Welcome to
the Punch Film review:
By Scott
Gentry.
"Welcome
To The Punch" (15)
Director:
Eran Creevy
Starring:
James McAvoy, David Morrissey, Mark Strong and Andrea Riseborough.
Out now in
selected cinemas .
Max
Lewinsky, (James McAvoy), is one of London`s toughest policemen. However, when
ex-criminal Jacob Sternwood, (Mark Strong), returns to London to retrieve his
lost son, Max is determined to catch the man he`s always been after.
Eran
Creevy`s film debut "Shifty" was an outstanding film, which included
some decent acting and a repulsive look on London life. So Eran Creevy, is no
stranger to making gritty films. "Welcome To The Punch" looks
stunning with some brilliant cinematography and stunning action sequences. It
is also very bleak, which is correct for the tone of London as it is very cold,
damp and unpleasant; just what a crime drama should include.
However, "Welcome To The Punch"
begins with a cheesy, but entertaining chase, which sets the scene for a
gritty, but drama-filled action film. It is no mystery that British films can
be outstanding, when they try hard. A great example of this was last year’s
blockbuster "The Sweeney" which was extremely enjoyable.
Anyway,
"Welcome To The Punch" (unfortunately) falters in the middle and
becomes quite un- entertaining, with quite a lot of talking scenes and no
action. However, "Welcome To The Punch" regains its strength in the
last half-an-hour with plot twists and heart-stopping action.
The acting
is good, with James McAvoy firmly at the reigns of this carnage-fest. Although,
Mark Strong doesn’t seem to be playing his character with any enjoyment or
interest in the film at all; which is unusual as he has played many roles well, including Lord Blackwood in "Sherlock Holmes".
In
conclusion, "Welcome To The Punch" is a well played action flick, with
charisma, charm and the odd twist and turn; Mr Creevy, has delivered well.
3 STARS
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