From racy action to silly comedies, there is something for everyone opening on the big screen this Easter weekend.
The Bounty Hunter
Benedick and Beatrice they ain’t, but Gerard Butler and Jennifer Aniston do at least give it some oomph in this averagely routine, routinely average romcom. It’s a relief, at least, to see Aniston not doing her about-to-be-clubbed-seal-cub face of emotional sensitivity, and showing a little of the spark that once made her a sitcom queen. She plays a reporter who gets arrested for a parking offence, skips bail while hot on the trail of a story about some serious bad guys, and the bounty hunter who must bring her in is the ex-husband (Butler) who still love-hates her. So there’s much put-me-down comedy as Gerard hoists Jen over his shoulder and into the boot of his car, etc etc — before they realise the bad guys are after them both. Jennifer remains demurely clothed throughout the proceedings, but Gerard gets his pecs out for the fanbase. — Peter Bradshaw