Depp is legitimately menacing in his portrayal of Bulger, highlighted by a pair of uncomfortably intense scenes — one opposite Connolly’s wife, Marianne (Julianne Nicholson), and another while intimidating FBI Agent John Morris (David Harbour) over barbecue. It’s a far cry from his relatively benign portrayal of John Dillinger in Public Enemies and reaffirms his ability to play a serious role.
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At the heart of the game is a mix of modest platforming, exploration and timing-based combat. When it all comes together it can be very enthralling as you fend off enemies, deftly deflecting bullets and smacking explosives back at your foes. Exploration is usually rewarded with new items, ammunition or additional in-game currency.
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Bullock is a wise choice for a film that tries to appeal to multiple genres at once. Her portrayal of the cynical Calamity Jane is often played for laughs, but there’s always a grim weight hanging on her that manifests itself throughout. While her eventual character arc isn’t as believable as the moment-to-moment acting, Bullock does her best to bring Jane’s personality to life.
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Despite not being in the spirit of the game’s stealth-heavy roots, Agent 47 is at its best when 47 and, to a lesser extent, Smith are going balls out trying to put one another in the ground. The hand-to-hand combat is enjoyable, but the “gun-fu” is the film’s high point. While it’s not as raw as John Wick or as stylized as Kingsman, the smoothness with which one headshot flows into the next has an almost hypnotic quality to it.
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While we haven’t been the biggest fans of De Niro’s work since probably Ronin, he’s undeniably likable as the retired guy that still has something to offer. He portrays the kind of mentor many of us probably would’ve loved to have at some point during our professional lives. He’s composed and funny, creating a kind of warmth that the other characters gravitate toward. Maybe it’s a little overstated for such a light-hearted film, but this is my favourite De Niro appearance since Stardust.
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Choice always plays a part in shaping these episodic titles, and the game is determined to force you to make some tough decisions. That’s fine, but the way it goes about it is questionable as any kind of natural trial and error will lead to negative outcomes. It almost feels structured to nudge you toward playing it a second time, thereby extending a run time less than half of the first episode.
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As with games like Diablo, Fat Princess Adventures has you traveling across a sizable world from one checkpoint to the next, leaving dozens of dismembered enemies in your wake. Unlike Diablo, though, there’s little sense of progression, even as you level up and collect/upgrade your loot. Tactics don’t vary much, if at all, and your character isn’t growing appreciably stronger.
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