971)

by Mark Asch

A meek and mild school teacher spirals into Aussie Hell in this riveting, repellant restoration.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Man embracing woman in warm hug, outdoor cityscape in background.
Review

Non-Stop

by Adam Woodward

More mile-high misadventures as Liam Neeson rolls out his machismo B‑movie thing on a packed passenger jet.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
A black-and-white portrait of a serious-looking man wearing a cowboy hat and suit, with the word "Live" tattooed on his knuckles.
Review

The Night of the Hunter (1955)

by Mark Asch

One of classic cinema’s great, uncategorisable outliers returns triumphantly to the big screen.

4
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Three men, one wearing a white T-shirt, conversing in a dark setting.
Review

Fast & Furious 6

by Lewis Bazley

The chase/​stunt/​joke formula is played to diminishing returns in the latest instalment of this 18-wheeler franchise.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
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.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
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.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
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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.

4
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
A person wearing a black jacket and yellow scarf holding a glowing sphere in a dark, snowy forest.
Review

Prometheus

by Matt Bochenski

Ridley Scott’s sci-fi saga is an overreaching folly that’s well worth seeing on the biggest screen possible.

5
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect