Visually quite spectacular, but for the most part I found it rather tedious.

It's a thoroughly interesting watch - although some of the decoding of the film seems like clutching at straws.

The Expendables 2 is a tremendous improvement on the first, surpassing the original's narrative, set-pieces and star power. It proves to be high-octane fun from the onset, as well as an action fans dream - where else would you see Stallone, Lundgren, Willis, Schwarzenegger, Norris and Van Damme all in the same film?

Despite solid performances and beautiful cinematography, The Master is a repetitive and tiresome watch. Anderson's film shows glimpses of greatness and skims across some fascinating subjects, but ultimately feels lacking in any real substance.