FILMS on DVD Reviewed Part 2 (CLOSED)

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THIS WEEK'S FILMS ON DVD REVIEWED



X-Men : Days of Future Past
UK certificate 12
126 mins



Genre : Action/Adventure/Fantasy/Sci-Fi

Directed by : Bryan Singer

Starring : Hugh Jackman/James McAvoy/Michael Fassbender

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Sentinels, robots that were created for the purpose of hunting down mutants were released in 1973. 50 years later the Sentinels would also hunt humans who aid mutants. Charles Xavier and his X-Men try their best to deal with the Sentinels but they are able to adapt and deal with all mutant abilities. Charles decides to go back in time and change things. He asks Kitty Pryde who can send a person's consciousness into the person's past to send him but she can only send someone back a few weeks because if she sends someone back further it could harm them. So Logan decides to go back himself because he might be able to withstand it...

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Another outing in the series, not as good as before, but just as entertaining.
Awesome special effects, a decent storyline and engaging performances compliment.
Those that like X-men will like this.

8/10





Vikings Season 2
UK certificate 18
472 mins (10 episodes)



Genre : Action/Drama/History/War

Directed by : Ken Girotti

Starring : Travis Fimmel/Katheryn Winnick/Clive Standen

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The series tells the sagas of Ragnar's band of Viking brothers and his family, as he rises to become King of the Viking tribes. As well as being a fearless warrior, Ragnar embodies the Norse traditions of devotion to the gods, legend has it that he was a direct descendant of Odin, the god of war and warriors.

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Season 2....Just as good as season 1 if not better...
Outstanding performances, well paced engrossing storyline brings to life the Vikings age...
Often brutal and bloody...and make no mistake some scenes are stomach churning.
The cinematography is superb catching the barren landscapes of the North and the musical score compliments.
Highly recommended

9.5/10







Death Squad aka 2047 - Sights of Death
UK certificate 15
90 mins



Genre : Action/Sci-Fi/Thriller

Directed by : Alessandro Capone

Starring : Danny Glover/Daryl Hannah/Rutger Hauer

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The year is 2047. Our planet is ruled by the repressive Confederate Central Government (CCG). Ryan is a Green War rebel agent sent on a mission by Sponge (Danny Glover) to collect evidence against the CCG for its heinous crimes. Ryan soon faces the sinister Colonel Asimov, Major Anderson and a group of mercenaries lead by Lobo. Ryan's mission quickly turns chaotic when he meets Tuage, a mutant survivor of the CCG rebellion who swears to help Ryan save what is left of their world - or does she?

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Dire crap...Awesome Drivel ...Why I watched this film is beyond me...
Storyline is barely credible..The actors seemed to be going through the motions...
Nuff said

Avoid

1.5/10

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Transformers : Age of Extinction
UK certificate 12
158 mins



Genre : Action/Adventure/Sci-Fi

Directed by : Michael Bay

Starring : Mark Wahlberg/Stanley Tucci/Kelsey Grammer

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Autobots must escape sight from a bounty hunter who takes control of the human serendipity: Unexpectedly, Optimus Prime and his remaining gang turn to a mechanic and his daughter for help..

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Yet another helping in this series...and to my mind the worst.
The special effects were awesome but unfortunately that would be about it.
No character development of the Aliens which in my view would have helped the storyline.
So we were left with a film way to long for the storyline to support which in turn added to the general feeling that the Director had lost touch.

Even fans of the franchise will find it hard liking this.

6/10






Open Grave
UK certificate 15
97 mins



Genre : Horror/Mystery/Thriller

Directed by : Gonzalo López-Gallego

Starring : Joseph Morgan/Sharlto Copley/Erin Richards

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A man wakes up in a pit of dead bodies with no memory of who he is or how he got there. Fleeing the scene, he breaks into a nearby house and is met at gunpoint by a group of terrified strangers, all suffering from memory loss. Suspicion gives way to violence as the group starts to piece together clues about their identities, but when they uncover a threat that's more vicious - and hungry - than each other, they are forced to figure out what brought them all together - before it's too late.

