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Released: 22nd September 2017 BBFC rating: 15 Directed by: Matthew Vaughn Cast: Taron Edgerton, Colin Firth, Julianne Moore, Mark Strong, Channing Tatum, Jeff Bridges, Pedro Pascal, Halle Berry The surprise success of Kingsman: The Secret Service has lead life into the second instalment. After the vents of the first film, Eggsy (Edgerton) has joined the high ranks of the Kingsman, but after a Drug Lord (Moore) destroys the Kingsman, they seek refuge with the American cousins, the Statesman, and attempt to bring down the Golden Circle. From the start of the film, it gets straight into the story, with a spectacular action sequence that does well to build up later events. that is one of the key improvements from the last film, the action is more confident than the last one, with the same notable style, but with more daring and content, learning from what they did before. As well as this the humor is stepped up a fair part, with returning gags from the last one, with a lot of c...

Released: March 1st 2017 BBFC rating : 15 Directed by: James Mangold Cast: Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Dafne Keen, Boyd Holbrook, Stephen Merchant After 9 attempts at the character of Wolverine, Hugh Jackman closes the story arc in this one of finale film that releases him from the role, and leaves him on a high point. This is by far the best X-men film in the series, and creates a moving story that does not leave you feeling like you cannot connect with each of the characters. Each scene creates emotion in the viewer, and the brutality of the film keeps the action realistic, as well as inducing genuine horror through the movie. I love how the main story is centred on a selected few characters, as well as the idea that this film is a one off, so the film doesn't really have any boundaries. The idea of guilt and regret run throughout the film, and left me with sombre after the fil, is finished, and overloaded with ideas. One reason for this is its mix of genres, being a...