But unlike the lovable movie character, Mr. Lew is playing the villain of liberal financial lore.

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Hugo Speer as flawed hero Sgt Tate gives a solid performance but it is the wild-eyed Andy Serkis (the voice of Gollum in Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers), playing the earthly villain of the piece, Quinn, who really stands out.

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And he almost seems to thrive on playing the pantomime villain.

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But playing the anti-villain might be a nice twist.

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