US EditionMovie Review: Jason Statham Sticks Close to the Formula as a Lethal Former Spy in 'Shelter'
Statham's former MI6 operative is forced back into action by a young supply runner amid a conspiracy linked to the British prime minister, in a film released by Black Bear Pictures.
- Jason Statham plays a lethal former MI6 operative living off-grid in a Scottish lighthouse, continuing his recurring 'laying low' persona as Hollywood's go-to sidelined action star.
- When a young supply-runner urgently seeks help, the former MI6 operative returns as a covert conspiracy reaching the British prime minister threatens his life.
- Inventive kills include household items such as a martini stem and nail gun, with Bodhi Rae Breathnach notable as the young supply-runner and Bill Nighy playing a venal spycraft master.
- On Jan. 30, Shelter opens in theaters from Black Bear Pictures and is rated R by the Motion Picture Association for violence and some language.
- Ward Parry's screenplay is labeled formulaic, described as color-by-numbers and derivative, while Ric Roman Waugh, director, earns praise for gritty visuals despite familiar Statham formulae.
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Movie Review: Jason Statham sticks close to the formula as a lethal former spy in ‘Shelter’
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Movie Review: Jason Statham sticks close to the formula as a lethal former spy in 'Shelter'
Jason Statham stars in “Shelter,” living in a Scottish lighthouse as a grim-faced hero laying low. He's a former MI6 operative hiding from a conspiracy that reaches the British prime minister.
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