Ultimately if you’re looking for footage of Beckinsale looking really classy in black leather go and see the film at the earliest, if you’re looking for an entertaining film you’ll need to look elsewhere.

If you are a fan of the franchise, this movie will be a nostalgia ride with something new added in the mix. For people who don’t want to watch the previous movies, there are enough lessons, which don’t make you feel like you have missed anything. A good vampire vs sort-of-werewolves fight is something you should never miss.

If you prayed that this was the last you’d see of a leathered-up Beckinsale slash through werewolves and generally kick ass, it’s not going to happen. Because Underworld: Blood Wars is a classic example of a franchise gone wrong because of the greed of studios.