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The film did remind me of films like Killer Elite and Heat. The tale is set in a blue-tinted, modern day London. We want to hear what you have to say but need to verify your email.

Strong Action does not Cover a Weak Story, Great title, interesting premise doesn't live up to any of it, An average action film that took things too far. And then there is the great chemistry between Mark Strong and Peter Mullan which instantly elevates any scenes they share. British cinema has also delivered the works of Ian Fleming, with the latest Bond film, Skyfall, marking half a century of Bond movies and accumulating a worldwide gross in excess of a billion dollars. | The ending scenes and the very end are scheming as well.

Near-miraculously, the film is saved, taking its share of beatings from lazy spells in storytelling, but ultimately retaining decency, at least in its looks. Despite its visual polish and fine ensemble, this British police drama is strictly by-the-numbers. Simple enough. Just be prepared that a lot of the story begs indulgence until the very end. Andrea Riseborough, Peter Mullan, and David Morrissey provide solid supporting work here. I think this is an enjoyable film and was pleasantly surprised at how good it was after reading some unfairly negative reviews. Not because of the storyline, no. Cast; Crew; Details; Genres; Cast. One straight-faced gunfight after another, signifying nothing. But their is a lack of other interesting side characters with none of the others doing a good enough job to make themselves a good character.

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Now this film is co-led by James Mcavoy and Mark Strong and they are both fantastic in their roles. |

Creevy keeps things lively enough to hold your attention, but what might ultimately secure the final product from mediocrity is the acting, which is, of course, not great, seeing as how there's little to the writing of the characters being portrayed by the talents in this cast, but still about as inspired as anything in this film, with Mark Strong being particularly impressive in his being convincing, like usual, as a brutal, yet bright, or at least somewhat human man of crime, while James McAvoy impresses even more, not just because he delivers on a wealth of charisma, as always, but because, through subtly human emotional layers, he captures the intensity and depth of the lead Max Lewinsky character, a man of the law whose faith has never been fully recovered since a failed case whose finally reentering his life inspires an obsession that will drive him into situations that he's not fully prepared for.

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If this film this film has nothing else going for it, it's entertaining action and style, and some would argue that if Eran Creevy had his way, this film really would only have that going for it, because when it comes to substance, this film really is a mess, so much so that it runs the risk of collapse into mediocrity. But this one,,. Just confirm how you got your ticket. While it has some serious flaws, including the last 20 minutes or so relying on almost non-stop gunfights, it also has some interesting moments.

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User Ratings |, March 28, 2013 It's a Michael Mann style film with Tyler Perry level writing. Your AMC Ticket Confirmation# can be found in your order confirmation email. 15 Certificate ADVERTISEMENT. 'Welcome to the Punch' is a solid idea that becomes a little overblown for its own good in the final act; clearly inspired by the crime classics like Mann's 'Heat', it doesn't pull it off as well. This is the good. Visually, the film is actually fairly impressive, capturing a stylized London in a gritty, yet eerie way, not unlike the great Michael Mann films. When thinking about English Police dramas, The Bill usually comes to mind, episodes where two overweight police officers would run around estates trying to find out who robbed the local Sainsbury's.

There are no approved quotes yet for this movie. The action scenes were gripping and I really enjoyed the slo-mo shooting scene with the Granny. I give it 3 because of Mark Strong.

In the end, the reveal demonstrates a silly premise, with no pay off. Roy Edwards Natasha Little .

"Welcome to the Punch" is derivative, dumb fun.

Former criminal Jacob Sternwood is forced to return to London from his Icelandic hideaway when his son is involved in a heist gone wrong.