I went into this with zero expectations, mainly watching it because of Josh Hutcherson and Frank Grillo, and honestly… it wasn’t bad at all.
It has clear vibes of films like Sicario and Triple Frontier. It doesn’t reach that level, but you can feel the influence, and it works well enough within its own scale.
Performance wise, Frank Grillo does what he does best. That tough, no-nonsense type of character with solid action scenes, and he delivers. Josh Hutcherson was actually a really nice surprise. Seeing him in a role like this felt different, and I think he pulls it off well.
The story is pretty straightforward. It’s your classic rescue mission set in Latin America, with cartels, mafia elements, and a lot of gunfights. It doesn’t try to reinvent anything, but it knows exactly what kind of movie it wants to be and sticks to it.
And honestly, that’s kind of its strength. It’s just a solid action film where you can sit back, enjoy the story, and have a good time with all the action.
It’s not trying to be more than it is, and because of that, it works. A simple, entertaining watch with enough intensity to keep you engaged.
I went into this with zero expectations, mainly watching it because of Josh Hutcherson and Frank Grillo, and honestly… it wasn’t bad at all.
It has clear vibes of films like Sicario and Triple Frontier. It doesn’t reach that level, but you can feel the influence, and it works well enough within its own scale.
Performance wise, Frank Grillo does what he does best. That tough, no-nonsense type of character with solid action scenes, and he delivers. Josh Hutcherson was actually a really nice surprise. Seeing him in a role like this felt different, and I think he pulls it off well.
The story is pretty straightforward. It’s your classic rescue mission set in Latin America, with cartels, mafia elements, and a lot of gunfights. It doesn’t try to reinvent anything, but it knows exactly what kind of movie it wants to be and sticks to it.
And honestly, that’s kind of its strength. It’s just a solid action film where you can sit back, enjoy the story, and have a good time with all the action.
It’s not trying to be more than it is, and because of that, it works. A simple, entertaining watch with enough intensity to keep you engaged.
