aka HUMMINGBIRD
Jason Statham has been on a long run of exceptionally shitty movies so the dark, dirty and somewhat snarky Redemption (Hummingbird in the UK) is a welcome addition to his filmography.
Steven Knight (writer of Dirty Pretty Things & Eastern Promises) writes and directs this gritty crime-drama, paving the way for Statham's most impressive job as a genuine actor yet. While the revenge/vigilante premise is nothing to write home about, it's the characters that matter here. Both Statham and Agata Buzek insert the perfect amount of chemistry, heart and drama into this otherwise cold-hearted and calloused film. The rhythm of the film is a little bit off and there's some questionable moments but in the end I found it to be pleasing nonetheless.
3½ red dresses out of 5
1 comment:
Sounds like good times.
The poster art looks like Oldboy.
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