Welcome to the Punch – 3/5 stars

A police thriller with a subplot in corruption is nothing new; if anything, it is becoming an almost stale trend. So, the initial vibe of this feature is that of déjà vu. However, the inclusion of some extra chases, guns and fight scenes – along with the involvement of Ridley Scott – can improve anything. Welcome to the Punch is the second film by Shifty‘s Evan Creevy, … Continue reading Welcome to the Punch – 3/5 stars

Prometheus – 3/5 stars

When I first watched Alien in 2006, I was dumbstruck by its characters, story and the special effects – as I am quite squeamish, there was a niggling worry that it was not worth the two or so hours running time.  How wrong I was.  Now, over 30 years after the original film, we’re getting a prequel…sort of. Prometheus sees Charlie Holloway and Elizabeth Shaw (Logan … Continue reading Prometheus – 3/5 stars