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Acts straightaway like it has an audience eating out of its hand, while neglecting to do anything surprising or delightful to actually seduce that audience.
Full reviewTwo top CIA operatives (Chris Pine and Tom Hardy) wage an epic battle of the heart after they discover they're dating the same woman (Reese Witherspoon) in this action-comedy from director McG (Terminator Salvation, Charlie's Angels).
"The world's deadliest CIA operatives are inseparable partners and best friends until they fall for the same woman. Having once helped bring down entire enemy nations, they are now employing their incomparable skills and an endless array of high-tech gadgetry against their greatest nemesis ever – each other." (Official Synopsis)
LessActs straightaway like it has an audience eating out of its hand, while neglecting to do anything surprising or delightful to actually seduce that audience.
Full reviewMisleadingly action-focused ads aside, this uneven affair could score a mid-field femme following.
Full reviewIt’s not so much the writing as the easy comedic chemistry between the leads that sells it.
Full reviewTo what tier of romantic comedies does This Means War’ belong? You’d have to start at zero and work your way down.
Full reviewThe kind of rom-com that insults its primary audience and panders to their dates, War is depressingly mean-spirited.
Full reviewWhat you have is some bittersweet fun peppered by bursts of sharp patter, the best between the boys.
Full reviewThis perfectly dreadful romantic action comedy manages to embarrass its three eminently attractive leading players in every scene.
Full reviewSmart, funny and really quite hot, this is worth a look no matter what you think of Charlie's Angels.
Full reviewThis Means War is available to stream in Australia now on Google Play and Apple TV and Disney+ and Foxtel and Prime Video Store.
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