Review of Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2014) by Patrick G — 08 Aug 2014

Average thriller, good cast, no excitement.

This review of Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2014) was written by Patrick G on 08 Aug 2014.

Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Me M (45) on 24 Mar 2017

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By Simon S (627) on 09 Sep 2018

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By James Kendrick (1,607) for Q Network Film Desk (1,607) on 16 Sep 2018

While much of it is good, it often feels overly derivative of other action movie franchises, which is probably why it failed to reignite the series…

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By Hugh N (107) on 21 Oct 2018

Where is ideologic, in the great Dark. :(…

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Entertains because of it's short length and suspense, but bombs big time when it comes to providing a film with real complexity…

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By Mae Abdulbaki (411) for Punch Drunk Critics (518) on 13 Aug 2018

Kenneth Branagh brings us the reboot of the franchise with a little bit into Jack's background, a little bit of action, a little bit of suspense,…

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By Reel H (236) on 28 Jul 2017

Great screensaver. Put it on in the background if you're procrastinating on some writing project. You'll be so much more productive than usual…

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By John B (4,244) on 28 Jul 2017

Great screensaver. Put it on in the background if you're procrastinating on some writing project. You'll be so much more productive than usual…

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