The Weapon

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Braxton M Jul 18 I loved this movie. Would recommend See more glamlinks 09/19/2024 watch full amazing movie online on https://glamcinema.com/ See more bikiemick 6 06/08/2023 Disjointed and confusing movie with a tiny bit of decent action and violence. See more Chris J 04/30/2023 MOVIE REVIEW The Weapon – Genre: Action, Thriller Year Released: 2023 Runtime: 1h 25m Director(s): Tony Schiena Writer(s): Michael Caissie Cast: Tony Schiena, AnnaLynne McCord, Sean Patrick Flanery, Jack Kesy, Cuba Gooding Jr., Bruce Dern Where To Watch: available now digitally, On Demand, and DVD RAVING REVIEW: THE WEAPON takes us on an action-packed ride with Dallas (Tony Schiena), a lone avenger on a mission to take down the criminal mastermind and rescue his former love, Iris (AnnaLynne McCord), who is held captive. Dallas courageously faces menacing biker gangs and ruthless drug cartels, inviting viewers to wonder about his driving force and true intentions. The film suffers from a low budget and a lackluster script. Cuba Gooding Jr. delivers a standout performance, but the remainder of the cast struggles to keep up. With very little time spent on character development, the narrative relies heavily on poorly executed flashbacks, leading to an unbalanced story. The movie's low-budget nature is apparent through its substandard sound effects and unconvincing CGI. I generally try to find the best in films, but sometimes it feels like someone owed someone a favor, and no one was interested in making it the best they could. The film leaves viewers with more questions than answers but not in a good way. One of the best pieces of advice I could ever give a filmmaker is to work within their limitations, and if they can't accomplish something realistically on screen, then use creativity to work around it. The plot, effects, and acting combined for a confusing experience. Director and star Tony Schiena needed more help to deliver a cohesive narrative; the flashbacks never separated themselves from the rest of the film. Characters seemed to have poor judgment even with common sense scenarios, often plunging headfirst into apparent dangers. Schiena's film faces numerous challenges as an indie directorial debut, ultimately succumbing to the pressure. The disjointed editing adds to the narrative confusion with jarring transitions and an inconsistent tone. The fight scenes progress slowly, with choreography that needs more authenticity. There's nothing less entertaining than a fight scene that doesn't look even remotely real. Schiena's direction leaves much to be desired, with THE WEAPON feeling more like a vanity project than an actual passion project. The cringe-worthy dialogue and uninspired action sequences further detract from the film's overall quality. In conclusion, THE WEAPON disappoints in the indie action genre. Hindered by a tangled narrative, mediocre acting, and low-budget production values, the film falls short of its potential, becoming a forgettable experience. #TheWeaponMovie For more reviews, please visit – https://linktr.ee/Overlyhonestmoviereviews for more info. Follow me on Letterboxd, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube. Find my social media accounts on most platforms simply by searching Overly Honest Movie Reviews. I'm always happy to hear from my readers; please say hi or send me any questions about movies. See more Jacker666 H @Jacker666 02/19/2023 Director  Tony Schiena brings us the action packed "The Weapon". Dallas is a one-man killing machine on a mysterious rampage. His attacks on biker gangs and meth labs anger the Vegas mob boss who's holding Dallas's girlfriend hostage. But who is Dallas working for? Even torture won't make him talk…and he won't stop until justice is served. Tony Schiena directorial debut and also stars in this as former special forces agent Dallas. We are introduced to his character through flashbacks of of a daring violent rescue of a women that was kidnapped and forced into a sex trafficking ring. His encounter is with a insane ruthless violent motorcycle gang. The depiction is terrifying and well shot and acted out by all involved to give an authentic feel of the situation. We have so much going on here we have iconic Cubin Gooding Jr and things get really deep as Dallas takes on Biker gangs, cartels and the guy who is organizing this whole encounter Lars played by the always welcome Richard Grieco. Who by the way kidnapped Dallas girlfriend the beautiful and talented AnnaLynne McCord. My buddy Shannon Ritch has a fun scene as Sully. James Chalke a great actor has a very memorable performance. Check out the exclusive clip below. What we have is a set up that just explodes with action and some of the best fight scenes choreographed that I have scene in awhile. It's such a breath of fresh air to see a movie with such adrenaline and constructed scenes. There is such a great ensemble of actors here you don't want it to end. Tony Schiena had a challenge here on his first project. But he had a great team and it all panned out. See more Harris R @Harrisons_reviews 02/18/2023 I am stunned. When I tell you this is the worst movie you will ever see in your life, it's an understatement. I can't even say it's a C film, it's that bad. There's a little room for forgiveness due to this being actor Tony Schiena's (who also acted in this film) first time as a director. But where there's no excuse is how horribly this was written by Michael Caissie. This is the most incoherent and inept screenplay ever written. The plot is so convoluted with ridiculous characters popping in and out with no backstory, reason or explanation. It's so bad, that the actual dialogue one tough-guy says is "L-O-L". Then you have the worst editing I have ever seen - was this mess even edited? Scenes just end and another starts like the screenplay was shredded and randomly taped back together. The screenplay and editing need to be studied in film school on what not to do. Don't be fooled by some high-caliber names being cast, I'm sure they are all regretting it - albeit the minimal scenes they had. The score was loud and overbearing, and all casting and performances including the action scenes, were amateur-hour cringeworthy. I'm baffled at the production companies that saw the final cut and decided to go to market thinking this nonsense was watchable, because it's not. It's irritatingly and frustratingly unwatchable. It's a very generous 2/10 from me, out of pity for some of the decent actors that had their names attached to this. See more Read all reviews

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