Out to own today:
The Huntsman: Winter's War
 | “Whoever gets the mirror will be unstoppable,” The Huntsman (Chris Hemsworth) Who exactly is this film aimed at? It is too violent for young children, too fairy tale sappy for adults, the romance is undernourished and the action sequences flavorlessly choreographed. It is hardly LORD OF THE RINGS when language like “wanker” and “sh*t box” is bandied about – though it does raise a smirk as it cuts through the weakly constructed fantasy stylings. Comedy thesps Nick Frost, Rob Brydon and Sheridan Smith, as bumbling/stroppy dwarves, are the only decent offerings, and unfortunately just light relief sidekicks. Was anyone clamouring for a follow-up to SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN? [To read more, click here.] |
The Wave
 | “The mountains… once they grab hold of you, they never let go,” Arvid Øvrebø (Fridtjov Såheim) It seems like a no-brainer for Norway to make a disaster movie set in one of its striking fjords. Unfortunately, the final result has no brains. THE WAVE is a by the numbers genre flick offering little surprises. One hoped that without the resources of a Hollywood blockbuster (e.g. the woeful SAN ANDREAS), a play on the hackneyed staples would have been opted for (e.g. FORCE MAJEURE); instead the role call of clichés are trotted out. [To read more, click here.] |
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