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A really smart suspenseful movie which will keep your attention....
Nicely paced, good performances and musical score add to the foreboding atmosphere.
Oh and a great ending.
Worth a watch

6.5/10






The Purge: Anarchy
UK certificate 15
99 mins



Genre : Action/Horror/Thriller

Directed by : James DeMonaco

Starring : Frank Grillo/Carmen Ejogo/Zach Gilford

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A couple are driving home when their car breaks down just as the Purge commences. Meanwhile, a police sergeant goes out into the streets to get revenge on the man who killed his son, and a mother and daughter run from their home after assailants destroy it. The five people meet up as they attempt to survive the night in Los Angeles.

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A better outing than the first film...A good Storyline well paced which compliments the action and special effects.
Yes there are bloody scenes...but this time more attention was paid the story and characters.
Worth a watch.

6.5/10

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Guardians of the Galaxy
UK certificate 12
116 mins



Genre : Adventure/Fantasy/Sci-Fi

Directed by : James Gunn

Starring : Chris Pratt/Zoe Saldana/Dave Bautista

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After stealing a mysterious orb in the far reaches of outer space, Peter Quill from Earth, is now the main target of a manhunt led by the villain known as Ronan the Accuser. To help fight Ronan and his team and save the galaxy from his power, Quill creates a team of space heroes known as the "Guardians of the Galaxy" to save the world.

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A giant slice of fun..awesome special effects...Top draw performances and a well paced storyline.
Funny to ..
Highly recommended

9/10






Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
UK certificate 12
124 mins



Genre : Action/Drama/Sci-Fi/Thriller

Directed by : Matt Reeves

Starring : Andy Serkis/Jason Clarke/Keri Russell

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A growing nation of genetically evolved apes led by Caesar is threatened by a band of human survivors of the devastating virus unleashed a decade earlier. They reach a fragile peace, but it proves short-lived, as both sides are brought to the brink of a war that will determine who will emerge as Earth's dominant species.

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An intelligent Sc-Fi outing in this franchise...CGI is top draw as well as the performances.... of particular note is Serkis portrayal of Caesar.
However I felt the storyline was a tad bland in places and lacking in substance.
Nevertheless I enjoyed ...

Recommended

8/10







Allies
UK certificate 15
90 mins



Genre : Action/War

Directed by : Dominic Burns

Starring : Julian Overden/Chris Reilly/Matt Willis

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August 1944 two months after D-Day, the Allies are advancing across France. A team of British and American commandos are dropped behind enemy lines on a secret mission to ambush a German Officer and steal maps charting the location of the enemy artillery along the front line. This vital intelligence could hold the key to dramatically shortening the war. When the mission is compromised, the commandos must put aside their differences and fight their way back to the Allied front line. Hot on their heels is an entire German battalion, intent on capturing the soldiers and retrieving the stolen intelligence before they make it to safety.

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A low budget war film which was entertaining...But sadly the production values were ..well average.
I suppose this is the kind of movie you would see on TV....

6/10

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The Theory of Everything.....


Genre : Biography / Drama / Romance

Director: James Marsh


The story is of the most brilliant and celebrated physicist of our time, Stephen Hawking, and Jane Wilde the arts student he fell in love with whilst studying at Cambridge in the 1960s.


The Theory of Everything is the extraordinary and uplifting story of one of the world's greatest living minds, the renowned astrophysicist Stephen Hawking, and of two people defying the steepest of odds through love. The film, based on the memoir Travelling to Infinity: My Life with Stephen, by Jane Hawking, is directed by Academy Award winner James Marsh (Man on Wire). In 1963, as a cosmology student at the storied U.K. university Cambridge, Stephen (portrayed by Eddie Redmayne of Les Misérables) is making great strides and is determined to find a "simple, eloquent explanation" for the universe. His own world opens up when he falls deeply in love with an arts major, fellow Cambridge student Jane Wilde (Felicity Jones of The Invisible Woman). But, at 21 years of age, this healthy, active young man receives an earth-shattering diagnosis: motor neuron disease will attack his limbs and his abilities, leaving him with limited speech and movement, and will take his life within two years.

