New ‘Welcome To The Punch’ Trailer Released; Read Buzz From UK Release

Films like Guy Ritchie’sLock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels,Snatchand Matthew Vaughn’sLayer Cakerepresent a very particular kind of British crime drama. They’re modern, they’re slick, they have memorable characters, and feature tons of twists and turns in the plot.Eran Creevy’sWelcome to the Punchlooks very much like that.

Produced byRidley Scott, the film starsJames McAvoyas a detective on the trail of a crime boss, played byMark Strong. It was released in the UK last week and opens in the US theaters and on VOD next week. A trailer came outa few months back, but that since disappeared in favor of this latest one that shows a distinct visual style and plenty of action. Check it out after the jump, along with a few quotes from UK reviews.

Thanks toDeadlinefor the heads up on the trailer. I have a feeling it’s the same asthe trailer released last year, but that’s been removed and I didn’t watch it.

Welcome to the Punchopened in the UK last week to decidedly mixed reviews. Here are some highlights.Variety:

Here’s the plot descriptionfrom the official site:

The second feature from acclaimed British music video director and filmmaker Eran Creevy, WELCOME TO THE PUNCH  is the story of two arch-nemeses: detective Max Lewinsky (James McAvoy; X-MEN: FIRST CLASS, WANTED) and master criminal Jacob Sternwood (Mark Strong; SHERLOCK HOLMES, ZERO DARK THIRTY). When Sternwood escaped three years ago after a daring robbery, Max was left emotionally and physically scarred. But after Sternwood’s son turns up in a hospital due to a failed heist, he’s forced to return to London – giving Max his second chance to get the one criminal who got away. Yet as Max delves deeper into the case he uncovers a vast conspiracy. Featuring rising star Andrea Riseborough (W.E., SHADOW DANCER) and Peter Mullan (TYRANNOSAUR, WAR HORSE), the film was shot in the gleaming streets of London’s rejuvenated East End and the banking center of Canary Wharf. Executive produced by Ridley Scott, WELCOME TO THE PUNCH is a sleek modern thriller.