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10. John Wick 2

It’s never a wise move to stab the devil in the back, and that’s exactly what happens to Keanu Reeves legendary assassin John Wick. And that leads to plenty of PAYBACK! Director Chad Stahelski and star Keanu Reeves cranked the adrenaline up again, and the results were amazing. Reeves again showed off his skilled gun-fu moves as he spun, bullets, blades and even a pencil or two to eliminate his targets. And let’s not forget the film’s intense museum shootout or it’s shocking climatic scene! Yep, John Wick 2 was one phenomenal piece of action cinema and made for a wicked time out at the movies.

9. Professor Marston and the Wonder Women

She’s one of the 20th Century’s most defining pop culture symbols and director Angela Robinson made a bold attempt to tell the untold story of Wonder Woman’s creation which really paid off. Stars Luke Evans, Rebecca Hall and Bella Heathcote were all in top form and crafted an incredible multi-dimensional relationship between the three of them. And did we mention that Professor Marston and the Wonder Women was one hot watch? Robinson and her performers embraced the underlying sensuality and sexuality of Wonder Woman’s kinky past, and there was plenty of hot tie and tease action up on screen. Love and creation were firmly at the core of this magnificent picture and it really made an impression on us.

8. The Lost City of Z

What does it mean to step out into the unknown and walk into legend? Lauded director James Grey and star Charlie Hunnam set out to answer this question in The Lost City of Z, a bold throwback to the giant epics of the past which examines one man’s obsessive pursuit for glory and accomplishment. Charlie Hunnam was completely committed as Col. Percy Fawcett, and his performance is nothing short of masterful. Hunnam balances Fawcett’s fanatical dream of uncovering Z with a clear and strict devotion to his beloved wife Nina who suffers greatly from his prolonged absences. Grey’s direction is astonishing and his daring use of cinematography and score evokes an unexplored, dangerous and mythical landscape. The Lost City of Z sears its mighty vision into your mind and was fearless filmmaking at its best.

7. Baby Driver

Cult film icon Edgar Wright cranked the volume and revved up his engine for the zany and off-beat Baby Driver which was fun, fun, fun. Telling the story of a love-struck and musically powered getaway driver caught at a crossroads in his life, Baby Driver spun its audience at every turn. The narrative was slick, the casting was spot on and the action was in-your-face. Stars Ansel Elgort and Lily James made a very cute couple as Baby and Debora and evoked the pairing of James Dean and Natalie Wood in Rebel Without a Cause. But if you wanted a scene stealer then it most definitely came in the form of Jamie Foxx’s crazed gangster Bats who had a talent for compromising everything. Baby Driver was a rush from beginning to end and Wright really took the filmmaking medium and brought it to a whole new edge.

6. The Greatest Showman

Hugh Jackman lets his voice be heard in this magical and imaginative musical that stirs plenty of feelings and emotions in its audience. Powered by a collection of impressive songs from musical geniuses Pasek and Paul, The Greatest Showman makes its audience feel alive and magnificently brings to life the stunning ambience and larger than life deeds of P.T. Barnum. Everything here is in top form and star Hugh Jackman is joined by an amazing supporting cast including Zac Efron, Michelle Williams, Rebecca Ferguson and Zendaya. For end of the year movie magic there was no better film than The Greatest Showman and Jackman indeed did audiences proud.

5. American Made

Sometimes you’ve just gotta be a rebel and that’s exactly what megastar Tom Cruise does with the larger than life true story of drug smuggling pilot Barry Seal in American Made. Cruise was in his element and took to the skies in audacious style as the maverick pilot who finds himself running drugs, guns and money for both the Columbian cartels and the CIA, playing both off against the other and growing mega rich in the process. Decked out in a very cool pair of aviators Cruise’s Seal made for one very smooth rogue and his quest to make it big in ‘the greatest country in the world’ made for one crazy adventure of a life lived on the edge. American Made proved that it’s better to fly high and shoot for the skies.

4. Thor: Ragnarok

New Zealand directing sensation Taika Waititi again proved why he is a genius as he stepped into the big time with the loud and colourful Thor: Ragnarok! Waititi took Asgard’s mightiest hero to a whole other place with plenty of wicked throwback 80s flair and injected a healthy dose of outlandish comedy. Bright, dashing and energetic, Thor: Ragnarok was a joy to watch and it was awesome to see the mighty Thor come into his full power and rise up to become King! Stars Chris Hemsworth and Cate Blanchett had an intense showdown and Mark Ruffalo’s Hulk did indeed SMASH! Where Thor goes next we can only imagine, but we hope Taika will be along for the ride because he did one incredible job here.

3. Atomic Blonde

Stepping into a world of clandestine secrets and neon light Charlize Theron proved that girls can indeed fight as she shook up the screen with in-your-face spy thriller Atomic Blonde. This completely unapologetic piece of action cinema kicked you straight in the face from its very first frame and threw in plenty of shady twists and turns. Theron’s MI6 operative Lorraine Broughton was scintillating in her sexuality and downright lethal in her combat and paired next to James McAvoy’s scheevy shitbag handler David Percival the fireworks flew. Packed out with brazen sexuality, bone-crunching action and possibly the coolest scene of this entire year, the ambitious ‘hallway fight’, Atomic Blonde was totally lit and proved that action cinema is better when it’s moving at full kinetic speed!

