Review of American Assassin (2017) by Brendan N — 29 Nov 2017

The film starts with a bang but slowly falls apart with a simple story that wasn't deserving of the talent. Michael Keaton was a smart choice for the mentor but the overall arc is tired, especially in a world with Bourne and Bond.

The first 30 minutes are relentless and the best part of the movie, it's a shame that the pacing couldn't be held together from beginning to end. The villain is very weak and this simple storytelling hurts what should have been about foreign terrorists.

There was a lot of potential here but gets lost in a hero who burns red at any time. 27-11-2017.