Review of Welcome to the Punch (2013) by Tom H — 16 Mar 2013

Watchable but nothing more. Very average performance from James McAvoy. In contrast, Mark Strong is excellent - understated yet menacing...

This review of Welcome to the Punch (2013) was written by Tom H on 16 Mar 2013.

Welcome to the Punch has generally received mixed reviews.

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It's a standard issue cop drama that lacks any character development. But James McAvoy and Mark Strong make it watchable…

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By Gareth D (604) on 09 Oct 2014

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By Dustin P (440) on 20 Apr 2014

While it does have a good cast, that isn't enough to make this anything better than mediocre…

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By Michael C (2,821) on 16 Nov 2014

I saw this movie and it was a lot of fun and I enjoyed the action in it…

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By Tim M (3,013) on 17 May 2014

Crime and corruption surround a mysterious shipping container. Strong and McAvoy make a great team and the direction is sweet…

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By Borhan K (438) on 30 Jun 2014

Welcome to the punch is a gritty british drama action flick with no punch line but a twist…

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By Dcedmonds (184) on 13 Nov 2014

Welcome to the Punch 10 Scale Rating: 5.5 (Mediocre) ... The Good: Great performances from McAvoy, Strong, and Harris…

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