Jane's love, fierce support, and determination are unwavering – and the duo wed. With his new wife fighting tirelessly by his side, Stephen refuses to accept his diagnosis. Jane encourages Stephen to finish his doctorate, which includes his initial theory of the creation of the universe. They start a family, and with his newly earned and widely hailed doctorate Stephen embarks on his most ambitious scientific work, studying the very thing he now has precious little of – time. As his body faces more limits, his mind continues to explore the outer limits of theoretical physics.

Together, he and Jane defy impossible odds, breaking new ground in medicine and science, and achieving more than they could ever have dreamed – well into the 21st century.

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THIS WEEK'S FILMS ON DVD REVIEWED



Hercules
UK certificate 12
94 mins



Genre : Action/Adventure

Directed by : Brett Ratner

Starring : Dwayne Johnson/Ian McShane/Rufus Sewell

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Fourteen hundred years ago, a tormented soul walked the earth that was neither man nor god. Hercules was the powerful son of the god king Zeus, for this he received nothing but suffering his entire life. After twelve arduous labors and the loss of his family, this dark, world-weary soul turned his back on the gods finding his only solace in bloody battle. Over the years he warmed to the company of six similar souls, their only bond being their love of fighting and presence of death. These men and woman never question where they go to fight or why or whom, just how much they will be paid. Now the King of Thrace has hired these mercenaries to train his men to become the greatest army of all time. It is time for this bunch of lost souls to finally have their eyes opened to how far they have fallen when they must train an army to become as ruthless and blood thirsty as their reputation has become.

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The Rock plays a good Hercules, but is let down by his character development in the Storyline which at best was average.
Good action scenes and excellent special effects compensate....

Worth a watch

6.5/10






Earth to Echo
UK certificate PG
88 mins



Genre : Adventure/Family/Sci-Fi

Directed by : Dave Green

Starring : Teo Halm/Brian Astro Bradley/Resse Hartwig

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After a construction project begins digging in their neighborhood, best friends Tuck, Munch and Alex inexplicably begin to receive strange, encoded messages on their cell phones. Convinced something bigger is going on, they go to their parents and the authorities. When everyone around them refuses to take the messages seriously, the three embark on a secret adventure to crack the code and follow it to its source. But taking matters into their own hands gets the trio in way over their heads when they discover a mysterious being from another world who desperately needs their help. The epic, suspenseful and exciting journey that follows will change all of their lives forever.

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Oh dear some directors just cannot get away from the "found footage" concept...
Shaky camera work is to my mind a real turn off....
Additionally this is not an improvement on ET which was far better in character development.
Some may like this, but to be honest I did not.

4.5/10






The Hoolligan Wars
UK certificate 18
77 mins



Genre : Crime

Directed by : Paul Tanter

Starring : Nick Nevern/Glen Murphy/Peter Barrett

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A novice football player is injured in a bar fight and is out of the next tournament. Jobless and with a pregnant girlfriend, he buys an ice cream van and starts his work. Soon a gang of Polish drug mafia starts irritating him. For protection he joins hands with a British mafia involved in football hooliganism.

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Somewhat disappointed by this film, Paul Tanter has Directed better...
I guess if you are a fan of The Rise & Fall of a White Collar Hooligan and White Collar Hooligan 2 you may like this.

