The elevator pitch is pretty snappy: Tom Hardy plays a homicide detective named Walker with a very chequered past, and the scars to show for it. On a mission to locate a corrupt politician’s son, he finds himself squaring off against just about everybody as he carves his way through the criminal underworld and unearths various dark conspiracies.

Havoc’s violent, breathtaking pace continues right up until the end, when all of the characters must come to terms with their actions

Netflix has just dropped Havoc, and early reactions suggest action fans - especially those who love the John Wick franchise - are in for a treat. Starring Tom Hardy and directed by Gareth Evans, Havoc is a brutal, fast-paced action thriller that’s already being hailed as one of the most exciting releases of the year.