Love Punch, 2013.
Directed by Joel Hopkins.
Starring Pierce Brosnan, Emma Thompson, Tuppence Middleton, Timothy Spall, Celia Imrie, Marisa Berenson, and Louise Bourgoin.
Plot conveniences are plentiful such as the son who with a touch of a button can access whatever information his parents need and Timothy Spall who has a mysterious past which gives him the ability to know a contact for all and everything that might be needed. The cleverness seems to be reserved for the main title sequence while the cast and filmmakers are on creative cruise control. It is great to see older actors having movies built around them as talent is not defined by age; what is working against them is the idea that all you need is a series of comedic gags to entertain an audience. A story involving a heist of the heart would have been one worth watching.
Flickering Myth Rating – Film: ★ / Movie: ★
Trevor Hogg