Kenji (Toshiaki Karasawa) is an ex-pop star working in his family's store when the dark Book Of Prophecies he and his chil🃏dhood friends dreamt upꦯ starts coming true.

Based on a Japanese c🧜omic book, 20th Century Boys whisks wacko cults, city-stomping robots and the power of rock'n'roll into a bizarre brew that will del🔯ight converts but possibly bewilder the uninitiated.

Director Yukihik🔴o Tsutsumi uncorks punchy magna visuals but also plods through events like he's unsure how to stir the flavours together, leaving most of the mysteries hanging for an already in-the-can sequel.

Matt Mueller