Quick Movie Reviews
Rating of
1.5/4
Indyfreak - wrote on 07/24/2026
Yeah, the film title kind of sums it up. Amateur hour stuff for the most part. Although Laurence Fishburne does lend some gravitas and Rachel Brosnahan lightens up the screen whenever she appears. Rami Malek is a bold choice for 'unlikely action hero' but he does it a bit too well. The one scene that is memorable is the skyscraper pool collapsing which got spoiled by the trailers. I kind of see why because it's the one scene that looks like it cost money.
Rating of
3/4
Chris Kavan - wrote on 12/26/2025
A solid action/thriller with Rami Malek taking on a more intensive role, though not exactly John McClane as he uses his brains more than his brawn. Some political angles as well, but it's mainly a cat-and-mouse revenge game with a highly-intelligent CIA analyst utilizing his skills to track down and kill the people responsible for his wife's death while also blackmailing his higher-ups with damning information about black ops. It's not perfect but it still makes for some good viewing - and a great supporting cast led by Holt McCallany, Laurence Fishburne, Michael Stuhlbarg and Jon Bernthal.
