Alistair Harkness

1 week ago | scotsman.com | Alistair Harkness

Spy thriller The Amateur, with Rami Malek’s character like a weedier Jason Bourne, already seems like a relic from a different eraThe Amateur (12A)★★★☆☆Holy Cow (15)★★★★☆The Return (15)★★☆☆☆Rami Malek returns to the territory of his break-out role in TV’s Mr Robot with The Amateur, an espionage thriller about a CIA tech nerd (Malek) out for revenge after his wife (Rachel Brosnahan) is killed in a London terrorist attack.

4 weeks ago | msn.com | Alistair Harkness

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4 weeks ago | scotsman.com | Alistair Harkness

On the evidence of A Working Man and Novocaine, things are looking grim for the action movie, writes Alistair HarknessA Working Man (15) ★★☆☆☆Novocaine (15) ★★☆☆☆The End (12A) ★★★☆☆Ten years on from his hilarious supporting role in the action-comedy Spy, Jason Statham has yet to find a comparably entertaining vehicle for his particular brand of hard-punching action mayhem. Sadly, A Working Man is yet another dud.

1 month ago | scotsman.com | Alistair Harkness

Snow White (PG) ★★Starring: Rachel Zegler, Gal GadotDirector: Marc WebbAn internet controversy magnet since its announcement several years ago, Disney’s ill-advised live-action remake of Snow White modernises its first ever feature-length animation film by beefing up the dated storyline with soulless empowerment anthems, quest narratives and creepy-looking CGI dwarves.

1 month ago | msn.com | Alistair Harkness

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