5.10

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The Expendables 3
UK certificate 12
121 mins



Genre : Action/Adventure/Thriller

Directed by : Patrick Hughes

Starring : Sylvester Stallone/Jason Statham/Harrison Ford

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Barney (Stallone), Christmas (Statham) and the rest of the team comes face-to-face with Conrad Stonebanks (Gibson), who years ago co-founded The Expendables with Barney. Stonebanks subsequently became a ruthless arms trader and someone who Barney was forced to kill... or so he thought. Stonebanks, who eluded death once before, now is making it his mission to end The Expendables -- but Barney has other plans. Barney decides that he has to fight old blood with new blood, and brings in a new era of Expendables team members, recruiting individuals who are younger, faster and more tech-savvy. The latest mission becomes a clash of classic old-school style versus high-tech expertise in the Expendables' most personal battle yet.

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Not as good as the second outing, but enjoyable nonetheless...
Large helping of action of the usual Stallone style.
Even Schwarzenegger as a few words.....

Worth a watch

6.5/10






Savaged
UK certificate 18
95 mins



Genre : Action/Drama/Horror/Thriller

Directed by : Michael S. Ojeda

Starring : Amanda Adrienne/Rodney Rowland/Marc Anthony Samuel

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A deaf girl is brutalized by a murderous gang who are then hunted by her when the bloodthirsty spirit of an Apache warrior inhabits her lifeless body.

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A brutal, bloody gore fest.....decent special effects considering the budget...
I was entertained which I guess is the main thing...The storyline is average, but the performances lifted this.
One for horror fans...

6/10





Street Fighter
UK certificate 15
156 mins



Genre : Action/Adventure/Drama/Thriller

Directed : Joey Ansah

Starring : Akira Koieyama/Christian Howard/Mike Moh

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Ryu and Ken Masters live a traditional warrior’s life in secluded Japan. The boys are, unknowingly, the last practitioners of the ancient fighting style known as ‘Ansatsuken’ (Assassin’s Fist). They learn about the mysterious past of their master, Gouken, and the tragic and dark legacy of the Ansatsuken style. Can their destiny be changed or will history repeat itself?

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An adaption of the game...Good action sequences but much time spent on martial arts technique..
Entertaining

6.5/10

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Into the Storm
UK certificate 12
86 mins



Genre : Action/Drama/Thriller

Directed by : Steven Quale

Starring : Richard Armitage/Sarah Wayne Callies/Matt Walsh

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A group of high school students document the events and aftermath of a devastating tornado

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I had high expectations for this film but was somewhat disappointed...
The special effects were as one might expect awesome, but that was about it.
In my view Twister(1996) was a far better film in storyline and science.

I guess it is worth a watch

6.5/10






Sin City 2 : A Dame to Kill for
UK certificate 18
98 mins



Genre : Action/Crime/Drama/Thriller

Directed by : Frank Miller

Starring : Mickey Rourke/Jessica Alba/Josh Brolin

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Some of Sin City's most hard-boiled citizens cross paths with a few of its more reviled inhabitants.

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Another outing in the series, not as good as the first, but still entertaining.
I liked the cartoon style action and fast moving pace.
Gritty ...yes....Neat performances ...yes, and a good storyline.

Recommended

7/10






Saints & Soldiers : The Void
UK certificate 12
91 mins



Genre : Action/Drama/War

Directed by : Ryan Little

Starring : K. Danor Gerald/Adam Gregory/Michael Todd Behrens

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Germany, May 1945, deep in the Harz Mountains a U.S. tank crew discovers a platoon of Germans preparing to ambush U.S. supply trucks.

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A worthy effort on a low budget....What I think made the difference was a good storyline well acted.

5.5/10

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Cold in July
UK certificate 15
106 mins



Genre : Crime/Thriller

Directed by : Jim Mickle

Starring : Michael C Hall/Sam Shepard/Vinessa Shaw/Don Johnson

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After killing a home intruder, a small town Texas man's life unravels into a dark underworld of corruption and violence.

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A solid crime thriller with an above average storyline well performed.
Gritty...sometimes bloody...often brutal and certainly intense.

