Plot: On a remote coastal island, a former assassin living in self-imposed exile rescues a young girl from a deadly storm. As their lives start to intertwine, he must protect the orphan while battling enemies from his past.
This movie was fine.
Pros: Jason Statham is believable as always. The little girl Jessie I had more sympathy in this one. The setting looks gritty & real. The action kicks a lot of asses. I’m surprised of the cast it assembled & the ending did feel heartbreaking.
I wasn’t that bothered when this film was predictable.
Cons: The pacing was a bit of a slow burn at the beginning. His main character Michael Mason feels like all the other roles he played. MI6 betrayal felt no different to other times in movies or shows. It rushed through moments and the film is predictable & serviceable.
Genre: Action, Mystery & Thriller
Directed by Ric Roman Waugh
Written by Ward Parry
Produced by Jason Statham, John Friedberg, Jon Berg, Greg Silverman, Brendon Boyea
Starring: Jason Statham, Bodhi Rae Breathnach, Naomi Ackie, Daniel Mays, Harriet Walter & Bill Nighy.
Cinematography: Martin Ahlgren
Music by David Buckley
Production companies: Punch Palace Productions, Cinemachine, Black Bear
Distributed by Black Bear Pictures
Casts:
- Jason Statham as Michael Mason, a former government assassin
- Bodhi Rae Breathnach as Jessie
- Bill Nighy as Manafort, Mason’s former handler
- Naomi Ackie as Roberta, Manafort’s assistant
- Daniel Mays as Arthur Booth, Michael’s tech-savvy friend
- Harriet Walter as Prime Minister
- Bryan Vigier as Workman
I still recommend watching this film.
Rating: 2 out of 5 Stars
Ryan Balkwill:
Resident Film reviewer,
Level Best Art Cafe