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Fuze
2026 96 min United Kingdom R 18+
★6.6
Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Director: David Mackenzie
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Description
An unexploded WWII bomb is discovered on a busy construction site in the centre of London. Chaos ensues as the military and police begin a mass evacuation against a ticking clock.
Budget:
$45M
Worldwide:
$2.89M
Starring
Aaron Taylor-Johnson
Actor
Theo James
Actor
Sam Worthington
Actor
Key opinion
Fuze is a high-stakes crime thriller that cleverly intertwines a bomb disposal mission with a simultaneous bank heist. While the plot is often considered thin or formulaic, the film is elevated by its commitment to practical effects and a compelling, intense performance from Aaron Taylor-Johnson.
| Acting | Aaron Taylor-Johnson provides a commanding, maximalist performance that serves as the film’s emotional and narrative anchor. | |
| Production | The reliance on practical effects and pyrotechnics over CGI creates a gritty, visceral atmosphere for the action sequences. | |
| Direction | David Mackenzie’s direction imbues the film with unexpected thematic depth, using the heist and defusal as mirrors for human trauma and the need for control. | |
| Screenplay | The narrative structure receives conflicting reactions; some appreciate the mechanical, 'pre-programmed' precision of the plot, while others feel the underlying story is too thin and familiar. | |
| Acting | Performances outside of the lead role are inconsistent, with some cast members failing to match the intensity required for the thriller premise. |