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  • The Curse Of The Jade Scorpion (2001)
    Review preview for The Curse Of The Jade Scorpion

    The plot is borrowed from a Sexton Blake penny dreadful, with fresh gags and terrific performances.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 4 out of 5
    An insurance investigator and efficiency tsarina are hypnotised into a heist.
  • Ghost Dog: The Way Of The Samurai (1999)
    Review preview for Ghost Dog: The Way Of The Samurai

    Forest Whitaker's presence is so forceful that you don't want to think about the absurdity of his character.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 3 out of 5
    A modern-day contract killer in New York, who works according to the Samurai code.

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