Recommended

7.5/10






Treehouse
UK certificate 15
96 mins



Genre : Horror/Mystery/Thriller

Directed by : Michael Bartlett

Starring : J. Michael Trautmann/Dana Melanie/Daniel Fredrick

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A teenage boy discovers the perpetrators of several brutal kidnappings in his home town.

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Oh dear another dire movie with poor acting and risible storyline.
No horror and misleading DVD cover.
The mark is for the cheek of marketing it.

2/10






We Still Kill the Old Way
UK certificate 18
90 mins



Genre : Crime

Directed by : Sacha Bennett

Starring : Ian Ogilvy/Alison Doody/Chris Ellison/Danny-Boy Hatchard

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A group of aging London gangsters go on a vigilante killing spree when one of their number is murdered by a street gang.

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They show the young street gang what pain is.
Very brutal well acted crime drama...
A damn good storyline compliments..

Worth a watch

6.5/10

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Fury......



Director: David Ayer

Genre : Action / Drama / War


April, 1945. As the Allies make their final push in the European Theatre, a battle-hardened army sergeant named Wardaddy (Brad Pitt) commands a Sherman tank and his five-man crew on a deadly mission behind enemy lines. Outnumbered and outgunned, Wardaddy and his men face overwhelming odds in their heroic attempts to strike at the heart of Nazi Germany.

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The Strain : Season 1
UK certificate 15
582 mins (Pilot plus 12 episodes on 4 Discs}



Genre : Drama/Horror/Thriller

Directed by (principles) : Peter Weller/David Semel/Charlotte Sieling

Starring : Corey Stoll/David Bradley/Mía Maestro

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Dr. Ephraim Goodweather, the head of the Center for Disease Control and his team are called upon to investigate a mysterious viral outbreak with hallmarks of an ancient and evil strain of vampirism. As the strain spreads, Eph, his team, and an assembly of everyday New Yorkers, wage war for the fate of humanity itself.

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An interesting & entertaining take on vampirism.....Well acted with some excellent special effects...
The storyline is certainly up there with other Guillermo del Toro efforts....often bloody & brutal.

Recommended

7.5/10






The Guvnors
UK certificate 15
91 mins



Genre : Thriller

Directed by : Gabe Turner

Starring : Harley Sylvester/Doug Allen/Jay Simpson

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A violent thriller set amongst the clans and firms of South East London, bringing two generations together in brutal conflict.

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Trouble with this is the storyline is some what familiar...
That said it is well acted with some good effects.

6/10





The Prince
UK certificate 15
86 mins



Genre : Action/Thriller

Directed by : Brian A Miller

Starring : Jason Patric/Jessica Lowndes/Bruce Willis

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A family man who turns out to be a retired mob enforcer must travel across the country to find his daughter who has gone missing.

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A disappointing movie, taken this is not.....Dire directing and poor storyline...the only uplifting moments were the performances.
Sad to see Cusack & Willis putting there names to this...

4.5/10

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The Pyramid......


Genre : Horror

Director: Grégory Levasseur


A team of U.S. archaeologists unearths an ancient pyramid buried deep beneath the Egyptian desert. As they search the pyramid's depths, they become hopelessly lost in its dark and endless catacombs. Searching for a way out, they become desperate to seek daylight again. They come to realize they aren't just trapped, they are being hunted.

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As Above, So Below
UK certificate 15
89 mins



Genre : Horror/Suspense/THriller

Directed by : John Erick Dowdle/William Pruss

Starring : Perdita Weeks/Ben Feldman/Edwin Hodge

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Miles of twisting catacombs lie beneath the streets of Paris, the eternal home to countless souls. When a team of explorers ventures into the uncharted maze of bones, they uncover the dark secret that lies within this city of the dead.

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As you all know I am not a fan of jerky camera found footage style films, but this is better than most because of the performances.
Scary moments and suspenseful.
So a decent outing but hardly original.

