Max Payne (2008) 6/10

Starring : Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis, Beau Bridges, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, Chris O'Donnell, Olga Kurylenko
Director : John Moore
Running Time : 103 mins

DEA Max Payne (Wahlberg) joins forces with Mona Sax (Kunis) to investigate the murder of her sister Natasha (Kurylenko) after he is linked to her death when his wallet is found on her body. The case dredges up memories of his own family's murder, and his quest for justice soon leads into the world of the supernatural as he and Mona discover a link between the deaths and a strange group who are tattooing themselves as protection from evil spirits.

Movies based on computer games are rarely brilliant, and this is no exception. There are some interesting elements, such as the murderous spirits and the idea of the devil's army claiming its victims, but the narrative itself is a little stunted to say the least. It also didn't help that someone thought to cast Mila Kunis, most well known for That 70's Show and Family Guy, as a hard nosed assassin for hire.

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