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Dj M A shame because there are some great actors involved here. I’m not sure who to blame for making this such a poor film. The locations are stunning and there doesn’t appear to be any shortages with the budget but some of the dialogue is cringeworthy. Some lines are delivered with the actor’s back to us, making you wonder if it was actually them that spoke. Some lines are utterly nonsensical like when the villains are running back to the house and the line “Back to the house!” is shouted twice but a few seconds apart when they are all clearly running back without the need for any clarification as to where they are headed. Whilst making his escape at one point, the agent steals the villain’s Jaguar. This car receives a hail of bullets during a prolonged car chase and the sound of broken glass is heard and sparks are seen. The car is seen driving along without so much as a scratch or any bullet holes in its windows. Absolutely ridiculous. I feel embarrassed for the actors because they did a fine job delivering their lines but the way it has been put together is shockingly bad. I could go on but it would be an appalling waste of your time to read my disgruntled opinions which in some way is the same for watching the movie. My advice? Don’t. It will only serve to disappoint you. Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 11/03/24 Full Review Trina B IN A NUTSHELL: The story is about a career CIA hitman who gets his assignments from the classified section of various international newspapers to receive his orders. Suddenly, he discovers that his division has actually been shut down for years. The film was directed by Roel Reine, who also worked as the cinematographer on this project. He stated that he became a director because he loves creating worlds. Writing credits go to Bob DeRosa. THINGS I LIKED: Aaron Eckart sure knows how to pump out movies! I’ve always liked him and his action movies. The cast is really good and includes Tim Roth, Abigail Breslin, and Marysia S. Peres. The musical score does a great job creating tension and intrigue. Abigail Brenan’s snarky humor lightened up the otherwise dark and dramatic scenes. We get to spend time in gorgeous Malta! Some of the live locations are stunning. Going to Malta has been high on my husband’s Bucket List for a long time, and seeing this movie just moved it up higher on my list. There’s an interesting twist in Act 2 that will surprise you. If you’re looking for lots of action and gun fights, you’ve come to the right place. THINGS I DIDN’T LIKE: I don’t know what happened, but Abigail Breslin made wild accusations that Aaron Eckhart was aggressive, demeaning, and unprofessional. The Bulgarian producer of the movie sued her and said her “hysterical and imaginary” allegations put the film’s release in jeopardy. Legal mayhem ensued, resulting in “no evidence” to support her claims. The timeline bounces from the past to the present, which might confuse some viewers. Some plot points simply don’t make sense. For example, if you’re “just an analyst”, why would you go after a known assassin by yourself and think you could outsmart and outfight him? The CGI fire and explosions looked super fake. We also see unrealistic-looking blood sprays when dozens of people get shot. I love it when titles have more than one meeting. In the case of this movie, “classified” has to do with the secret missions of the CIA and MI6, as well as the fact that Aaron Eckhart’s character gets his mission instructions in coded messages in the “classified” ads section of various newspapers. Some of the shoot ‘em up sequences are ridiculous. We see one guy with a handgun and a few rounds escape a barrage of sprays from machine guns and high-powered assault rifles carried by dozens of men. Oh brother. At one point, he walks past an assault rifle to pick up a shotgun instead. Out of nowhere, he has rounds in his pocket. Audiences will pick up on the lack of attention to continuity. For example, the clothing often changes between scenes even though the characters simply walk from one location to another. TIPS FOR PARENTS: Some profanity, including F-bombs Lots of bloody, sometimes gory violence Various weapons are used We see a shirtless man in a shower Innocent people are in harm’s way. Very high dead body count. To see my full review, go to my Movie Review Mom YouTube channel! Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/31/24 Full Review Laurie S Move along folk, there's nothing to see here... Firstly, the director should had a swift boot up the ass. Then the casting director should have it too. Breslin was totally miscast. She has an annoying voice and can't act. She is suing Egghart for 'demeaning behaviour on set'. I'd imagine he was getting annoyed at her bad acting. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 10/28/24 Full Review G B Poor movie that could be good if it was directed by a competent director. It was corny, predictable, unrealistic and relied too much on the Maltese setting to give it any quality. Aaron Eckhart is a great actor but even he could not save this disaster of a movie. The female part was appallingly bad. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 10/26/24 Full Review Shaw C Absolutely the worst fucking movie in the history of bad fucking movies. Watching paint dry is more entertaining. Just don’t bother. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 10/26/24 Full Review Ian M It is truly one of the worst action movies I have ever seen in my entire life. The script was awful, the plot had so many holes. The action was cheap and full of filming mistakes. Yes, they had three well known actors cast in the movie, but even they could not save this steaming pile of scrap. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 10/25/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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