Film review: ‘MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: FALLOUT’, by Nick Gardener from ‘Built For Speed’

The Mission Impossible franchise has lasted two decades but rather than burn out it’s hit a satisfying groove in the last few years balancing dynamic action, gadget porn, a touch of humour and even a semblance of character development in central figure, Impossible Missions Force (IMF) operative, Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise). The latest film, Mission Impossible: Fallout sees Hunt tied

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Film review: THE MUMMY, by Nick Gardener from ‘Built For Speed’

The latest incarnation of The Mummy is thankfully not connected to the horror-comic series that featured Brendan Fraser. Instead, this is the first offering from the so-called Dark Universe franchise, a proposed film series in which classic monsters such as The Mummy, Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, the Invisible Man and Frankenstein’s monster are repackaged for a modern action cinema

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CJ tells us all about OBLIVION, a review from Built For Speed

With a name like Oblivion, you cannot help but question whether this refers to the success of the film, a plot device or the career trajectory of the film’s star. Oblivion is an interesting but ultimately dull and confusing sci-fi drama that the more cynical will assume is a massive vanity project for its supernova star Tom Cruise. Directed by

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Film review: JACK REACHER, from Built For Speed

The lengthy right-wing revenge fantasy Jack Reacher brings to the screen the violent antics of a character who has appeared in 17 novels by author Lee Child. In the title role, Tom Cruise plays a former soldier now drifter who goes from town to town having adventures just like Bill Bixby in The Incredible Hulk.  In this film he’s called

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