EvilPhoEniX

If I hadn't seen the original, it probably would be four stars, but as it is, it's a pretty useless remake for Yanks only. The first hour is pretty boring, then James MCavoy kicks off his typical psychopathic mannerisms and it's decent. The ending is more action packed than the original, so at least there's a bit of a change there, otherwise it’s not worth more than 6/10.

The Thicket is an enjoyable and gritty western set in a snowy landscape where a perfect Peter Dinklage plays a bounty hunter searching for Thicket Bill, a cold-blooded killer played by Juliette Lewis – both give great performances. Dinklage also has a very uncharacteristic group of sidekicks and you care about each of them. It's pleasantly gritty, death is in the air, it's decently paced, the story draws you in and the final shootout is also excellent. The sniper with the telescope was a pleasure! A nice little surprise that I wasn't expecting much from, but I definitely walked away happy with the result 7/10.

An enjoyable action B-movie, a bit of a variation on John Wick only in a lighter and crazier form and with my favourite actors. Dave Bautista and Sofia Boutella are great, Scott Adkins and Marko Zaror are very good and, even though theirs is rather a cameo, they are among the best. The action is nicely bloody, the choreography is surprisingly solid and pretty gritty. After Day Shift J.J. Perry shows he's got these action flicks down pat. That's all there is to it, straightforward lightweight fun. The finale is weaker, but I'll give it a likeable four stars. 7/10.