2. Dunkirk

The word masterpiece gets thrown around a lot these days but lauded filmmaker Christopher Nolan made them come true with his stunning vision of hope’s last breath in Dunkirk. Shot with glorious IMAX cameras Dunkirk was as big as blockbusters come and it’s unique structure and point-of-view of land, sea and air told a harrowing and heroic story of the fight to survive and of the Allies greatest hour. A stunning cast including Sir Kenneth Branagh, Tom Hardy, Sir Mark Rylance, Cillian Murphy, James D’Arcy and Harry Styles helped bring this great vision to life and all of them were spot on in their acting. Then there was Hans Zimmer’s thumping orchestral score that was guaranteed to set you on edge as the action unfolded before you. Dunkirk was indeed an utter masterpiece.

1. Logan

Everything comes to an end, and director James Mangold and star Hugh Jackman gave audiences an utterly compelling one with the fierce Logan. The final chapter of the X-Men’s greatest hero, Logan took audiences to a bleak and brutal future with the famed clawed mutant had failed and now found himself with one last chance for redemption. The action was brutal, and the violence was bloody, as claws cut through flesh and bone. No one was spared, and nothing could stop the carnage. But next to the excellent action was the heartfelt journey of Jackman’s Logan and sensational newcomer Dafne Keen as Laura. Their’s was a tale of long lost father and daughter who had now found each other and now faced the most arduous journey to freedom. By the time the credits began to roll the tears were indeed flowing and we knew we had witnessed something extraordinary. They don’t get more raw or emotional than Logan, and it was a privilege to see Jackman and Logan’s final ride.

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Here’s the official synopsis:

In the near future, a weary Logan (Hugh Jackman) cares for the ailing Professor X (Sir Patrick Stewart) and is burdened by his failings as a member of the mythical X-Men. But when a strange and feral child comes seeking his help he is snapped back into action and prepares for the biggest fight of his life.   

There are so many things that we’re loving about the new Logan trailer, but it’s definitely Dafne Keen’s performance as Laura Kinney aka X-23, that captured our attention this time. This totally unpredictable child is one angry young girl, and dishes out plenty of carnage thanks to her own set of claws. This of course leaves Hugh Jackman’s gruff loner in a predicament, as he has to find some way to curtail her anger, and for the first time in his life appears to be excepting a greater level of responsibility as a father figure.

While there’s plenty of rough slice and dice action, including an epic tag team fight between Logan and Laura and the mercenary Reavers, what really got me with the new trailer is the focus on family, and above all else, love. While we were always bound to get plenty of visceral action, it’s Jackman’s journey from a failed hero to protective father figure that appears to be driving this story. It is a clearly vulnerable performance for Jackman, and this final fight is going to affect audiences.

In addition to a terrific narrative, action and setting, Mangold has also filled Logan with some great in-jokes, including a reference to the X-Men’s adventures in ‘comic books’, along with plying the film with a range of unique characters such as Boyd Holbrook’s sly android mercenary Donald Pierce, who comes with a spot on southern drawl, and plenty of ill intent.

Prepare to witness Hugh Jackman as Logan/Wolverine like you’ve never seen him before in this his final walk as the legendary anti-hero character. Logan is set to be released on March 2 in New Zealand and Australia and on March 3 in the US and UK.

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Here’s the synopsis:

In 2024 nearly all of mutant kind has been wiped out. Only Logan and Professor Charles Xavier (Patrick Stewart) have survived the great purge at the hands of a sinister corporation lead by Nathaniel Essex. With Logan’s powers beginning to fade, and Professor Xavier affected by worsening Alzheimers, Logan must make one final stand against Essex, and in doing so protect a young girl who is the key to his future. 

The re-teaming of Jackman and director James Mangold provides great cause for celebration, and as soon as the trailer opens you’ll be gripped by its complete authenticity. Set to Johnny Cash’s rousing rendition of ‘Hurt’ Logan presents a post-apocalypse western of epic proportions. Jackman is grizzled and appears to have had the life beaten out of him by both man and time. But when the action kicks off the claws come out, proving Logan is not a man to be messed with.

While Mangold has drawn from the Old Man Logan graphic novel by Mark Miller and Steve McNiven, he also appears to be doing his own thing as well. There are great thematic allusions to classic western films and samurai movies here, and they’re a perfect fit for the character.

Boyd Holbrook also puts in a nasty appearance as Donald Pierce, a mean, tattooed mercenary and leader of the Reavers, while newcomer Dafne Keen intrigues as Laura Kinney, a young girl who needs to be protected by Logan and Xavier from the Essex Corporation. Although his casting has not been revealed, producer Bryan Singer has confirmed that infamous X-Men villain Nathaniel Essex aka Mr. Sinister will also make an appearance in the film.

Logan will be released on March 2, 2017 in New Zealand and Australia and on March 3, 2017 in the US and UK.

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