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IR Film Review: MUTINY [Lionsgate]
Jason Statham is a chameleon of the action genre. He knows his strengths but also has enough range and charm to make any concept work. Working within his own vehicles, he has figured out the longevity of these mid range pictures that sell well internationally (and he also produces). "Mutiny" is effective and not unlike "Under Siege" in a way using a boat as a structure with a bigger foe awaiting back on land. The set up here makes sense and keys a little bit of "The Transporter" into it which is what kicked off Statham’s career.
IR Film Review: LAST RESORT [Saban]
The texture of "Last Resort", an English-language action movie set and shot in Bangkok, has the DNA of a "Die Hard" with a little bit of "Inside Man". Its progression and baseline is formulaic for the most part but some of the hand-to-hand combat definitely ratchets above its pay grade.
IR Film Review: DEEP [Netflix]
The texture of "Deep", a psychological thriller of sorts from Thailand that Netflix acquired is interesting in its mix of new tech, almost "Escape Room" ideas mixed with "Flatliners" and a grounded focus that makes sense.