Review of Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2014) by John R — 19 Jul 2014

An adequate if awkwardly paced action thriller.

This review of Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2014) was written by John R on 19 Jul 2014.

Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit has generally received mixed reviews.

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It all feels less like a film and more like a product; a generic store-brand version of a movie you can get for much better quality if you…

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By Pureshores (5) on 29 Aug 2016

Chris Pine is okay, I'm not sure if he can carry a movie on his own (I haven't seen any of the Star Trek movies yet but I think he shares billing…

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By Ryan S (2,401) on 26 Aug 2017

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By Zaki Hasan (247) for Zaki's Corner (159) on 03 Nov 2018

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By Tim W (1,375) on 25 Mar 2018

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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 Bill T (1,098) on 04 Jul 2018

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