jw
mixed bag.
We've seen many movies with the same premise: man seeking revenge for his loved one/child.
This could've been an rare exception sticking out of the plot repetition, but it fails in other aspects.
The good bits:
- We get to actually care for the victims. They are more than just plot triggers, they are persons, and there is an emotional attachment.
- The protagonist isn't as over the top as in most revenge flicks. He's an realistic cop who, caused by tragedy, is losing his grip.
- In addition to the evil main antagonist, there is a deuteragonist; and I like this type of character very much: independent, but not good. Lots of potential in such a figure.
- The violence is naturalistic.
The bad bits:
- Whether...