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Cross
2011 105 min United States of America R 16+
★4.9
Action, Fantasy
Director: Patrick Durham
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Description
Given incredible power by an ancient Celtic Cross. Callan continues to fight evil... Now, joined by a team of weapons experts, Callan battles an unstoppable empire in Los Angeles.
Budget:
$2M
Starring
Brian Austin Green
Actor
Michael Clarke Duncan
Actor
Vinnie Jones
Actor
Tom Sizemore
Actor
Key opinion
Cross is widely panned as a disjointed and poorly executed action film that wastes its notable cast on a thin, nonsensical premise. With weak production values and amateurish storytelling, it fails to deliver the excitement promised by its genre.
| Screenplay | The screenplay relies on idiotic dialogue and a repetitive, list-based narrative structure that fails to engage the audience. | |
| Acting | The film suffers from a profound lack of quality acting, with even veteran performers failing to elevate the material. | |
| Direction | The action sequences are weak and underwhelming, failing to justify the film's genre promises. | |
| Production | Stylistic flourishes like comic-style dossiers and on-screen text overlays feel gimmicky and fail to rescue the overall production from mediocrity. | |
| Pacing | The film starts at a slow, boring pace, leaving viewers regretful even when the expected action finally arrives. |