Gritty, laboured and totally devoid of suspense or surprise, writer/director Gavin O’Connor applies a narrative headlock to this tale of two brothers competing in a mixed martial arts contest, effectively knocking out of the ring two great performances from Tom Hardy and Joel Edgerton.
Continuing its prequel direction, the ‘found footage’ of the Paranormal Activity franchise goes back to the 1980’s with spooky sisters Katie & Kristi now young girls, haunted by an invisible force that shakes, rattles and blows. With its trademark silences and long waits as locked-off cameras reveal strange disturbances, it’s a strong installment for the […]
By now, you know what you’re in for with a Kevin Smith film. People talk about stuff. Then they talk some more. Whether it’s a couple of slacker clerks in Clerks, or a couple of fallen angels in Dogma, it’s the Smith style, and he has developed a huge fan base that enjoys his dry […]
This robot-boxing movie - that dishes out clichés blow-by-blow - plays for the crowd, and will no doubt win a few hearts with its sentimental father and son reunion tale. But it will also lose a few minds – the formulaic storytelling and cardboard cut-out characters tipped on the heavyweight side of the scales.
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