6.5/10






Left Behind
UK certificate 15
106 mins



Genre : Action/Sci-Fi/Thriller

Directed by : Vic Armstrong

Starring : Nicolas Cage/Chad Michael Murray/Cassi Thomson

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A small group of survivors are left behind after millions of people suddenly vanish during the rapture and the world is plunged into chaos and destruction.

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This movie, besides its entertainment value suppose to put a theme across about Christianity.
Well it failed on all counts.
The acting was poor, Cage tried but ended up playing a hammy performance...not surprising really as the script was dire.
I suppose he was filling in time....well he needs to watch his reputation.
Avoid

2.5/10





The Rover
UK certificate 15
98 mins



Genre : Crime/Drama

Directed by : David Michôd

Starring : Guy Pearce/Robert Pattinson

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Ten years after a global economic collapse, a cold-blooded drifter traverses the scorched Australian outback on a mission to track down the men who stole his last remaining possession - his car. When he crosses paths with a badly wounded member of the gang, he takes the vulnerable, naïve young man along as his unwitting accomplice.

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A nice piece of cinema....Gritty & brutal with good performances.
To add to the mix, atmospheric cinematography portraying the Australian outback as it really is ..bleak and uncompromising.
This wont be to every bodies taste but I recommend a watch.

7/10

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Lucy
Uk certificate 15
86 mins



Genre : Action/Sci-Fi/Thriller

Directed by : Luc Besson

Starring : Scarlett Johansson/Morgan Freeman/Choi Min-Sik

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It was supposed to be a simple job. All Lucy had to do was deliver a mysterious briefcase to Mr. Jang. But immediately Lucy is caught up in a nightmarish deal where she is captured and turned into a drug mule for a new and powerful synthetic drug. When the bag she is carrying inside of her stomach leaks, Lucy's body undergoes unimaginable changes that unlocks her mind's full potential 100%. With her new-found powers, Lucy turns into a merciless warrior intent on getting back at her captors.

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Well what can I say....I enjoyed this film..Johansson's performance as Lucy was just right.
The storyline was ok but I felt that it could have been better..That said the direction was top draw ( Besson of Leon & Taken fame).
The special effects were good particularly those near the end.
It is not often that an original Sci-Fi movie with a budget is released....yes it has had mixed reviews,
but for my money is well worth watching.
Recommended.

7.5/10






Deliver us from Evil
Uk certificate 15
114 mins



Genre : Horror/Thriller

Directed by : Scott Derrickson

Starring : Eric Bana/Edger Ramirez/Sean Harris

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New York police officer Ralph Sarchie investigates a series of crimes. He joins forces with an unconventional priest, schooled in the rites of exorcism, to combat the possessions that are terrorizing their city.

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Not original as it could have been and the scares seem to follow a familiar formula...
The performances on the other hand are good and brings atmosphere to the storyline.
The special effects are reasonable to....
Worth a watch.

6.5/10






Redirected
UK certificate 18
99 mins



Genre : Action/Comedy/Drama/Thriller

Directed : Emilis Velyvis

Starring : Vinnie Jones/Scot Williams/Gil Darnell

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Four friends - John, Ben, Tim and Michael - turned first-time robbers, get stranded in Eastern Europe through a series of misadventures and have to find their way back home. To do so, they'll have to overcome hit men, whores, corrupt cops, smugglers and more, all while rediscovering each other as friends

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The east European country is Lithuania.....
The comedy part was not really to my taste, little in the way of laughs...The story line and plot seemed to jump
from one bizarre moment to another.....Perhaps that was the comedy element.
Jones was his usual menacing self..so I guess that was something..
Brutal yes....bloody in places yes....sex yes.
Some would say...What more do you need lol

6/10

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A Walk Among The Tombstones
UK certificate 15
109 mins



Genre : Crime/Drama/Mystery/Thriller

Directed by : Scott Frank

Starring : Liam Neeson/Dan Stevens/David Harbour

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Private investigator Matthew Scudder is hired by a drug kingpin to find out who kidnapped and murdered his wife.

