Review of Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016) by Imthenoob — 25 Oct 2016

Not as good the first one. Cruise is solid but the script is just awful. The stupid sub plot about a girl who maybe his daughter (you find out half way through that she used it as a ruse to get assistance and isn't his kid and yet for some reason they felt they still needed to have a DNA test at the end of the film). The villains in the film are non-existent as they are rarely used despite having some pretty solid actors attached to the roles.

The action is very basic as well and no where near as good as the first film. I also agree with another reviewer where we never see Reacher's thought process and how he comes to the conclusions that he does. He just does it and the movie goers are suppose to accept it. I'd rather they take out that weak sub plot and add a bit more investigating and back story to things to make the plot as a whole more interesting.

Overall, Jack Reacher 2 really doesn't make you want to come back for a third. They stuck too much to the formula and don't offer much in terms of originality.