Age of Kill

The film received largely negative reviews. Matt Glasby of Total Film stated that 'Neil Jones threadbare Brit thriller short-changes all comers, particularly lead Martin Kemp, who plays a government hitman blackmailed into going rogue, and co-stars Nick Moran and Patrick Bergin, who add some undeserved class'.^[3] Allie Gemmill stated that Age of Kill is 'ultimately another poorly acted, poorly constructed film that will only disappoint viewers who are hungry for a good action film'.^[4] Mark Kermode stated that the film 'will disappoint even the most undiscerning viewer'.^[5] In Stuart Boyland's view 'all but the staunchest fans of the cockney-tough-guy, sub-standard sub-genre of action thrillers should probably steer clear' of the film.^[6] In contrast, Eoin Friel stated that 'Age of Kill is another winner for Richwater films with a great cast, fast pace and some decent action'.^[7] Ivo Bochenski also gave the film a favourable review, stating that it was 'an enjoyable modern day spy thriller with an intriguing cast of East End faces'.^[8] Mike Haberfelner stated that the film is 'full of action and the plot moves forward at a very steady pace - but that said it's anything but a one-dimensional action flick, its plot is complex and multi-layered, twists and turns and is full of surprises, it leads us into a grey area rather than presenting us with the typical good vs evil dichotomy, and it features a bunch of interesting, colourful characters'.^[9] In Paul Heath's view 'for a low-budget, though high-octane, British action film with surprisingly big production values, Age Of Kill is a film that won't overly delight the critics, but is perfect for that post-pub visit on a Friday night to slap on with your mates'.^[10]

• Official website
• Age of Kill at IMDb
• Age of Kill at Rotten Tomatoes