Screen International by Allan Hunter
Ultimately the visual polish and subplots merely serve as fleeting distractions from the weary familiarity of this two-fisted tale.
United Kingdom, France, Belgium · 2017
Rated R · 1h 42m
Director Fabrice Du Welz
Starring Chadwick Boseman, Luke Evans, Alfred Molina, Teresa Palmer
Genre Thriller
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A man from Cape Town, Jacob King, travels to Los Angeles in search of his estranged younger sister, who left him an alarming message. After learning that she has been murdered, Jacob embarks on a relentless quest to avenge his sister’s death that leads him into a sprawling network of lowlifes and L.A. elites.
Screen International by Allan Hunter
Ultimately the visual polish and subplots merely serve as fleeting distractions from the weary familiarity of this two-fisted tale.
The Hollywood Reporter by Boyd van Hoeij
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