THIS WEEK'S FILMS ON DVD REVIEWED
Captain Marvel
UK certificate 12
119 mins
Genre : Action/Adventure /Sci-Fi
Contents Advisory : Moderate Fantasy Violence/Implied Strong Language
Directed by : Anna Boden/Ryan Fleck
Starring : Brie Larson/Samuel L. Jackson/Ben Mendelsohn
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After crashing an experimental aircraft, Air Force pilot Carol Danvers is discovered by the Kree and trained as a member of the elite Starforce Military under the command of her mentor Yon-Rogg. Six years later, after escaping to Earth while under attack by the Skrulls, Danvers begins to discover there's more to her past. With help from S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Nick Fury, they set out to unravel the truth.
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As is usual with Marvel films the visual effects are spectacular and so is the action.
Performances were generally good and characterization acceptable.
One for Marvel hero's fans me thinks.
7/10
Hollow Point
UK certificate 15
90 mins
Genre : Action/Drama
Contents Advisory : Strong Language/Violence/Sexual Threat
Directed by : Daniel Zirilli
Starring : Luke Goss/Dilan Jay/JuJu Chan
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When his wife and daughter are senselessly murdered, a grieving man finds himself caught up in a war between a group of charismatic vigilantes and the crime that infests their city.
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A run of the mill actioner with reasonable storyline and docent fight choreography.
A bit slow paced but does not distract .
6/10