Mechanic: Resurrection

The complete antithesis of the contemporary action film, whose boundless pointlessness honestly entertained me with every frame. A disastrous plot, horribly propelled forward by dialogue that rarely bridges the pragmatic line of "Are you OK?" "They hit me." "Shit.", incredibly crappy digital tricks, and Jason Statham's naked tough guy ethos, whose voice leaves bruises on your skin, combine to create a likable, brainy spectacle that you'll immediately forget. I was even more beside myself with happiness after discovering that it cost 40 million to make, because budgets this mismanaged are to be cherished. I'll never get the foggy Rio out of my dreams again. For the other destinations, I had fun just counting down to what rank Statham's Mechanic would have won in Hitman. I could feel my brain softening. More! (09/01/2017)

A fairly standard action movie that you'll enjoy, especially if you're a fan of action films and Jason Statham. It's a relatively solid job, but you get the feeling that it's heavily inspired by Mission: Impossible and similar films, which is a shame. But the pool scene is very good. And when Jason hits someone, it hurts. (03/10/2016)