Review of Welcome to the Punch (2013) by Bebe A — 25 Apr 2013

Run of the mill, everyday, action thriller with a british setting this time around.

This review of Welcome to the Punch (2013) was written by Bebe A on 25 Apr 2013.

Welcome to the Punch has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Joe G (740) on 23 May 2014

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By Jake A (1,026) on 24 May 2015

Bit OTT but great London film work as a stellar UK cast make this a cut above the average crime flick - 2nd watching I have bumped it up a…

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By Michael R (2,154) on 24 Jun 2016

A story you'd expect to see in TV format. Phone-in performances and very very light on exposition…

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By Tyler R (1,095) on 04 Sep 2015

This movie was boring. I watched for over 30 mins and nothing happened. Lost interest and turned it off…

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