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Vengeance is a dish best served overheated in this violent thriller, writes JOE GRIFFIN

HOLLYWOOD HAS always had a mixed relationship with vigilantes. Although film-makers have romanticised unconventional heroes in the past, since 9/11 those who take the law into their own hands have been noticeably absent – unless, of, course, they’re wearing superhero tights.