Check (so-so) Mate

Rating: 5/10 (31 May 2015)

Despite the hundreds of clichés and no-surprises, this mimic to WANTED was actually ten times more enjoyable than that Angelina Jolie flick. The action is fun, the plot is numb and Sam Jackson's lisp is dumb. But, if you can safely leave your brain at the door, the movie works. Namely because of action Colin Firth and assassin Sofia Boutella. The "lead," Taron Egerton is a ton cute, but his character – basically a third-tier Captain Kirk from 2009's STAR TREK, was so unbelievable from the get-go, it was too-hard of a sell. Overall, it's a fun action piece that works only because on how silly it is and how much Colin Firth gave Liam Neeson a run for his retirement money.