2009’s ‘G.I. Joe: The Rise Of Cobra’ received mixed reviews, although I found its combination of comedy and action to be quite satisfying. Hence, I was one of the minority to actually be looking forward to ‘G.I. Joe: Retaliation’.
This will satisfy gorehounds in the planet – it’s balls-to-the-wall gory, graphic and executed to exaggerated extremes. Too bad it’s a needless rehash. Bruce Campbell seems to be having the last laugh.
An adaptation of Daniel Clay’s novel of the same name, Broken is jam-packed with ideas, almost all of which are well-executed. The narrative centres around 11-year-old tomboy Skunk (magnificent newcomer Eloise Laurence), a type 1 diabetic who lives in a suburban cul-de-sac with her older brother Jed (Bill Milner) and single father Archie (Tim Roth). Through Skunk’s eyes, we see the troubled lives of those around her unfold.
It’s difficult when something looks so good, so polished, but is completely hollow, without edge or substance.Gangster Squad, the latest…
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