Reviews

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  Avengement

  3.5
  Action, Crime, Thriller  •  UK

  Adkins and Johnson go full force here and while it may not be to everyone’s taste, ‘Avengement’ is another hit for the duo and showcase for the unprecedented talents of Scott Adkins.

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  The Tigress Of Shaolin

  2.0
  Action, Comedy, Martial Arts  •  Hong Kong

  Despite having all of the benefits of being made under the Shaw Brothers’ banner – solid production values and a notable cast – this is insipid film-making.

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  The Matrimony

  3.0
  Drama, Horror, Thriller  •  China

  It is an elegant, richly designed and photographed tale of love from beyond the grave that rarely bothers itself with the imagery or shock-tactic clichés of the genre.

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  Triple Threat

  3.5
  Action, Martial Arts, Thriller  •  China, France, Thailand, USA

  Fast and fun ensemble action flick puts some of the best fight stars front and centre for an action blast straight out of the 1990s.

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  Shoplifters

  4.0
  Drama  •  Japan

  As a work of cinema, ‘Shoplifters’ is as carefully considered, lovingly framed and beautifully measured as the very best the medium offers.

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  The Heirloom

  3.0
  Horror  •  Taiwan

  There are no true “scares” to be had in Chen’s film, at least not in the traditional horror genre sense, but there are some bona fide moments of dread that will dig in and crawl under one’s skin.