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This is very much an "old school" type crime drama bringing out the best in Neeson and his acting skills.
Very atmospheric and well scripted with good performances all round.
Maybe not for everyone, but I recommend a watch.

7/10






Beyond
UK certificate 15
85 mins



Genre : Drama/Romance/Sci-Fi

Directed by : Joseph Baker

Starring : Richard J. Danum/Gillian McGregor/Paul Brannigan

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A journey tracking the turbulent relationship of Cole and Maya as they struggle to survive in a world where the human population has been left decimated after an extra-terrestrial attack.

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First off this is a drama of the relationship between two people with no interaction with the Alien invasion.
Although the performances were ok, the script was not.
The Star ship is reminiscent of the one seen in the movie District 9.
To be honest I lost interest in the story and therefore the movie.
I really cannot recommend this even as a late night view

3.5/10






Sniper Elite aka One Shot
UK certificate 15
91 mins



Genre : Action/Sci-Fi/War

Directed by : John Lyde

Starring : Matthew Reese/Michelle Aiden/Scott Hanks

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When Kyle Matthews, an elite sniper from the World Defense Force, is trapped in enemy territory, his skills are put to the test as he attempts to survive against a whole armada of Cerulean soldiers, hell bent on wiping all humans from existence.

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What can I say...low budget action and special effects.
The storyline was acceptable, and I was kept interested...but the production values should have been far better.
One for late night....

4.5/10

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The Equalizer
UK certificate 15
126 mins



Genre : Action/Crime/Thriller

Directed by : Antoine Fuqua

Starring : Denzel Washington/Marton Csokas/Chloe Grace Moretz

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When McCall meets Teri (Chloë Grace Moretz), a young girl under the control of ultra-violent Russian gangsters, he can’t stand idly by – he has to help her. Armed with hidden skills that allow him to serve vengeance against anyone who would brutalize the helpless, McCall comes out of his self-imposed retirement and finds his desire for justice reawakened. If someone has a problem, if the odds are stacked against them, if they have nowhere else to turn, McCall will help. He is The Equalizer.

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I was not disappointed with this film which is based on the TV series....
Washington at his best with good action sequences and special effects.
Yes brutal and bloody, but that is the story background, so handed out with precision.
Good storyline and performances compliment.

Recommended

8/10




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Ejecta
Uk certificate 15
78 mins



Genre : Sci-Fi

Directed by : Chad Archibald

Starring : Julian Richings/Lisa Houle/Adam Seybold

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Is the story of two men who witness an unexplainable event in the atmosphere on the eve of a historic solar storm and must survive a terrifying life form that's hunting them. An anonymous group will stop at nothing to unearth the truth behind what happened that night to the men and prove to the world that we were never alone in the universe.

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Ohhh dear another turkey....low budget and it shows.
Pity the concept was ok, but the performances and special effects were average.
Nonsensical storyline compliments.

3.5/10







Montana
UK certificate 15
104 mins



Genre : Action/Crime/Drama/Thriller

Directed by : Mo Ali

Starring : Lars Mikkelsen/Michelle Fairley/Zlatko Buric

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In the mean streets of London's East End, a former Serbian commando and a fourteen-year old boy plot revenge against a powerful crime lord and his ruthless lieutenants. As our heroes prepare to take on their enemies, the boy is mentored in the dark arts of assassination and learns the true meaning of friendship, honor and respect.

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To be honest I was not expecting much, but I was pleasantly surprised.
The Storyline is entertaining and gritty with brutal & bloody moments which stand out.
The performances were excellent....only one thing, you will need to suspend belief as you see a 14 year old boy master the dark arts.
That said I recommend a watch.

6.5/10