aka Police Story 2013
Another reboot of the Police Story series, with Jackie Chan once again playing a different cop. It begins with a situation that's even more grim than before, then jumps back to show how events got to that point in time. Within that jump are further flashbacks showing how events got to that earlier point in time. It's less confusing than it may sound when written down, but the structure is perhaps the least of the film's problems because they do at least add depth to the principals, sometimes even putting a new spin on how we view them.
It's set largely in one cluttered location, but, alas, it's not an interesting one. To its credit it has a very different feeling than the previous film, but the Michael Bay car chase and South Korean-esque final third feel forced.
It's set largely in one cluttered location, but, alas, it's not an interesting one. To its credit it has a very different feeling than the previous film, but the Michael Bay car chase and South Korean-esque final third feel forced.
2½ calm talks out of 5
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