Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013)

Fantastically disgusting! Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters is a fun, gross, action-packed, ride. You won't find much substance but I doubt anyone would approach it expecting any.

I hate to keep doggin on Jeremy Renner but he's not a good actor. He's bland in almost every role he's been in and this movie is no exception. Further, he looks far too old to be Gretel's brother.

The one thing this movie lacks is humor. There's a lot of room for humor in Renner's role which is why his character is even more disappointing. I would've loved to see a comedic action star like Jensen Ackles, Ryan Reynolds or even Justin Timberlake for goodness sake!

Famke Janssen as the main dark witch is the best evil villainess that you absolutely love to hate. She's far better in this movie than the X-Men series.

The special effects are pretty crazy and overall has a Van Helsing feel. It's worth a rental and worth watching the sequel if there is one (hopefully with Hansel recast).

On a scale of 1-10 Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters is 7.5

The Bourne Legacy (2012)

The Bourne Legacy is a movie you really REALLY want to like, unfortunately Jeremy Renner fizzles relative to Matt Damon. Granted, the Bourne character is an awful large role to follow but Renner's Aaron Cross is like a beautiful vision with absolutely zero flavor.

The movie is weak, like a contractually required sequel. With that being said, the story is still entertaining.

Spoiler:
The best part of the movie is the fact that Cross is naturally dumb and without his "smart" pills, he will theoretically be too stupid to get out of the trouble he's in. The unfortunate part of it all is that if you blink, you will miss that explanation. Renner mumbles his way through that ever important piece and even if you don't leave the room, you may miss it.

Had this been a stand alone film you might not be so disappointed, but knowing it's part of the Bourne franchise, you expect a lot more that it delivers. You're better off re-watching one of the other real Bourne movies. Although you may want to watch it for Edward Norton; his best performance in years.

On a scale of 1-10, The Bourne Legacy is 5.5

Performance distinction for Edward Norton as Col. Eric Byer: underrated.