While it scores high on what may be termed “a cinematic appearance”, it lingers too long on places it shouldn’t. Clichéd, but definitely worth one watch.

Despite its best intentions, it is a tedious exercise going through this film. Sara Loren is pretty, but her performance isn’t. The director and writer still probably think we’re stuck in the 60s and 70s. We know it’s stupid to make sweeping statements like “all bar girls are prostitutes” (because it isn’t true), but why does one need to make a film to elucidate that point?

Think of this as an inbetweener you have to get through to get to the final two films in this series. Tedious, but necessary.

Have courage, and be kind to the family or girlfriend who you’re forced to watch this film with. And if you can get past the “but it’s a Disney princess film” stigma, know that it’s same-same, but (a little) different. In a nice way.

If you choose to watch this film, do so for the mad, mad, mad antics of Ninja. Dev and Hugh are too thinly drawn here to merit a criticism. Copley plays Chappie with heart. And when you start watching a film and use your brains, it helps to have a character like his. Really wish I liked this film more, but I don’t.

It’s entertaining. Firth is awesome in it and it’s genuinely one of the more fun spy flicks going around. Go watch it.

Rosie Dunne leaves a lot undone. And maybe that’s how real life is, but you really can’t be that stupid in life. Really not worth your time or money. Unless you’re a sucker for these kind of films.

Find a cheap morning show if you’re really keen on catching this one. Or don’t. Even if you’re a fan of any of these ‘actors’ or ‘writer’ or ‘director’. Unless you’re a glutton for punishment.

Do not miss this film. It may be all things dark and forbidding this festive season, but it is, with flaws and all, one of the best films you’ll watch this year.

Do yourself a favour and wait till this one’s out on DVD.