Review of Renegades (2017) by Emilie B — 26 Feb 2018

Jaw-dropping action set pieces and great fun!

This review of Renegades (2017) was written by Emilie B on 26 Feb 2018.

Renegades has generally received mixed reviews.

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By James Mottram (656) for Total Film (3,532) on 02 Jan 2018

Largely gung-ho nonsense, but it’s always a pleasure to see J.K. Simmons in ball-busting mode, barking words like “simpletons!” at his men…

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By Reza Noorani (47) for The Times of India (879) on 12 Sep 2018

While action films are known to have incredible over the top plots, the plot here is a bit too far-fetched to wrap one's heads around it…

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By Dennis Harvey (1,137) for Variety (12,700) on 21 Dec 2018

While not particularly inspired, memorable or suspenseful, the action here is impressively scaled, from a tank plunging off a bridge to helicopter…

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By Joshua B (1,260) on 24 Jan 2019

I enjoyed the documentary style of the movie, but the engagement of the actors was really boring, and didn't really catch my attention…

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By Peter Bradshaw (3,667) for Guardian (4,584) on 04 Jan 2018

There is a spectacular scene in which someone drives a tank off a bridge, and JK Simmons gives the film some ballast as the guys’ scowling…

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By Linda Marric (107) for HeyUGuys (1,461) on 02 Jan 2018

A messy production beaten down by the whiplashing of its loose narrative threads. Everyone here is capable of much better, and audiences deserve more…

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By Ed Potton (195) for Times (UK) (2,458) on 05 Jan 2018

It's amiable stuff, but rather infantile - about as hard-bitten and plausible as an episode of The A-Team, and with a similar standard of acting…

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By Yuri P (15) on 21 Jan 2018

Good action scenes and great scenery! Slightly unbelievable plot line, especially the Renegades beating up SAS guys....really…

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By Axel R (24) on 06 Feb 2018

Interesting concept . The first part is great but after the main plot starts it becomes boring…

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By Simon Abrams (730) for RogerEbert.com (5,563) on 25 Dec 2018

A cross between Ocean's 11 and The Expendables. American Renegades is also not nearly as fun as that sounds…

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