The Limey

Terence Stamp, whose presence in any film is categorically always a pleasure, never a chore, plays Wilson, an ageing Cockney gangster who arrives, blinking, in sunny Los Angeles to avenge his daughter's death.

In its quiet and murderous way, it is like the delayed final act of an old movie about drugs, guns and revenge.

What a movie. Imagine a heartier Get Carter with visual wallop and flick-knife flair, and you're getting close to The Limey's unique appeal.

...possesses several traits that allow it to work better than the average revenge thriller. The first in Stamp's performance, which blazes with intensity and energy. The actor's work here isn't just scene-stealing, it's movie-stealing.

...this intelligent, oddly aloof thriller is a worthy follow-up to director Steven Soderbergh's OUT OF SIGHT.