I am quite a fan of the Jack Reacher Series first done in the movies with Tom Cruise. I expressed some of my concerns with the new reacher primarily because of the fact that a smaller character tends to draw much more interest especially attracting those who underestimate him. Read more about my review here https://intersectionawards.blogspot.com/2023/12/reacher-series.html
This one is dfferent though. And it is not really a series but my comparison comes from the fact that Aaron Pierre is really like the black version of Allan Ritchson. Both are unusually large and with military backgrounds and both definately kick ass. My favorite part about this movie is the escalation that takes place from the first scene and the protagonist’s attempt to deescalate the situation. But more that than the creator and writer insert a scene that is usually the standard in these types of film. While you are certain that the hero has some sort of military background, in this case while trying to explore and learn more about what they are up against the team at the station cannot seem to get their internet line running as such we are drawn into a suspensful back and forth as viewers wondering about the source of this man’s confidence. We know ofcourse after watching many different versions of these types of movies that he or she is often no joke, but it is fun to be out of the loop with the station chief and his staff.
There is less humor in this piece but a lot to learn about the possibilities that exist in a corrupt system and how quickly a lack funding can propel even those with good intentions into a downward spiral of violence.
Another interesting perspective in this film is the price that peole otften pay when they tell the truth to people they hope will change things and the extremes to which those in power will go through to maintain the ststus quo.
A thumbs up from me!
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